Sunday, June 20th, 2021
NAB continues to give high priority to fight against corruption: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, JUN 20 (DNA) – Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Honorable Justice Javed Iqbal has said that corruption is estimated to cost the world at least $2.6 trillion annually, approximately 5 percent of the global GDP. It is estimated that $1.26 trillion are lost by the developing countries to corruption etc each year. He said that NAB continues to give high priority to the fight against corruption. We believe that corruption should be prevented in all its forms and manifestations. He said NAB’s commitment to eradicate corruption from theRead More
Russia’s Global Outreach and Agenda 2030
Khalid Taimur Akram Russia is among one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Progressive and sustainable in its development goals, the country has been constructively working to bring nations together via an enhanced regional integration. In contemporary times, Russia’s global outreach amid 2030 targets has been efficaciously adding for its socio-economic and political development. Russian foreign policy has been strengthening up to its present expansive phase. Moreover, its ambitions reflect through its foreign or regional policies, objectives and targets. It relies on more advance and transforming goals. Since theRead More
Pakistan HC in Bangladesh interacts with businessmen
DNA High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui briefed DCCI about Pakistan’s huge export potential in high quality goods and services and underlined the need for leveraging this potential DHAKA: High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui visited Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). He was accompanied by relevant officials of the High Commission for Pakistan, Dhaka. During the formal meeting, the two sides agreed that there was a vast potential to further strengthen trade, business and investment cooperation between the two fraternal countries. High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui briefed DCCI about Pakistan’sRead More
World Bank approves $442m loan to Pakistan
Omar Iftikhar The World Bank (WB) recently approved a $442 million loan to Pakistan for improving access to water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable rural communities in Punjab, as the lender predicts “sizable increase” in poverty across the country. According to an official statement from the World Bank, the WB board of directors approved the Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRSWSSP) to upgrade water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services for sustainable access to drinking water and safe wastewater management. The report claims that theRead More
Pak, Turkish FMs discuss Afghan peace
Foreign Minister Qureshi congratulated his Turkish counterpart on successfully organising Antalya Diplomacy Forum News Desk ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Antalya. Foreign Minister Qureshi congratulated his Turkish counterpart on successfully organising Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which saw high-level attendance of global leaders. He noted that the Forum provided an excellent opportunity to discuss and to engage on various contemporary global issues. While taking stock of the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, the two sides discussed the ongoing preparationsRead More
PIA special flight brings more 1.55m doses of Sinovac vaccine from China
A special consignment of Sinovac vaccine of 1.55 million doses has arrived Islamabad airport through a special PIA flight from China. According to NCOC, this is part of planned contracted quantity purchased from China. China as time tested friend of Pakistan has taken special measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of vaccines to Pakistan. Another consignment of 2-3 Million doses of Chinese vaccines will reach Pakistan next week. Measures are in place to transport the vaccines to all federating units according to their requirement.