Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Japan, Pak agree on debt deferral of US$200 mln as 2nd phase of G20 DSSI
ISLAMABAD, OCT 22 /DNA/ – The Governments of Japan and Pakistan agreed on debt deferral amounting to approx. US$200 million on October 22, 2021, as the second phase of “the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI)”. Prior to this, both Governments agreed on the first debt deferral amounting to approx. US$370 million on April 27, 2021, under the same initiative. The total amount of deferred debt has reached approx. US$570 million, which will widen the fiscal space for the Government of Pakistan to restore its economy affected by the COVID-19Read More
WHY ONLY BEG OR DANCE? (TRANSGENDER)
By Hira Ali Malik Asking for money in streets with the intrusiveness of a beggar and dancing in ‘dreadful’ night functions is how most of us remember our first encounter with a transgender. Any person in a respectable, praiseworthy profession can either be a man or a woman. Finding a transgender in that position? Well, that will be stretching the normative character of our society a bit too far. “Some called me lerki. Others opted for khusra and aunty.My life was anything but normal. And I stopped going to school,”Read More
Romanian envoy acknowleges professionalsim of Pak Army
Ambassador Nicolae Goia says 77 year later, Romania is today a powerful state allies and partners can rely on Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan Nicolae Goia has acknowledged the excellent professional level of the Pakistani Army and the good relations existing between the military and the ministries of defense of our two countries. The high level of interaction between the embassy and prominent commanders of the Pakistani Armed Forces have identified a large number of fields where we can strenghten ad diversify the cooperation. Ambassador Goia expressedRead More
Japanese envoy ends Pak job on a high note
Over the past two years and ten months, bilateral defence cooperation have been steadily enhanced with the aim of stabilizing not only Pakistan but the entire region: Matsuda Kuninori Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan MATSUDA Kuninori has extended best wishes to Pakistan and Pakistani people as he departs the country after completing his tenure. In a message he said, “I am leaving Islamabad upon completion of my 2 year and 10 month tenure here in Pakistan. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the supportRead More
Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi partially shut down as govt braces for protests
Islamabad : Authorities have suspended the Metro Bus service in Rawalpindi and blocked roads in Islamabad and Lahore as the government braces for protests organised separately by a banned outfit and Opposition parties in the above-mentioned cities. A day earlier, the Ministry of Interior had written to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend internet services in various areas of Lahore due to a banned outfit’s protest. The provincial government subsequently suspended internet services around Multan Road, Grand Battery Stop, Iqbal Town, Nawankot, Samanabad and Sabzazar areas of Lahore. ContainersRead More
Canton Fair: int’l traders eye Pakistani market amid post-pandemic era
BEIJING, Oct. 22 (DNA): “We look forward to exploring more business opportunities in Pakistan!” said international traders attending the 130th China Import and Export Fair held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, according to China Economic Net. Scheduled this week, the 130th China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, was held both online and offline for the first time as the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the events industry. Some traditionally face-to-face communication has shifted to a screen-to-screen one. The five-day-long event has attracted about 8,000 enterprises that have set upRead More