Monday, April 18th, 2022
Romanian ambassador lauds Pakistan’s role in regional stability
RAWALPINDI, APR 18 /DNA/ – Nicolae Goia Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including latest situation in Afghanistan and enhanced bilateral cooperation with Romania were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with European Union (EU) countries and we earnestly look forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interest. Both reiterated the desire to further enhance bilateral relations in all fields. The visiting dignitaryRead More
Saudi ambassador, PM Shehbaz discuss bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 /DNA/ – Nawaf Saeed Al Malkiy, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Ambassador conveyed felicitations on his election as the Prime Minister and reaffirmed KSA’s desire to further strengthen bilateral relations. The Prime Minister recalled his recent conversation with HRH the Crown Prince and stated that they had agreed to work together to take Pakistan-Saudi relations to new heights. The Prime Minister requested that his cordial greetings be conveyed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty KingRead More
Food exports up by 18.92% to $3.961 bln in 3 quarters
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 (DNA) — Food exports from the country witnessed an increase of 18.92 percent during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The exports of various food commodities were recorded at $3,961.469 million during July-March (2021-22) as compared to the exports of $3,331.257 million in July-March (2020-21), according to PBS data. The food commodities that contribute in positive growth in trade included rice, the exports of which grew by 14.96 percent,Read More
Govt decision to restart talks with IMF lauded
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 /DNA/ – Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the decision of the government to restart negotiations with IMF is a welcome move. It is impossible to run the country without the help of the lender therefore Pakistan must reenter the IMF’s programme without any delay, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said that negotiations will start from the point where they were suspended because of the previous government. TalkingRead More
Pakistan condemns rising anti-Muslim violence in India
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 /DNA/ – Pakistan strongly condemned the campaign of violence and targeted attacks against Muslims by fanatic Hindu mobs in various Indian states. The recent despicable attempt to hoist the saffron flag at Jahangirpuri’s Jamia Masjid in New Delhi where Muslims were waiting to break their fasts, derogatory sloganeering, playing of provocative music and the brandishing of weapons by the procession of Hanuman Shobha Yatra with impunity, reveal the gravity of the state-sanctioned hysteria and hatred in India against Muslims. This incident has re-kindled the horrific memories ofRead More
PM for strong Pak-Saudi strategic, trade ties
ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Mondayexpressed the desire to strengthen relations with Saudi Arabia indiverse fields including strategic ties, trade and investment. The prime minister expressed these views while talking to SaudiAmbassador Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki, who called on him to felicitate onassuming the office. PM Shehbaz Sharif said the government looked forward to benefitting fromSaudi Arabia in its expertise in various sectors including education,health, information technology, and alternative clean energy resources. The Saudi envoy congratulated Shehbaz Sharif and expressed confidencethat under his leadership, the friendly relations between theRead More