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China-South Asia Expo opened in Kunming
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti in Kunming KUNMING, JUNE 12 (DNA) — The 4th China-South Asia Expo, aimed at boosting cooperation and development of the region, kicked off Sunday in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussian also attended the opening ceremony. Wang Yang, the member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Vice-Premier of China’s State Council, attended the expo. Some state leaders from South-east Asian and South Asian countries also attendedRead More
Over 89 countries taking part in China Kunming import and export expo
Ansar Mahmood Bahtti in Kunming KUNMING, CHINA (DNA) –Mr. Gao Shuxun, Secretary of Party Leadership Group of People’s Government of Yunnan Province and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the 4th China-South Asia Expo has said over 89 countries are taking part in the 24th China Kunming import and export commodities fair this year. He gave these details while briefing the international media persons attending the fair. Three journalists from Pakistan are also part of the international media group covering this mega event. He further said, co-hosted by the MinistryRead More
Rawalpindi city faces severe water shortage
RAWALPINDI, 07 JUNE, (DNA) – The water shortage is worsening in many areas of the city, including Pirwadhai, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Dhoke Ratta, Dhoke Matkal, Dhoke Hassu, Adiala road, Jarahi stop, Shah Khalid Colony, Raja Akram Colony, Faisal Colony, Fazal Town, Dhoke Banaras, Dheri Hassanabad and Sadiqabad, where residents are moving from one place to a series of places to get water for the domestic usage. “The tube wells in the area are supplying contaminated water due to which there is no drinking water for last three days. It is reallyRead More
US Pakistan F-16 deal and the rut of history
By Adnan Yousaf US-Pakistan F-16 deal expired when United States refused to hand over eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan at the subsidised rate of $270 million and asked Pakistan to make the full payment for the aircraft from its national resources. Though Pakistan was in dire need of these aircraft for counter-terrorism operations, it chose not to pay $699 million for the aircraft which were previously financed through the US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme partially. And US, despite of knowing Pakistan’s need for these jets in the ongoing warRead More
Pakistan achieves GDP growth rate of 4.7pc during outgoing financial year
ISLAMABAD, 02 JUNE (DNA) – Government on Thursday presented National Economic Survey 2015-16 while Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the government had completed its three fiscal years as economic development had reached to 4.7pc. The survey also revealed that economic targets could have been achieved if cotton production could be increased while lack of production lead to GDP decline by 0.5pc. Dar also said that agriculture sector had been affected in the wake of reduction of cotton price in the international market. Dar promised to announce bigger package forRead More
Pak Army will always come up to expectations of nation: COAS
RAWALPINDI, 02 (DNA) – A day-long Formation Commanders’ Conference, presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, was held at General Headquarters on Thursday. The conference was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders, an ISPR news release said. The participants were given comprehensive briefing on prevailing internal and external security situation of the country. They also held exhaustive discussion on professional matters. The COAS in his address while underscoring multiple and complicated challenges faced by Pakistan, expressed his optimism saying that PakistaniRead More