Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Pakistan, Azerbaijan aim for $2 billion bilateral trade target
BAKU, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to promote bilateral trade, enhance investment, establish long-term business relations, set up permanent product display centers in Baku and Islamabad, and organize joint business-to-business (B2B) sessions. This commitment was expressed during a high-level meeting between the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) and the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (APJCCI) held in Baku. The Pakistani delegation was led by APJCCI Patron-in-Chief Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, while AZPROMO’s Deputy Executive Director Tural Hajili welcomed the guests. Tural Hajili emphasizedRead More
PM youth program’s cricket trials inspire passionate young cricketers
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – The Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYP) cricket talent hunt trials, spearheaded by Lahore Qalandars, continued their remarkable journey with back-to-back events in Sialkot and Jhelum, drawing thousands of passionate boys and girls eager to showcase their cricketing talent. Designed to provide aspiring cricketers with a pathway to professional opportunities, the trials received an overwhelming response. Both venues witnessed an electrifying atmosphere, as young participants displayed determination and excitement in pursuit of their cricketing dreams. Adding distinction to the Jhelum trials, Federal MinisterRead More
Ambassador-designate to Kyrgyz Republic calls on the President Zardari
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – Altamash Wazir Khan, Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic, called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The President congratulated Mr. Altamash Wazir Khan on his new assignment and wished him success in further strengthening Pakistan’s fraternal ties with Kyrgyzstan. He said that Pakistan values its close relations with the Kyrgyz Republic, rooted in shared faith, history, and culture. The President underscored the importance of enhancing cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity, and education, and expressed confidence that the new Ambassador would make dedicatedRead More
Monal, Rizq Foundation serve meals in flood zones
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – In a swift response to the devastating recent floods, the Monal Foundation has announced a critical collaboration with the Rizq Foundation to provide immediate food relief to displaced and affected communities across Punjab. The joint initiative, “Donate a Meal,” has established operational mobile kitchens in severely impacted areas, including Head Mohammad Wala (Khanewal), Hafizabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Jalalpur. These kitchens are working tirelessly to prepare and distribute nutritious meals daily to thousands of individuals and families who have lost their homes and livelihoods. “The scale ofRead More
President Condoles the Martyrdom of Major Adnan Aslam
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Major Adnan Aslam, who embraced shahadat after succumbing to injuries sustained during a terrorist attack in Bannu a few days ago, while fighting against the Indian-backed Fitna al-Khawarij. The President lauded Major Adnan’s bravery and devotion, noting that he fulfilled his duty with exemplary courage and embraced martyrdom in the service of the nation. He said that Pakistan will always remember and honour such heroes whose sacrifices strengthen the country’s resolveRead More
Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to deepen ties in key sectors
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 9: /DNA/ – Delegation-level talks between Pakistan and Kazakhstan were co-chaired by H.E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, and H.E. Mr. Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan. The Kazakh DPM/FM was accompanied by Kazakhstan’s Ministers of Transport and Trade, Vice Ministers for IT and Agriculture, and other important officials. Before the delegation-level talks, meetings of the visiting Kazakh delegation were held with Pakistan’s Ministers of Communications, Railways, and Commerce. Moreover, the meetings of Joint Working Groups (JWGs)Read More