Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing has emphasized the need to further expand people to people contacts between Pakistan and China.Addressing a function in connection with Chinese New Year celebrations in Islamabad today, he said China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a long-term vision for development, prosperity and connectivity.He expressed confidence that CPEC will explore new dimensions of cooperation and ties.Yao Jing said we believe that Pak-China friendship is getting stronger over the years.The Chinese Ambassador said Pakistani students will be granted more scholarships and internships in China.
Judgment of Nandipur case to be announced on Feb 20
Accountability Court in Islamabad resumed hearing in Nandipur Power Project reference on Monday.Former Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan completed arguments for his acquittal in the reference. On the other side, NAB prosecutor also completed his arguments.The court reserved its judgment on the case which will be announced on 20th of this month.
Pakistan to sign agreement, economic assistance package with IMF: Asad
Finance Minister Asad Umar says Pakistan is close to signing an agreement with economic assistance package with the International Monetary Fund.Addressing a ceremony at Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Peshawar on Monday, he expressed satisfaction that the international lender has shown flexibility on its position.The Minister said government will simplify the tax procedure in order to widen the tax net. He said a pilot project to this effect will be introduced for traders in Islamabad first and then will replicated in other parts of the country.
IMF chief reiterates funds stands ready to support Pakistan
The Federal Governmnet has planned to develop a Kamyab Jawan Program in collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority.The program is meant to create one million job opportunities through SME sector which would economically empower youth.An official of Youth Affairs department said that in this program SMEDA will find the top most business ventures in the local and international market.He said PM’s Youth Affairs would extend its maximum support for improving technical and vocational training to youth
IMF chief reiterates funds stands ready to support Pakistan
|Dubai ( DNA)Managing Director of International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde has reiterated that IMF stands ready to support Pakistan.
Talking to Prime Minister Imran Khan in Dubai on the side line of World Government Summit, she said that decisive policies and a strong package of economic reforms would enable Pakistan to restore the resilience of its economy and lay the foundations for stronger and more inclusive growth.
A press release issued by IMF says its Chief also appreciated government’s policy agenda, protecting the poor and strengthening governance as key priorities to improve peoples’ living standards in a sustainable manner.
Naval Chief visits naval ships of countries participating in Multi-National Exercise AMAN-2019
The 5-day Multi-National Maritime Exercises AMAN-2019, hosted by Pakistan Navy continued on third-day today and various activities were performed on the last day of Harbor Exercise Phase.
According to a spokesman of Pakistan Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi visited the naval ships of participating countries including Britain, Turkey, China, Australia, Malaysia, Oman, Italy and Sri-Lanka.
During the visit the Naval Chief also met with the commanding officers and personnel of the naval ships.
The Naval Chief thanked them for their participation in exercise AMAN-19 and for the promotion of mutual cooperation.
World Government Summit: PM invites foreign business leaders to invest in Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government is striving hard to develop Pakistan on the model of the State of Madina based on principles of justice, humanity, merit, and accountability.
Addressing the World Government Summit in Dubai, he said no society or country can make progress without improving governance, ensuring accountability, and checking corruption.
The Prime Minister said that Holy Prophet [Peace Be Upon Him] had laid the foundations of the first welfare state on earth by upholding rule of law and emphasis on seeking knowledge.
FM Qureshi opens exhibition to mark Kashmir solidarity day in London
LONDON, FEB 06 (DNA) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Makhdoom Qureshi, has inaugurated an Exhibition on Kashmir marking the observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day in London.British Member Parliament Imran Hussain, and Chairperson of World Congress of Overseas Pakistanis (WCOP), Mr. Naheed Randhawa, jointly hosted this exhibition in a show of moral support to the oppressed Kashmiri people in Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir where grave human rights situation has attracted the world attention.
Daraz and Peshawar Zalmi announce exclusive partnership
ISLAMABAD, FEB 06 (DNA) – The leading e-commerce platform in Pakistan, Daraz has announced their partnership with Peshawar Zalmi, on Wednesday.Daraz will serve as the Zalmi’s official e-commerce partner for the Pakistan Super League. The MoU, which was signed in Lahore by representatives of Daraz and Javed Afridi, Chairman of Peshawar Zalmi, signals exciting prospects for both organizations that are giants in their respective fields.
African markets untapped destination for Pakistan’s exports: RCCI
RAWALPINDI, FEB 06 (DNA) – A five member delegation led by Malik Shahid Saleem, President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) called on ambassador of Libya, Nizar.A.Nabiyah in Islamabad here on Tuesday.
