KARACHI (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan assured that he will get the country out of every challenge after just two more months of difficulties as whenever bad times have come, country have also gotten out of it.While addressing at the fund-raising ceremony for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Karachi, he expressed that Pakistan is the biggest blessing that Allah has given them. Pakistan will be exemplified as people will come here to find jobs, he added.
Chinese Vice President to arrive in Islamabad on Sunday
BEIJING (DNA) – Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan will arrive in Islamabad on Sunday on a two-day official visit to Pakistan.The Chinese vice president would be visiting Pakistan from May 26 to 28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.Wang Qishan will meet President Arif Alvi and hold talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan and exchange views on deepening bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual interests.Pakistan and China will sign MoUs and agreements and inaugurate projects to enhance bilateral cooperation in a broad range of areas.
Pakistan supports oppressed people of Kashmir, Palestine: Mushahid
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24 (DNA) – The Parliamentary Forum on Palestine, Kashmir and Rohingya (PKR) hosted by Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee organized a seminar on Palestine which was addressed by Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen Mazari and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Fakhar Imam as well as Senator Afrasiab Khattak and Senator Farhatullah Babar.The seminar was attended by diplomats as well as parliamentarians, students and civil society activists.
Uzbek ambassador Furqat Sidikov highlights religious tourism potential of Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24 (DNA) – Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov has highlighted the potential of his country in especially religious tourism adding Pakistani people were welcome to visit Uzbekistan and explore Uzbek potential.He made these remarks while speaking during a conference held at the Uzbek embassy. Noted religious figures of Pakistan as well as members of civil society attended the conference.
PM Modi will play role in improving relations with Pakistan, assures Ajay Bisaria
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24 (DNA) – Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria on Friday has assured that re-elected Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will play his key role in improving relations with Pakistan.In a statement, the Indian High Commissioner said that both countries need to take solid measures to overcome the hostile relations.He further announced that talks on Kartarpur Corridor will be held on May 27.
AlHuda CIBE sign MOU with Uzbekistan Lessors Association
DUBAI, MAY 24 (DNA) – Uzbekistan Lessor Association (ULA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE), to implement promote Islamic leasing business in the country with the help of its association members.According to this Memorandum of Understanding both organizations will draw a strategy to promote Islamic leasing business enabling environment and to organize trainings and capacity building programs in the country.
PSX witnessed increase of 2135 points after a decade: Firdous Ashiq Awan
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the day is not far when the country’s economy will be strong and people will prosperous.In a tweet on Friday, Firdous expressed her optimism over the recent bullish trend in the stock market. She said it is a new record that Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed an increase of 2135 points after a decade.
British airways flight to London to begin next week
ISLAMABAD, MAY 23 (DNA) – British Airways is beginning flights between London and Islamabad next week. The final touches are coming together for the airline’s return ahead of the first flight on Sunday June 2.The three-per-week service is operated on a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner with World Traveller (long-haul economy), World Traveller Plus (long-haul premium economy) and Club World (long-haul business class) available.
Younus Dagha removed as finance secretary
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government has removed Younus Dagha as the secretary of finance, a day after Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Haroon Sharif resigned from his post.Adviser to Prime Minister (PM) on Finance Hafeez Shaikh had met PM Imran Khan, and it is being speculated that Naveed Kamran Baloch would replace Sharif as finance secretary.The notification, in this regard, will be issued in a day or two.
Anil Kapoor tells reason behind casting Fawad Khan in ‘Khoobsurat’
MUMBAI (DNA) – Bollywood veteran actor Anil Kapoor has finally revealed reason behind casting Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan in Indian movie ‘Khoobsurat’ opposite to his daughter Sonam Kapoor, saying that he liked his work.In an interview, Anil Kapoor said, “We faced a lot of problem while casting the male lead for Khoobsurat. Nobody was ready to do it. All the leading men had refused to do the film.”
