Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
Azerbaijan, Pakistan discuss cooperation
ISLAMABAD, JUN 1 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov met with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs of Pakistan. During the meeting, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest.
Experts demand govt to grant GB provisional province status
ISLAMABAD, JUN 1 /DNA/ – Grant GB ‘provisional province’ status was the unanimous recommendation of the seminar on ‘Gilgit-Baltistan in National Security Calculus’ organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. The discussion focused on the current political status of GB, its role in securing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), its linkage with the Jammu & Kashmir dispute and recommended a way forward according to the aspirations of the people of the region. Eminent speakers included Major General Dr Ehsan Mehmood Khan, Director General, Institute for StrategicRead More
Political instability root cause of all troubles: IPS-FJWU Seminar
Rawalpindi/Islamabad, JUN 1 /DNA/ – The Constitution of Pakistan has not only been the embodiment of national consensus since the time of its inception but has also served as a binding factor during times of political instability and turmoil. The vision, comprehensiveness, and balance of power provided in the Constitution have enabled it to steer the nation through military rules and political challenges. These observations were made by speakers at a seminar titled ‘75 years of Pakistan: Constitution, Public Representation and Governance System’, which was organized by the Institute ofRead More
C-130 AC carrying humanitarian assistance for Ukraine reaches Poland
ISLAMABAD, JUN 1 /DNA/ – A special C-130 AC carrying humanitarian assistance for people of Ukraine has reached Poland . The humanitarian assistance has been handed over to Ukrainian Embassy authorities at Poland. The 7.5 ton relief items will be further transported by Ukraine Embassy in Poland in coordination with Govt of Poland. The next sortie from Pakistan carrying further 7.5 tons relief items will be despatched on June 3rd from Islamabad. Pakistan has already given 15 ton relief assistance to Ukraine
PCI, SDPI launch ‘Green CPEC Alliance’ for greener, eco-friendly CPEC
Islamabad, JUN 1 /DNA/ – Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), hosted the launch event and the inception meeting of the first-of-its-kind “Green China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Alliance”. The conference was attended by over 40 participants and featured 6 panelists including Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Pakistan-China Institute, Acting Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Ms. Pang Chunxue, Zhang Jun, CEO, China Three Gorges (CTG) Corporation, Muhammad Aurangzeb, CEO, Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Senator Seemin Ezdi, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on ClimateRead More
Ahsan Iqbal urges business community to focus on boosting exports
Islamabad, JUN 1 /DNA/ – Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning & Special Initiatives said that Pakistan needed a big jump in exports to cope with economic challenges and urged that the business community should play a role to boost exports. He said that the private sector was the driver of economic growth and the government would facilitate them in promoting business activities that would help in reviving the economy. He said that the government was working hard to turn around the economy and hoped that the rupee would stabilizeRead More