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Malaysia’s MTCP trains 850 Pakistanis, strengthens “Human Capital Development”: Malaysian envoy
ISLAMABAD, JUN 3: /DNA/ – Malaysia’s flagship Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) has played a significant role in developing human capital not only in Malaysia and ASEAN countries but across the globe, Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dato’ Mohammad Azhar bin Mazlan, said on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering of alumni of the MTCP and Malaysian universities at the Malaysian Embassy in Islamabad, the envoy said that around 850 Pakistanis had completed various training programmes in Malaysia under the initiative, contributing to nation-building and human resource development. Malaysian High Commissioner saidRead More
Governor KP, Iranian envoy discuss regional peace, trade cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Jun 03: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi met Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam at the Governor House on Wednesday to discuss regional peace, bilateral relations, trade cooperation, and economic opportunities between Pakistan and Iran. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said an end to the Iran-US conflict and the establishment of lasting peace were essential for regional and global prosperity. He said Pakistan desired peace and was making efforts to promote stability in the region. He expressed the hope that Iran would emerge strongerRead More
PM says upcoming budget to provide public relief
ISLAMABAD, 03 JUN (DNA) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the upcoming FY2026-27 federal budget would include measures aimed at providing relief to the public while advancing the government’s export-led growth agenda. He said the government was pursuing an export-led growth strategy, which was the central pillar of the economic policy. Talking to the leading industrialists and prominent business leaders at the PM House, the prime minister underscored that measures were being taken to bring the informal economy into the tax net. Welcoming the business leaders, the primeRead More
Pakistan-Turkiye trade holds vast untapped potential: Turkish Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, 03 JUN (DNA) — Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, has emphasized the need for Pakistan and Türkiye to capitalize on the immense untapped potential in bilateral trade and investment, stating that the strong political, cultural, and historical bonds between the two brotherly countries should be translated into deeper economic cooperation. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by its President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, which visited the Turkish Embassy to discuss avenues for promoting trade, investment,Read More
Chinese diplomat urges academic ties with Pakistan at NUML
ISLAMABAD, JUN 3 /DNA/ – The National University of Modern Languages (NUML) hosted Mr. Wang Shengjie, Political and Press Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, for an interactive session with students and faculty aimed at strengthening academic and people-to-people ties between Pakistan and China. Mr. Wang was received by Rector NUML, Major General (R) Shahid Mahmood Kayani, who presented him with a souvenir. The session was organized by Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Riaz Shad. Addressing the participants, Mr. Wang highlighted the enduring Pakistan-China friendship and emphasizedRead More
Rs. 51 billion annual revenue potential from cigarette tax
ISLAMABAD, JUN 3 (DNA): The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has highlighted the public health and fiscal implications of cigarette, estimating that it could generate Rs. 51 billion in additional revenue while lowering tobacco consumption and associated costs. Dr. Khalil Ahmad, Program Manager at SPARC, highlighted the need for strengthened tobacco taxation in the context of Pakistan’s public health and fiscal challenges. He added that international evidence shows tobacco taxation is commonly associated with reduced tobacco use. Such measures may contribute to increased revenueRead More