Tuesday, June 15th, 2021
China-Pakistan relationship is always in my heart: Yao Jing
XINJIANG (China) Jun.15 (DNA) – “I have been to Pakistan as an officer of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan for three times. I have been eating Pakistan’s food and drinking Pakistan’s water for 11 years. I think I am a practitioner, a participant and a witness for China-Pakistan relationship and friendship.”said Yao Jing, former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Over the past 20 years, according to China Economic Net (CEN), he said he has experienced rapid developmentRead More
Nepra defers decision on K-Electric plea for power tariff hike
ISLAMABAD : The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday deferred a decision on a petition filed by the K-Electric seeking a hike in electricity tariff for its consumers. The port city’s sole power distributor requested the power regulator to allow an increase of Rs5.97 per unit in power tariff on account of monthly fuel cost adjustments (FCAs) for a period of January to March 2021 and a reducion of Rs0.86/unit for the month of April. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said the consumers will have toRead More
Pakistan, Egypt explore joint ventures
Gen Nadeem Raza meets the Egyptian President; Egyptian military leadership lauds the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in fight against terrorism New Desk CARIO: General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, who is on official visit to Egypt, called on General Abdel Fattah Elsisi (Retd), President of Egypt. Matters of bilateral military cooperation including security, counter-terrorism and prevailing regional environment were discussed during the meetings. President conveyed his feelings of high esteem for Pakistan Armed Forces and said that he valued brotherly relations betweenRead More
Pakistan is my second home,says Ambassador Ali Alizada
Says he will be leaving Pakistan with a heavy heart; Pakistan’s support during war with Armenia unprecedented. Relations between two countries further cemented during Ambassador Alizada’s time: Zafar Bakhtawari Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada has said ‘we are thankful to our fraternal country Pakistan and its nation which always stood by Azerbaijan and put its principled position in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, especially during Patriotic War of Azerbaijan. He expressed these views during a lunch hosted by Secretary General United Business Group (UBG) Zafar Bakhtwari,Read More
FM urges Afghan leadership to sit together to resolve their problems
Islamabad : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the Afghan leadership to sit together to resolve their problems. In a statement, he noted that the Afghan peace process has reached a critical phase. He said the parties will not gain anything from allegations. The Foreign Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment for peace and stability in the region. He said Pakistan will not allow its land to be used against any other country. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that instead of being a spoiler, India should work for peace in the region.Read More
Tarin for NPMC to minimize prices gap b/w growers and retailers
Islamabad : Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the National Price Monitoring Committee to adopt a comprehensive and proactive strategy to minimize the prices gap between growers and retailers. Presiding over the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee in Islamabad, he said this reduction in gap would significantly lower the prices of essential commodities for end users. The Finance Minister said the difference between wholesale and retail prices of essential items is not only huge but also varies across different cities which require thorough analysis. He saidRead More