ISLAMABAD, JAN 13 (DNA) – The high level business delegation is in Jeddah to explore various avenues of business cooperation.Saudi Arabia and Pakistan enjoy excellent bilateral relations and with the visit of high level business team from Pakistan, trade and business ties would surely get a considrabe boost.
Info Minister Fawad Chaudhry phone his Saudi counterpart Turki Alshabanah
ISLAMABAD, JAN 13 (DNA)- Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday called his Saudi counterpart Turki Alshabanah and greeted him on assuming charge of his office.Fawad Chaudhry said both countries enjoy excellent relation and hoped these relations would further be strengthened in the coming days.
20 percent inflation on basic food basket has unfolded miserable consequences for public
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The consumer price index (CPI) based inflation has increased significantly in the last five months, and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government is about to unveil another finance bill on January 23rd amidst fears of imposition of new taxes on the basic food basket.
Saudi commercial Attaché sees off Pak business delegation to Jeddah
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Commercial Attaché of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan bid farewell to the delegation of Pakistani businessmen participating in the meetings of the Saudi-Pakistani trade mission held in Jeddah under the auspices of the Saudi Export Development Authority.
Saudi energy minister’s visit seeks to reinforce brotherly ties between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
GWADAR, JAN 12 (DNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy and Industry, Khalid Al-Falih visited the Gwadar port on Saturday.The dignified guest was welcomed on arrival in Pakistan by Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Minister of State for Port & Shipping Ali Zaidi and the Deputy Ambassador of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Habibullah Bukhari.
Peshawar BRT project started to crumble before its completion
PESHAWAR, JAN 12 (DNA): Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project has been left in a dilapidated condition well before its completion as cracks in walls of its bridges could be observed near several underpasses due to substandard material, improper maintenance and poor feasibility study of the project.
Ivanka Trump among possible World Bank nominees: report
WASHINGTON, JAN 12 (DNA) – Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and US President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka are among possible US candidates to replace outgoing World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.Kim abruptly announced Monday he was cutting short his tenure as the bank’s president more than three years before his second term was due to end.
Dr Asad Majeed Khan presents credentials to US President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan presented his credentials to President Donald Trump in a ceremony held at the White House on Friday.On the occasion, Ambassador Khan conveyed the greetings by Pakistan’s leadership to President Trump who reciprocated similar sentiments for Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Malaysian PM Mahathir to visit Pakistan with investors: sources
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, will visit Pakistan on March 23 along with a delegation of investors.According to sources, during Mahathir’s state visit, the two countries will sign memorandums of understanding and investment accords.
Saudi Arabia eyes to expand co-op with Azerbaijan in investment & tourism
BAKU, (DNA) – In recent years, trade and tourism relations of Azerbaijan with Gulf countries are growing rapidly.The Saudi Travel and Tourism Association is developing a “road map” to provide assistance in attracting Arab tourists to Azerbaijan, Executive Director of the Association for Azerbaijan-Arab Countries’ Cooperation (AACC) Yalchin Aliyev told.
