Ansar Bhatti
The Horizon of Internationalization
By Muhammad Anees ul Hassan An old Chinese maxim states that a fur coat can be made out of scattered feathers and the world can look up at Chinese turning this adage into their actions. It was not a long time ago when foreign investors were hesitant to invest in Pakistan due to security issues and threat of terrorism. But despite of all the nuts there came the jim-dandy opportunity, unique ilk of foreign investments, what is now known as CPEC, the biggest foreign investment in Pakistan, thanks to ChinaRead More
Ambassador Emilian ION gets Tamgha-e-Pakistan
BUCHAREST, MAR 24:(DNA) Govt of Pakistan has awarded former Romanian ambassador in Pakistan Emilian ION with Tamgha-e-Pakistan during an impressive ceremony held at Pakistan embassy in Bucharest. Romanian foreign secretary was also present on the occasion. Pakistan ambassador to Romanian M Ayaz gave award to ambassador Emilian ION. The citation says, the award has been given to Ambassador Emilian Ion in recognition of his services to promote bilateral relations between the two countries. Emilian ION born in 1949, joined the Romanian foreign service in 1974. During his service he continuedRead More
Tehmina Janjua appointed new foreign secretary of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 13 (DNA) – The Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Tehmina Janjua, presently serving as Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, as the new Foreign Secretary. Ms. Tehmina Janjua will assume the post of Foreign Secretary in the first week of March 2017. She is a seasoned diplomat with a career spanning over 32 years. She holds Master’s degrees from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad and Columbia University, New York. She has rich experience of working in bilateral and multilateral domains both at Headquarters and Missions abroad.Read More
Petrol, diesel prices increased
ISLAMABAD, January 15 (DNA): Federal Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar Sunday announced the prices of petroleum products for the period starting from 16th January 2017 till 31st January 2017. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said that Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) have recommended an increase of Rs. 1.77/Litre in the price of MS 92 RON Petrol, Rs. 3.94/Litre in the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD), Rs. 14.31/Litre in the price of Kerosene Oil and Rs. 10.11/Litre in the priceRead More
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor assumes office as DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, December 25 (DNA): Major General Asif Ghafoor officially assumed the office of Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) on Sunday. “Allah be praised! Assumed office of DG ISPR. Thanks Lt. Gen Asim Bajwa for contributions. Pakistan Armed Forces Zindabad Pakistan Paindabad,” he said in a message on twitter. Meanwhile, former DG ISPR Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa said that Pakistan has the best world recognized armed forces. “We are best nation with invincible Armed Forces. Thanks to all especially media for unwavering support,” he said in a tweet “BestRead More
Chairman PIA Azam Sehgal resigns
ISLAMABAD *DNA) Chairman PIA Azam Sehgal has resigned from his post. He has sent his resignation to the PIA board. According to media reports Azam Sehgal was under heavy criticism after ATR crash in Havelian. He was A under pressure from various quarters to step down. Meanwhile, The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has grounded its entire fleet of ATR aircraft till a thorough ‘examination’ is completed, the airline’s spokesman said. “In view of the Civil Aviation Authority’s decision of holding shakedown tests of PIA’s entire ATR fleet, it has beenRead More