HARBIN, FEB 7 /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari attended the grand opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and other heads of states from Asia. The ceremony drew high-profile attendees, including the Sultan of Brunei, the President of Kyrgyzstan, and the Prime Minister of Thailand. The games, scheduled from February 7 to 14, have attracted over 1,200 athletes from 34 countries. Pakistani winter athletes are also participating in the event. The President’s participation in the opening ceremony highlights the importanceRead More

RAWALPINDI, FEB 7 /DNA/ – The United Kingdom continues to be one of Pakistan’s major trading partners and currently stands as the fourth largest export market for Pakistani products. In the previous fiscal period, Pakistan exported goods worth $935.018 million to the UK, reaffirming Britain’s crucial role in Pakistan’s trade landscape.  This was stated by Usman Shaukat, President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), during a meeting with a visiting delegation led by Rashid Iqbal, Chief Executive and Trade Champion of the Pakistan Britain Business Council (PBBC).Read More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 7 /DNA/ – The third meeting of the CDA Board was held on Friday at CDA Headquarters, under the chairmanship of Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by all members of the CDA Board. Various agenda items were discussed during the third meeting of the CDA Board During the third meeting of CDA Board, approval for the appointment of a Director Finance to efficiently manage the financial matters of the CDA Hospital. The meeting also decided to implement the SAP system for the financial management of CDA.Read More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (APP): Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday urged the youth to take lead of the Green Pakistan initiative through research, advocacy and innovation to ensure inclusive climate resilience at the national level. In his keynote address at the closing session of Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, the acting president reaffirmed the country’s commitment to address gravest challenges of climate change. He said that Pakistan had endured devastating floods, droughts and glacier melting causing floods due to climate change despite it’s least share to theRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 7 /DNA/ – The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Seminar in commemoration of the Kashmir Solidarity Day, Titled “Kashmir Solidarity Day: A Commitment to Peace, Rights and Self-Determination”, the event included inauguration of the ‘Kashmir Resource Centre’ – a first-of-its-kind at a national think-tank. Ambassador Amna Baloch, the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, was the chief guest on the occasion. Expressing her views, the Foreign Secretary said the Kashmiri people have not been able to exercise their fundamental right ofRead More

RAWALPINDI, FEB 7 /DNA/ – Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Naval Staff Bangladesh, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. The discussion centered on evolving regional environments, mutual strategic interests, including maritime collaboration and explored ways to enhance bilateral defense cooperation. Both military leaders underscored the importance of collaboration in promoting peace and stability. The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices inRead More