Friday, August 15th, 2025
Sri Lanka high commissioner-designate meets FPCCI chief
Welcoming the envoy, Atif Ikram Sheikh congratulated him on his appointment and said the visit reflects the strong and longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, founded on mutual respect, regional cooperation, and historical goodwill Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, AUG 15 /DNA/ – The High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Senevirathna, met with the President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh, at the FPCCI President’s Office in Islamabad to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral trade and investment. Welcoming theRead More
PM, Bangladesh High Commissioner Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties
By Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan on Friday received the High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, for a courtesy call, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to further enhancing relations with Dhaka. During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the growing engagement between the two countries across political, economic, and cultural spheres. He fondly recalled his warm and productive interactions with H.E. Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, including their last meeting on the sidelines of the D-8 Summit inRead More
PM launches Chinese textile group’s economic zone
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday launched a Special Economic Zone to be set up by a Chinese textile group, with a $100 million investment over five years, projected to yield $400 million in exports. The Special Economic Zone will be established by the Chinese garments group “Challenge Fashion Private Limited” that has already invested $17 million in Pakistan since 2014. The prime minister, who met with the company’s delegation led by Chairman Huwang Weiguo before the groundbreaking, welcomed the establishment of a Special Economic Zone thatRead More