Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
Kenyan HC visits RCCI, urges for enhancing bilateral trade
DNA Rawalpindi: Kenya is a gateway for Pakistani investors to enter the big market of 38 African states, which are landlocked to Kenya that has the international seaport of Mombasa. Kenya will fully support Pakistani investors in exploring potential areas of investment and trade in various areas including Tourism, Agriculture, IT, Mining and Machinery. Kenyan High Commissioner, Mary Nyambura Kamau expressed these views during her visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Wednesday. Boru Diba Roba, Commercial Attache, was also accompanying her during the visit.Read More
Pursuing Doha agreement must for bringing peace to Afghanistan
Islamabad, Sept.21 /DNA/ – The need for Taliban’s compliance with Doha Agreement – as a mitigation against denial of their international recognition – figured prominently during the 2ndPak-Afghan Religious Scholars Conference held by Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) as part of its track 1.5/2 initiative Beyond Boundaries. The participating Afghan and Pakistan religious scholars stressed that compliance is important for all parties to the agreement, as much as it is for Taliban.Bilateral violation of the Doha agreement is the root cause of Afghanistan’s tribulations. A diverse group ofRead More
Youth depict ‘End Racism Build Peace’ in paintings
DNA Rawalpindi – As many as 54 paintings and posters by the youth were put on display at the Punjab Arts Council Rawalpindi to commemorate the United Nations International Day for Peace on Wednesday. The exhibits are an outcome of the art competition organized by the Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications Network) to mark another significant day of the UN. Islamabad Crescent Lion Club supported the event. The young artists used various symbols to reflect the message of the day. A dove with a branch of an olive tree remains the mainRead More
Japan, Pakistan agree on debt deferral of US$160 mln as 3rd phase of G20 DSSI
DNA Islamabad: Sep 21: The Governments of Japan and Pakistan agreed on debt deferral amounting to approx. US$160 million, as the last 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 and the second debt deferral amounting to approx. US$200 million on October 22, 2021, under the same initiative. The total amount of deferred debt has reached approx. US$730 million, which will widen the fiscal space for the Government ofRead More
Ethiopia keen to boost trade ties with Pak
DNA ISLAMABAD, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula, has said his country is keen to further strengthen trade ties with Pakistan by establishing institutional linkages between the two states. In a meeting with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Director General (Islamabad) Muhammad Naseer, the envoy underlined the need to sign accords between the trading organizations of both countries to ensure bilateral trade under a legal system. “There is also a need to identify the key areas which have potential to boost trade between the two countries,” heRead More
Greece sends relief assistance for flood victims
DNA KARACHI: First relief assistance flight from Greece landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The consignment was received by the Honorary Consul of Greece in Pakistan,Mr Ayaz Mohammad Lakhani ,along with the representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NDMA. The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Pakistan has welcomed relief assistance from Greece and expressed its gratitude to the government and people of Greece for this goodwill gesture.