Dean of African Group Ambassador Adel Elarbi thankful to President Aliv for his support
by ANSAR M BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 15 (DNA) –Colorful African Day festival organized by the African countries represented in Pakistan, provided a real feast to people of Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 (DNA) – While several measures taken in the federal budget 2019-20 are raising fears in nearly all sectors of economy and various segments of society, it may well pay good dividends in the longer run through measures taken for enhanced fiscal discipline and meaningful economic management.It was however essential to develop a national consensus through effective communication strategy to see off the difficult times, a need that has been sorely overlooked by the people at the helm of affairs.
LAHORE (DNA) – The members of opposition staged a protest against the new budget by chanting slogans, tearing its copies and declaring it public-enemy budget in the Punjab Assembly today (June 14).The opposition stood up as soon as the provincial Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht’s budget speech started. Due to the slogan and protest of the opposition, uproar in the House remained on the rise.
PARIS, JUN 14 (DNA) – Pakistan-France cooperation in higher education sector is expanding with more and more Pakistani students choosing French Universities of higher learning to pursue their Masters and PhD degrees.This was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque while addressing the opening ceremony of Presentation of final PhD thesis by five Pakistani students held in Campus France, Paris, today.
Statement by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the official inauguration ceremony of the elected President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dear Elbasy! Dear compatriots!
First of all, I would like to express my profound thanks to the people of Kazakhstan who have supported me during the campaign and placed their faith in my presidency.
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 (DNA) – Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig formally handed over Non-commercial Satellite TV Channellicense to Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) at a ceremony held here.On the occasion, Registrar AIOU Dr. Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer signed licensing document, while PEMRA was represented by its Director General Wakeel Khan.
BISHKEK, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, on Thursday.Prime Minister congratulated Kyrgyz President on hosting SCO Summit. Kyrgyz President appreciated Pakistan’s role in the SCO.Two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and agreed to comprehensively upgrade mutual cooperation in diverse fields.
Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Abdurrahman Al Sudais strongly denounced the terrorist attack launched against Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia.The attack left a limited number of people of various nationalities injured.
KARACHI (DNA) – Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Sports and Industries and Youth Affairs Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar on Thursday tendered resignation from his post.Sindh Chief Secretary issued notification for the approval of Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar’s resignation.He served as Adviser to Sindh CM on Sports and Industries and Youth Affairs.
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The chances of Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Zardari for attending the session of National Assembly are low as speaker Asad Qaisar has denied to immediately issue production orders despite insistence by PML-N and PPP leaders.According to sources, speaker Asad Qaiser wanted to issue production orders of Asif Zardari for Monday’s session but did not assure PPP delegation for Friday’s session.
