Friday, August 20th, 2021
China’s vision 2035 and Sinocentrism
Huma Arshad After successfully defeating COVID -19, the top leadership of China recently revealed the plans and strategies for making China a modern socialist world power in all important fields, like technology, economy, and other fields by 2035. Long-range objectives of vision 2035 were laid down in the 5th plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of CPC. The 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party was elected by the National Congress in 2017 and will remain there till the next National Congress is summoned in 2022. The geopoliticalRead More
Tarin urges traders, industrialists to ‘trust’ government
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Friday that addressing the concerns of industrialists and traders of Karachi was the responsibility of the government. Addressing a function in Karachi, Shaukat Tarin said already some of the issues confronting traders and industrialists of the port city had been resolved. He informed the gathering that the government had made short-term, medium-term and long-term policies in order to improve the economic state of the country. He asked traders and industrialists of the city to trust the government sinceRead More
PM inaugurates expansion of ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ initiative
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday while inaugurating the expansion of ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ initiative to Gujranwala, Lahore and Multan directed the authorities concerned not to compromise on quality of food served to the needy people. The prime minister inaugurated four food trucks that will serve free cooked meal to daily-wage earners across the cities. With addition of four trucks under the expansion plan, the total number of such vehicles will be increased to 16. The Ehsaas has been running 12 trucks in 5Read More
China can contribute to Afghan development: Taliban spokesman
KABUL: China has played a constructive role in promoting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and is welcome to contribute to the rebuilding of the country, Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told Chinese state media. The Taliban seized control over the weekend in an upheaval that sent thousands of civilians and Afghan military allies fleeing for safety. Many fear a return to the group’s strict interpretation of Islamic law imposed during the previous Taliban rule that ended 20 years ago. In dealing with the Taliban, an increasingly powerful China may be able to leverageRead More
Qureshi discusses matters of bilateral interest with Danish counterpart
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi had another telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod of Denmark. The two Foreign Ministers recalled their earlier contact as well as conversation between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen about the situation in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Qureshi stated that full support was being extended to the Danish government in its evacuation efforts. Views were exchanged on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the importance of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan for PakistanRead More
3 years of mismanagement, incompetence and corruption, says Sherry Rehman
Islamabad, AUG 20 /DNA/ – Discussing PTI government’s last three years, PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “These three years of PTI government have been a story of rampant corruption, serial mismanagement and record-breaking corruption. The government needs to share its progress with the country as this is the same government which had promised to eradicate corruption from the country and bring a change in three months. So, it’s only fair that people are updated about their progress”. “Three years have passed and the promises thatRead More