United Nations, Mar 24, /DNA/ – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister/Minister of State, Syed Tariq Fatemi, met with the Foreign Minister of Denmark, Mr. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, today in New York. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed their deep appreciation for the long-standing ties between the two countries encompassing both bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Expressing satisfaction at the upward trajectory of bilateral cooperation, the two sides expressed desire to maintain the existing momentum by exploring ways to expedite collaboration in trade and investment. The Special Assistant to theRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 25 (DNA) — Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Ethiopia and desires to further expand bilateral ties in diverse sectors. The Chairman Senate expressed these views in a meeting with Jemal Beker Abdula Ambassador of Ethiopia in Islamabad. Mr. Gilani appreciated that Pakistan and Ethiopia have a long history of working together on multilateral forums in support of international peace and stability.  He termed trade and economic relations crucial for bringing people of the two sides closer. He said thatRead More

QUETTA, MAR 25: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Tuesday allowed imprisoned rights activist DR Mahrang Baloch to meet with her relatives after the Balochistan National Party-Mengal held strikes and issued a call to support the recent protests by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) against a police crackdown and arrests of its leaders. On Friday evening, the police used tear gas and water cannons, and fired blank shots to disperse BYC protesters, who had staged a sit-in on the Sariab Road near the University of Balochistan, against alleged enforced disappearances,Read More

ISLAMABAD: Seven independent power producers (IPPs) have offered to cut electricity tariffs by up to Re0.50 per unit and waive over Rs11 billion in late payment surcharges — on the condition that the government withdraw all ongoing legal proceedings and investigations into alleged excessive profits. In a joint tariff revision request submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the IPPs contended that fuel and operation and maintenance (O&M) cost recoveries had already been settled. They called on the regulator to discontinue its suo motu actions and related inquiries.Read More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 25 (DNA) — Pakistan and the European Union are set to strengthen their economic ties through the first-ever High-Level EU-Pakistan Business Forum, scheduled to take place on May 14,15 in Islamabad.  This landmark event aims to facilitate high-level dialogue, empower partnerships, and unlock opportunities for businesses in both regions, said a EU press release. The EU is Pakistan’s largest trading partner, accounting for 15.3% of Pakistan’s total trade in 2023, with bilateral trade reaching €11.87 billion. Pakistan offers immense business opportunities, with a rapidly growing market of over 240Read More