Monday, May 8th, 2023
FM Bilawal meets EU ambassador to discuss strengthening of bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, May 08 (DNA): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a meeting with European Union’s Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka on Monday to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the European Union. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest, as well as regional and international issues. Both expressed their satisfaction with the growing relationship between Pakistan and the European Union. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted the importance of continued cooperation in the economic sector, including the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Plus, which he saidRead More
Resilience of informal Economy
Qamar Bashir Former Press Secretary to the President Former Press Minister to the Embassy of Pakistan to France Former MD, SRBC According to the World Bank’s latest estimates Pakistan GDP (Gross Domestic Products) Purchase Power Parity (PPP) level was $ 1.512 trillion USD in 2022 compared to nominal GDP of $ 348 billion. International Monetary Fund (IMF) data placed Pakistan as the 42nd (2022) largest economy in terms of nominal GDG and 23rd largest economy in the world in terms of GDP PPP level. It determined Pakistan’s share in theRead More
Chairman PTI levelled baseless allegations against a serving senior military officer
DNA Rawalpindi, 8 May: Chairman PTI has levelled highly irresponsible and baseless allegations against a serving senior military officer without any evidence. These fabricated and malicious allegations are extremely unfortunate, deplorable and unacceptable. This has been a consistent pattern for the last one year wherein military and intelligence agencies officials are targeted with insinuations and sensational propaganda for the furtherance of political objectives. We ask the political leader concerned to make recourse to legal avenues and stop making false allegations. The institution reserves the right to take legal course ofRead More
Pakistani Ambassador-designate to KSA visits RCCI
DNA Rawalpindi, MAY 8: Ahmed Haroon, Pakistani Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia has urged traders to adopt value addition and diversification in products to enhance exports. Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia is close to two billion dollars and last year Pakistan’s exports to Saudi Arabia were only four hundred and twenty million dollars. Ahmed Haroon expressed these remarks during his visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). Ambassador-designate Ahmed Haroon said that Pakistan exports rice, fruits and household goods to Saudi Arabia and urged businessmen to focusRead More
Joint Statement of the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 8: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of Pakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of China and the Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan on 6th May 2023. Stressing that a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan serves the common interest of the region, the Foreign Ministers underscored the critical importance of trilateral cooperation in promoting this objective. The three sides resolved to further deepen and expand their cooperation in the security, development andRead More
Polish ambassador sees huge potential for economic, trade relations with Pakistan
Polish ambassador sees huge potential for economic, trade relations with Pakistan ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) — The Polish Ambassador to Pakistan, Maciej Pisarski, has expressed his belief that Pakistan’s agricultural technology can benefit from low-cost education opportunities in Poland and Polish technology can be beneficial to Pakistani agriculture, particularly for small farmers. The ambassador made these comments during an interview with an Urdu daily. The ambassador went on to note that there are significant opportunities for Pakistani students to pursue studies in business, medicine, and engineering at Polish universities, whichRead More