Monday, September 6th, 2021
Pakistan highly values its relations with Italy: COAS
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 6 (DNA) – Luigi Di Maio, Foreign Minister of Italy called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan & collaboration in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with Italy and we earnestly look forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interest. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation including successful evacuation operations, efforts for regional stability and pledged to playRead More
Official Logo to mark 70th anniversary diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan announced
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 6 (DNA) – To commence the celebrations of Year 2022 which marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Government of Japan has announced the Official Logo for this special occasion signifying historic relations between Japan and Pakistan.The logo epitomizes the hope for further development of friendly ties between Japan and Pakistan through the depiction of pigeons as the symbols of peace and friendship in origami style.Besides commemorating the 70th anniversary of friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan, the year 2022Read More
Rashid welcomes Taliban’s desire to become part of CPEC
Islamabad : Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has welcomed Taliban’s desire to become part of multi billion dollars China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Monday, he said the CPEC is the jugular vein of Pakistan, and the friendship between Pakistan and China is higher than the Himalayas. The Interior Minister said that those who perpetrated recent suicide attacks in Gwadar and Mastung had come from Afghanistan. He said the Afghans have assured that they will not allow their land to be used againstRead More
In shock development, Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis resign from coaching jobs
LAHORE, SEPT 6 – With the 2021 T20 World Cup a little over a month away, Pakistan cricket received a major shock on Monday as their head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis resigned from their positions effective immediately. Misbah, who had tested positive for Covid-19 at the conclusion of the team’s tour of the Caribbean last month and forced to quarantine in Jamaica, cited bio-secure bubbles as the reason behind his decision to quit. As per a press release issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), he said: “The quarantineRead More
Spain, Pakistan have great potential to improve bilateral trade: Aitor Santiago
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 6 (DNA) – Spain and Pakistan have great potential to improve bilateral trade in many areas, which still remain untapped and businessmen of both countries should step up efforts to develop strong connectivity for promoting volume up to their real potential. This was stated by Aitor Santiago Garin, Economic and Commercial Attaché of Spain Embassy while interacting with the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He said that the current bilateral trade volume between Spain and Pakistan was quite low with theRead More
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Balloons To Whopping $7.49bn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to a whopping $7.49 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY2021-22), data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Monday. According to figures, the country recorded an increase of 119.94 per cent in its trade deficit during July-August of FY2021-22 when compared to last year’s corresponding period. Exports increased 27.59 per cent to $4.57bn during July-August from $3.58bn during the corresponding period of last year. Imports grew by 72.59pc to $12.6bn during the first two months ofRead More