Target list of investment projects for the development of industry, services and agricultural products processing in Margilan and Kokand cities of Fergana region in 2020-2022 has been announced.According to the document, the organization of production of electric cars by “Shaffof omadli sanoat” LLC is set for October 1, 2022.The production capacity of the plant is 2,000 electric cars a year. The total project cost is $40 million, including $24 million of foreign direct investment. Reportedly, the plant will create 300 jobs.
Presidential Address to Supreme Assembly
DUSHANBE, – President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon delivered his annual address to the Supreme Assembly. As pet tradition, the address was delivered at the great hall of the Kokhi Somon.Members of the National Assembly and the deputies of the Assembly of Representatives, Prime Minister and member of the government, the leadership of the Presidential Executive Office, central judicial authorities and law enforcement agencies, government agencies, governors, heads of the executive bodies of the state authority of cities and districts, the heads of Implementing and Monitoring Investment Projects Centers, a group of former deputies of the historic 16th session of the Supreme Council, members of the Public Council, and members of the Movement for National Unity and Revival of Tajikistan, deputies of a number of public, political and creative associations, heads of republican enterprises and institutions, banks, business circles, entrepreneurs and creative youth, heads and staff of Dushanbe – based diplomatic missions, as well as the executives of media outlets attended the address.
JV MAN AUTO-UZBEKISTAN hands over new buses to Tashkent International Airport
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – JV MAN AUTO-UZBEKISTAN transferred new MAN A22 bused to representatives of Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport.New low-floor buses were purchased to improve passenger service. Buses manufactured by JV MAN Auto-Uzbekistan will now deliver passengers from the airport terminal directly to the aircraft and vice versa.MAN A22 buses with a length of 12 meters are produced on the basis of the MAN chassis. The low floor and the “tilt” system of the bus creates additional conveniences for passengers to enter and exit, and the air conditioning and heating system provides a comfortable temperature in the bus cabin all year round.
PM expresses confidence to efface status quo, resistance of corrupt mafia
PESHAWAR, Dec 28 :Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday again expressed his resolve to eliminate the status quo resisting the reforms being introduced in different sectors of the country and said they would face all resistance and pressures of corrupt mafia who had been taking advantage from the stalemate administrative systems.Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the 42nd annual winter meeting of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA) and Khyber Medical College Alumni Association (KMCAA), he said the corrupt and old mafia was offering resistance to his government’s efforts to introduce reforms in the ailing government departments.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi successfully operated at private hospital
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (DNA): Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has
been successfully operated owing to his gallbladder pain at a private
hospital.According to family sources, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
leader was shifted to his personal room in the hospital where he also
met his family.
Uzbekistan expects more tourists from Pakistan: Davrukov Fakhriddin
by ANSAR M BHATTI
TASHKENT, DEC 28 (DNA) Davrukov Fakhriddin, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development has said Uzbekistan accords great importance to its relations with Pakistan adding being one of the largest countries in the region, we expected big flow of tourists from Pakistan.
He said Uzbekistan has seen huge influx of tourists from across the globe during past few years mainly because of excellent facilities provided to the tourists and liberalization of visa regime.
China gifts 200 sets of ‘˜King Gesar’ to Pakistan as token of historical bonds
BEIJING, Dec 28 – China’s Sichuan Publishing Group presented 200 sets of King Gesar, an epic story of the East, to Pakistan as a token of the deep-rooted historical cultural ties between the two countries at a ceremony held at Tsinghua University.Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana A. Hashmi, chief guest of the event said she would present the precious collection to the National Library of Pakistan.Due to geographic proximity, the culture, language, lifestyle and architecture of people living in Baltistan of northern Pakistan are similar to those of the Tibet ethnic minority in China. King Gesar is a hero-worshiped by Tibetan, as well as the Baltistan people.
Govt increases Ehsaas Kifalat Program stipend by Rs500 under BISP
ISLAMABAD – The government has raised the quarterly grant from Rs5,000 to Rs5,500 for 4.3 million beneficiaries under the Ehsaas Kifalat Programme of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation and BISP Chairman Dr Sania Nishtar said in a statement.Dr Sania said that the government would now additionally provide Rs8.6 billion for the poverty-stricken individuals.
President Ilham Aliyev greets world Azerbaijanis on Solidarity Day
President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the world Azerbaijanis on the occasion of 31 December, the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis.Dear fellow countrymen!I cordially congratulate you on 31 December, the Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis of the World, the day epitomizing the national and spiritual integrity of the Azerbaijani people. I convey my most sincere wishes to all of you.This historic day, which was first celebrated on the initiative of great leader Heydar Aliyev, is annually celebrated by our people with great enthusiasm as a symbol of the indestructible unity of millions of our compatriots living in foreign countries around the ideology of Azerbaijanism and their loyalty to the motherland.
Iran, Pakistan call for enhanced cooperation in health sector
ISLAMABAD, DEC 26 (DNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Medical Education and Pakistani National Health Services official called for enhanced cooperation between the two neighboring states in health sector.Bagher Larijani, leading an Iranian delegation, met with Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Zafar Mirza in Islamabad on Thursday.During the meeting the two sides reviewed the agreements signed between Iran and Pakistan in health sector and agreed to create a favorable environment in this regard.
