QUETTA, (DNA) – Iranian Consul General Muhammad Rafiei has announced inauguration of Pakistan-Iran free economic zone at Mir Jawa in the coming days and expressed Iran’s willingness to sell fuel to Pakistan on low rates.The development came during a meeting of Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan with the Iranian consul general at the CM Secretariat on Monday.
Assets worth $1tr to shift from UK to EU due to Brexit
LONDON, JAN 07 (DNA) – Assets worth nearly 800 billion pounds ($1 trillion) are being moved from Britain to new financial hubs in the European Union ahead of Brexit, consultancy EY said on Monday.Britain, which is due to leave the bloc in March, has yet to approve a deal to avoid an abrupt severing of ties with the EU.
Dollar dips to Rs139.10 in open market
KARACHI, JAN 07 (DNA) – Rupee in open market strengthened while at interbank it shed weight on first session of the new week because of higher demand from oil companies and some big importers.Dollar in the open market recorded a drop of 10 paisa to trade at Rs139.10 while at interbank it gained 7 paisa to touch Rs138.93.
Real Madrid confirm Brahim Diaz transfer from Manchester City
MADRID, (DNA) – Real Madrid have signed Brahim Diaz from Manchester City, the European champions confirmed on Sunday.Diaz, a 19-year-old winger, has agreed a contract for six and a half years with Real and will undergo a medical on Monday, before being officially unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu.
AIOU completes process of tutors’ appointment
ISLAMABAD, JAN 07 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) and its 44 regional offices across the country have completed the process of appointing tutors for autumn 2018 semester. Names and addresses of these tutors have been placed on the University’s website www.aiou.edu.pk, it was announced on Monday.
AIOU to hold Int’l moot on education
ISLAMABAD, Jan 06 (DNA): An International; Conference on Research and Practices in Education (ICRPE) will be held here next month at main campus of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).The theme of conference is ‘Social Impact of Research’. The event is scheduled to take place from February 19 to 20.
Over 200 Pakistani firms to participate in German fair
KARACHI, (DNA) – The textile industry’s biggest exhibition, Heimtextil, is set to kick off in Frankfurt on January 8.About 222 Pakistani companies have headed to Germany to take advantage of the fair and win over European and other buyers.Exporters believe that the Heimtextil exhibition will play a crucial role in increasing Pakistan’s stagnant exports. Through this exhibition, traders can determine the trends followed by European buyers, get export orders on a large scale and attract old customers.
Abu Dhabi crown prince arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday arrived in Pakistan on an official visit.Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with his Cabinet members, made it to the new Islamabad Airport to receive the Crown Prince.
Pak, China military exercise Warrior VI ends
KHARIAN, JAN 05 (DNA) -Pakistan and China Joint Military Exercise Warrior VI culminated near Kharian on Saturday.Troops from Special Forces of Pakistan Army and PLA participated in exercise. The four week long joint exercise was aimed at sharing respective experiences in the field of counter terrorism operations and learn from each other’s expertise .
Provision of clean drinking water priority: Mayor
ISLAMABAD, JAN 05 (DNA) – Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is committed to provide safe and clean drinking water to the every resident of the city.Since the establishment of MCI, several steps were taken including renovation and up-keep of existing filtration plants and installation of more plants in the different areas of Islamabad.
