Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Federal Minister for Petroleum Visits PSO House to Engage with Key Energy Stakeholders
KARACHI: MAY 29 (DNA):Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, accompanied by Mr. Zafar Abbas, Additional Secretary Petroleum, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Director/ Deputy Secretary Waqas Ahmed Barlas, visited Pakistan State Oil (PSO) House today as part of a strategic outreach to key stakeholders in the petroleum sector. They were received by Chairman of the PSO Board of Management, Mr. Asif Baig Mohamed, and Mr. Abdus Sami, Chief Supply Chain Officer and current officiating the Managing Director’s office, PSO, along with senior members of the PSO leadership team.Read More
China wants to ensure Afghan gov’t participation in SCO meet
ISLAMABAD, May 29 (DNA): China wants the Afghan interim government attends the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to be held this autumn in the northern municipality of Tianjin, an Afghan official said Thursday. Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced last month that Zhao Xing, China’s ambassador to Kabul, extended an invitation to the Islamic Emirate to participate in this year’s SCO summit. Afghanistan became an observer member of the SCO in June 2012, but has not been inactive since the Taliban takeover in Aug 2021. Taliban government was notRead More
French Ambassador Reaffirms Full Support for AFD-Funded Development Projects in Meeting with Federal Minister Ahad Cheema
ISLAMABAD: MAY 29 (DNA):The Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, at his office today. The meeting focused on enhancing economic cooperation and reviewing the progress of ongoing and upcoming development initiatives between the two countries. The Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD), Vincent Thevenot, also accompanied the Ambassador during the meeting. Minister Cheema expressed appreciation for the continued support extended by the Government of France through the French Development Agency (AFD). He noted that since 2008, France hasRead More
Chinese Ambassador visits NUST; Calls for deeper Sino-Pak academic ties
ISLAMABAD , MAY 29 (DNA):Marking a momentous step forward in deepening bilateral academic cooperation, HE Mr. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, visited the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST). Welcoming the distinguished guest, Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif termed the occasion a “historic day.” He hoped that it would mark the beginning of a glorious journey of collaboration between Chinese and Pakistani academic institutions. Rector NUST also shared that the university maintains active academic ties with several higher education institutions in China.Read More
Section 144 imposed in Kasur ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to ensure public safety
KASUR, May 29 (APP/DNA):Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kasur Imran Ali has imposed Section 144 across the district on Thursday for preparation of Eid-ul-Azha, banning the sale and purchase of animals at unauthorized points. According to DC office, Imran Ali said that only cattle markets approved by the district administration will be allowed to operate during this period. He has designated specific cattle markets where animal sales will be permitted, ensuring a regulated and safe environment for buyers and sellers. “The imposition of Section 144 aims to maintain law and order, preventingRead More
PM Shehbaz concludes three-day Azerbaijan visit; leaves for Tajikistan
LACHIN, May 29 (APP/DNA):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday winded up his three-day visit to Azerbaijan and left for Tajikistan, on the last leg of his four-nation visit. At Lachin International Airport, the prime minister was seen off by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Mohiuddin, and other diplomatic officials. During his visit to Azerbaijan, the prime minister held a bilateral meeting with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev; participated in the Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit; and attended Azerbaijan’s Independence Day celebrations. While being in Dushanbe,Read More