ISLAMABAD, JULY 07 (DNA) – Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai has said Japan greatly valued relations with Pakistan adding these relations are growing with each passing day.He expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of a reception he hosted to welcome the newly-arrived deputy head of mission Yusuke Shindo.He said Mr. Yusuke Shindo is a senior and career diplomat and hopefully during his stay in Pakistan relations between Japan and Pakistan will further grow.
Japanese ambassador hosts reception for his new deputy
Huge scope of trade ties exists between Pakistan, Canada: Mandviwalla
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla says there is huge scope for enhancing trade and investment between Pakistan and Canada.In a meeting with Canadian Ambassador Perry John Calderwood in Islamabad, he said business companies of both countries can explore more opportunities for mutual benefit of the two people.He said Pakistan highly values its bilateral relation with Canada and desires to further expand these friendly ties.
China´s Sinovel fined in US trade secrets theft case
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – A US judge on Friday ordered Chinese wind turbine maker Sinovel Wind Group Co Ltd to pay a $1.5 million fine after the company was convicted of charges it stole trade secrets from Massachusetts-based AMSC.US District Judge James Peterson in Madison, Wisconsin, also sentenced Sinovel to one year of probation, during which it must pay the unpaid balance of a $57.5 million settlement it struck with AMSC that was disclosed on Tuesday.
Washington and Pyongyang get down to ´nitty gritty´ in nuclear talks
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US and North Korean officials have set up working groups to deal with nitty gritty stuff including verification of efforts to achieve denuclearization, a US State Department spokeswoman said on Saturday, the second day of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo´s visit to Pyongyang.
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1, will play France in World Cup semi-final
MOSCOW, (DNA) – Belgium beat World Cup favourites Brazil 2-1 on Friday to set up a semi-final against France in Saint Petersburg.A Fernandinho own goal in the 13th minute followed by a superb Kevin De Bruyne strike just after the half-hour put Belgium in the driving seat. Brazil pulled a goal back through Renato Augusto but it was too little, too late.
BREAKING: France beat Uruguay 2-0
MOSCOW, (DNA) – France beat Uruguay to reach World Cup semis, on Friday. Raphael Varane’s glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarter-final on Friday and a set up a last-four tie with Brazil or Belgium.
Mohammed Karmoune : Morocco fully supports Pakistan’s ‘Look Africa’ policy
Ambassador of Morocco talks to Centreline and DNA
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Please give us a review of Moroccan and Pakistan bilateral Relations?
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1958, the relationships between the two countries, are marked by their harmonious and evolving character, therefore, subsequently this has been mutually beneficially in convergence of points of view of both countries within international bodies. Essentially, these relations are enriched by the common Islamic cultural heritage. Relations between Morocco and Pakistan are governed by a diversified legal framework encompassing several cooperation agreements in the diplomatic, economic, cultural, scientific and technical fields. Importantly, despite the diversity of the framework governing bilateral relations, the level of cooperation achieved so far is still limited.
National game hockey in a shambles By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Pakistan hockey team put up a dismal performance in the recently held Champions Trophy played in the Netherlands. It could not win against even the weakest teams. It even lost 5th and 6th position match against Belgim thus getting the last position in the tournament. Consequently the caretaker government decided to withhold Rs 20 million grant earlier announced to ameliorate lot of the national game.
Pakistan beat Australia in T20I tri-series
HARARE, (DNA) – Pakistan on Thursday defeated Australia by 45 runs in the fifth match of triangular series against Australia.Pakistan had given target of 194-run target after being put into bat .Opener Zaman smashed a blistering 73 off 42 balls helping his team post a fighting total of 194. Youngster Hassan Talat also scored impressive 30 for 25 balls including a six and three 4s.In lower down the order, Asif Ali provided much-needed thrust to the batting with his 37 off just 18 balls, followed by Shoaib Malik’s 27.
T20 Tri Series: Fakhar’s 73 takes Pakistan to 194 against Australia
HARARE: (DNA) – Pakistan made a strong comeback against Australia in the fifth match of a tri-series at Harare, setting 194-run target propelled by Fakhar Zaman’s 73. Opener Zaman smashed a blistering 73 off 42 balls helping his team set a fighting total. Youngster Hassan Talat also scored impressive 30 for 25 balls including a six and three 4s.In lower down the order, Asif Ali provided much-needed thrust to the batting with his 37 off just 18 balls, followed by Shoaib Malik’s 27.
