Friday, June 18th, 2021
EU is a valued partner of Pakistan
Joint Commission discussed the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The humanitarian assistance provided by the European Union was highly appreciated IP Report BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) – Pakistan Joint Commission was held by video conference. The plenary of the Joint Commission was preceded by sub-group meetings on Development Cooperation (25 February 2021); Trade (2 March 2021); and Democracy, Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights (1 June 2021). The Joint Commission provided an opportunity to exchange views on all areas of cooperation between the EU and Pakistan. PakistanRead More
Golf Cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus discussed
DNA MINSK: Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan received Director Commercial of GolfMinsk Mr. Vladimir Savenko and Deputy Director Ms Lidiya Kotkina and discussed cooperation in Golf. Briefing on the rich expertise of Pakistan in this field, the Ambassador offered to arrange a weeklong complimentary coaching session by renowned Pakistani Golf Coach Khalid Mehmood during July 2021. The two sides also discussed long term cooperation between the two countries.
FM Qureshi reiterates Pak support for Palestine
Meets Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad Al Maliki; also expresses strong concerns on the latest Israeli strikes Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad Al Maliki on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Qureshi reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and underscored the importance of two-State solution based on pre-1967 borders under the relevant UNSC resolutions for sustainable peace in the region. He also expressed strong concerns on the latest Israeli strikes againstRead More
Uzbek delegation in Pakistan to explore academic links
Bureau Report LAHORE: Delegation from Nuqus State Pedagogical Institute, Republic of Uzbekistan arrived in Pakistan for a two-day visit of University of the Punjab, Lahore. The delegation included Mr. Kalkhanov Jumabaevich, Vice-Rector, Nuqus State Pedagogical Institute, Mr. Alimjan Bimbetiv Utarbaevich, representative of International Relations Department, Nuqus State Pedagogical Institute, and Ms. Nargiza Babaniyazova, Head of English Department, Nuqus State Pedagogical Institute. During the meeting between Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore and the delegation from Nuqus State Pedagogical Institute, various collaborative projects under academic sphereRead More
Senate refers four bills to Standing Committees concerned
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 : The government on Friday moved four bills related to re-organization of medical teaching and national health institutes, and to amend the Mutual Legal Assistance ((Criminal Matters) Act, 2020 and the Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Act, 2020 in the Senate, which were referred to the standing committees concerned for further consideration after the House’s approval. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan presented “The Federal Medical Teaching Institutes Bill-2021” to re-organize the federal medical teaching institutes and “The National Institute of Health (Re-organization) Bill,Read More
Bilawal Bhutto demands to issue production orders of detained parliamentarians
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 :Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Bilawal Bhutto on Friday demanded of the Speaker National Assembly to issue production orders of detained parliamentarians. Taking part in the budget debate, he said that the Speaker has the authority to issue production orders of Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Ali Wazir and Khawaja Muhammad Asif for full session so they could represent their respective constituencies. He said the government only raised 15 per cent in the salaries of the employees during the last three years while 120 and 100 per centRead More