Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
Victory Day of Turkiye celebrated
Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkiye Mehmet Pacaci and Naval Attache Capt (N) Goksel Ortamevzi hosted Victory Day reception, which was attended by a large number of guests hailing from various walks of life. Lt. General Muhammad Ali Quarter Master General (QMG) Pakistan Army was the chief guest while Senators, former members of the Parliament and civil and military high ranking officers attended the reception. Ambassador Pacaci in his speech welcomed the guests and extended his heartfelt feelings, affection and respect. The Ambassador also read out the message ofRead More
Pakistan thump Nepal in Asia Cup opener
MULTAN: Pakistan defeated Nepal by a whopping 238 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2023 at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts played a complete match and dominated the visitors in all aspects of the game. The Green Shirts set a massive target of 343 runs in 50 overs after winning the toss and deciding to bat against Nepal in the first match of the series. Skipper Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed led the way for Pakistan with brilliant centuries. Ahmed remained unbeaten on 109 runs inRead More
Pakistan-China Round 8: Bilateral talks on arms control and non-proliferation
DNA Beijing, AUG 30: The 8th round of Pakistan-China Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control & Non-Proliferation was held in Beijing from 29-30 August 2023. Mr. Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Additional Secretary (Arms Control & Disarmament/Policy Planning) from Pakistan and Mr. Sun Xiaobo, Director General, Department of Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China led their respective delegations. Additional Secretary, prior to talks, called on Mr. Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of China. During the meeting, both sides exchanged in-depth views on China-Pakistan relations, international and regional securityRead More
General Mirza, President Rahmon foster peace and collaboration
DNA RAWALPINDI, Aug 30 — General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), is currently on an official visit to Tajikistan, marking a significant stride in enhancing bilateral relations. During his visit, General Mirza had the privilege of meeting with Emomali Rahmon, the distinguished ‘Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, and President of Tajikistan. Their discussions centered around fostering peace, stability, and collaboration between the two nations. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza’s visit to Tajikistan reflects the shared aspirations of both nations to nurtureRead More
Pakistani meat enterprise expands into China
DNA Islamabad, Aug 30: Pakistan exported meat and meat preparations worth $34,866,000 in July against the exports of $25,409,000 during the same period of last year, showing a growth of 37.22% with a quantity of 8,910 M.T, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In fiscal year 2022-2023, Pakistan exported meat and meat preparations worth $426,708,000 as compared to $341,006,000 in fiscal year 2021-2022, an increase of 25.13%. The major export destinations were the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. Mr.Read More
Cotton yarn exports up by 36% to $97 mln in July
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP):: The exports of cotton yarn increased by 35.96 percent during the first month of current fiscal year compared to the exports of the same month of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. Exports of the commodity during July 2023 were recorded at $97.032 million as compared to the exports of $71.365 million in July 2022, according to the latest PBS data. Meanwhile, on month-on-month basis, the exports of cotton yarn however decreased by 9.40 percent in July 2023 when compared to the exports ofRead More