Sunday, January 23rd, 2022
Taliban, Afghan civil society begin talks
Headed by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the delegation was to dedicate the first day of their three-day visit to talks with women activists OSLO, Jan 23: The first Taliban delegation to visit Europe since returning to power in Afghanistan began talks Sunday with Afghan civil society members focused on human rights, Norway’s foreign ministry said. Headed by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the delegation was to dedicate the first day of their three-day visit to talks with women activists and journalists, among others, before meeting Western diplomats on MondayRead More
Mohammad Rizwan named ICC men’s T20I cricketer of the year for 2021
DUBAI, JAN 23: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday named Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the T20I Cricketer of the Year for his sheer “consistency, indomitable spirit and plenty of breathtaking knocks” last year. Earlier this week, the ICC had also included Rizwan in its T20I team of the year featuring two more Pakistani players — Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. “The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman ruled the roost in 2021 when it came to the shortest format of the game,” the ICC said of Rizwan after crowning him as the topRead More
Pakistan to attract $2.5b foreign investment in FY22
KARACHI: /DNA/ – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Sunday said that increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first half of the current fiscal year reflects the improvement in security situation, implying that investors had started coming back to Pakistan as the country has attracted FDI of over $1 billion, up by 20 percent owing to government’s efforts to create a conducive environment for investors. FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar said that the country’s liberal policies offered one of theRead More
APBF, STZA to work together to identify investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF), in a meeting held with Chairman of Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) Amer Hashmi and his team, identified and discussed investment opportunities that may foster innovation and promote a technology-driven knowledge ecosystem. The delegation consisted of APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood and general secretary Khurram Niaz Khan. Amer Hashmi informed the delegation about the government’s commitment to facilitating global venture investment in Special Technology Zones in the country. The STZA team briefed the APBF office-bearers about the Special Technology ZonesRead More
On January 24, Romanians celebrate Union of the Romanian Principalities
The union of the Principalities was a process that began in 1848, based on the strong cultural and economic rapprochement between the two countries. In 1848, the customs union between Moldavia and Wallachia was established, during the reigns of their respective rulers, Mihail Sturdza and Gheorghe Bibescu January 24, 1859 is a special day in the heart of every Romanian as the day when the so-called “The Little Union” took place, the union of the Romanian Principalities (Wallachia and Moldavia) under the leadership of Alexandru Ioan Cuza. The Little UnionRead More
FM Qureshi visit a turning point in Spain-Pak ties
Ambassador of Spain Manuel Duran says Spanish citizens not at all discouraged to travel to Pakistan; it is in the interest of every member of the OIC to see Afghanistan recover and rebuild itself Exclusive Ansar M Bhatti Ambassador of Spain Manuel Duran talked to Daily Islamabad POST regarding the recent visit of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to Spain. The ambassador talked in detail as to how the visit shall further strengthen bilateral relations. Here is the text of the interview. 1) Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited SpainRead More