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Palestinian Ambassador visits ICCI
ISLAMABAD, APR 24 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Jawad Amin Rabei has expressed immense gratitude to Pakistan government people and the business community for encompassing resolute support to the cause of an independent State of Palestine. He said that Israeli actions in Gaza have created a history of atrocities which have embarrassed the entire humanity urging the international community to take concrete and immediate steps for the resolution of the Palestine issue. The Palestinian Ambassador expressed these views while speaking at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry during hisRead More
Pakistan, Iran agree on swift FTA finalization, target $10 b trade over five years
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP/DNA): Pakistan and Iran agreed to expeditiously finalize the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and boost their bilateral trade to USD10 billion over the next five years through joint economic projects, setting up of joint border markets, economic free zones, and new border openings. The bilateral ties and cooperations were discussed during the delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi who was on an official visit to Pakistan from April 22-24, accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian,Read More
Blinken back in China seeking pressure but also stability
SHANGHAI, APR 24 (AFP/APP/DNA): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second visit in a year, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing. The US diplomat will meet China’s top brass on Friday in Beijing, where he is also expected to plead for restraint as Taiwan inaugurates a new leader, and to raise US concerns on Chinese trade practices — a vital issue for President Joe Biden in anRead More
100 additional scholarships provided by Pakistan to Palestinian people
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 /DNA/ – Today, 100 more scholarships were covered at Al-Refah University.following the 5000 previous scholarships for our dear Palestinian students in many different Pakistani Universities. During the visit to Al-Refah University, As Ambassador of the State of Palestine, I was honored to signan agreement to provide 100 scholarships to Palestinian students, provided by the university in all its nine branches throughout the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,covering various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (Master’s, PhD’s). The scholarships are fully covered In addition to 50 thousand rupees for each studentRead More
IHC judges’ letter Full court meeting decides to give institutional response
DNA Islamabad: A full court meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Amir Farooq to give suggestions to the Supreme Court on the issue of the letter written by 6 judges of the Islamabad High Court to the Supreme Judicial Council regarding the interference of the executive in the affairs of the judiciary. Sources said that in the meeting, the proposals of all the judges of the High Court, the two district and session judges of East and West of the federal capital were considered. The full courtRead More
Iranian President Raisi arrives in Karachi on third leg of Pakistan visit
KARACHI, APR 23: After his engagements in Islamabad and Lahore, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, accompanied by a delegation, arrived in Karachi on the third leg of his visit to Pakistan on Tuesday. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Governor Kamran Tessori and others noted members of the provincial cabinet extended a warm welcome to the visiting dignitaries upon their arrival at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. President Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, was also present at the airport to welcome the visiting dignitaries. Strict securityRead More