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President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on UN Secretary-General
Mahnoor Ansar Islamabad, OCT 6 /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Pakistan’s highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, on United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in recognition of his distinguished international role, leadership of the United Nations, and contributions to global peace and development The award marks the first time that Pakistan has bestowed the honor on a UN Secretary-General. The investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday evening and was attended by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister andRead More
Russia-Pakistan “Druzhba” military exercises conclude at Cherat
PESHAWAR, OCT 6 /DNA/ – Ambassador Albert P. Khorev attended the closing ceremony of the IX Joint Russia-Pakistan “Druzhba” military exercises at Cherat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). The exercises brought together personnel from Russia’s 201st Military Base (Central Military District), stationed in Tajikistan, and Pakistan’s Special Forces. The troops demonstrated coordinated counterterrorism operations in challenging terrain, using advanced weapons and technologies, including UAVs. The participating forces were commanded by Colonel Oleg Stetsyuk, Deputy Chief of Staff of Russia’s Central Military District; Lieutenant General Muhammad Amir Najam, Inspector General Training and Evaluation; MajorRead More
PM Shehbaz lays foundation stone for Kashmir Chowk underpass
Underpass to be completed in record one month at a cost of Rs. 1.4 billion; project expected to significantly improve traffic flow between Islamabad and Rawalpindi ISLAMABAD, OCT 6: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today laid the foundation stone for the Kashmir Chowk Underpass, a major infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving mobility and further strengthening Islamabad’s road network. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Federal Minister for Information, Atta Tarar, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. TariqRead More
Women’s empowerment vital for sustainable economic growth: Farah Naz Akbar
Hails ICCI role in promoting ease of doing business DNA ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly, Parliamentary Secretary for National Heritage & Culture Division and President PML-N Women Wing Islamabad, Farah Naz Akbar, has assured her full support to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for promoting women’s economic empowerment and facilitating women entrepreneurs, saying that meaningful participation of women in economic activities was essential for sustainable national development. She said the incumbent government, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was making all-out efforts to promote businessRead More
PTI terms PM Shehbaz’s dialogue offer ‘merely symbolic’
ISLAMABAD, OCT 6: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan termed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer for talks a “merely symbolic” one, saying that no positive step has been taken beyond extending the invitation. Speaking to journalists in Rawalpindi, Barrister Gohar said his party had been denied a meeting with its jailed founder Imran Khan for a year, with the last meeting taking place in October last year. “We have always stood with the state of Pakistan,” he said, adding that despite the party’s good intentions, it was still notRead More
Pakistan, Uzbekistan discuss enhanced economic cooperation, trade ties
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (DNA): Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan Ali Sher Takhtayev on Tuesday called on Advisor to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan and discussed bilateral relations, economic cooperation, trade, investment, exports and people-to-people contacts between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. During the meeting, Haroon Akhtar said that Pakistan was keen to take its economic relations with Uzbekistan to new heights and further strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, exports and tourism, said a news release. He emphasized that both countries enjoyed brotherly and friendly relations, which providedRead More