QUETTA (DNA) – Doctors and paramedics in Balochistan on Saturday ended a 50-day strike, which caused immense suffering to patients across the province, after negotiations with the provincial government to ensure their safety and security.Meanwhile, the out-patient departments (OPDs) have been reopened.
Pakistan hopes to attract $30bn investment from KSA, UAE
Pakistan hopes to attract as much as $30 billion of investment from Saudi Arabia and the UAE in February to help boost its fragile economy and create job opportunities.“We are going to sign investment agreements of up to $20bn with Saudi Arabia and $10bn with the UAE in the next couple of weeks,” Haroon Sharif, the chairman of Pakistan’s Board of Investment, told The National. “All the required paper work for the deals has been completed with mutual consent of relevant officials of the kingdom and the UAE.”
Indian troops martyr two Kashmiris in Pulwama
SRINAGAR, (DNA): In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two youth in Pulwama district, on Friday.The youth identified as Shahid Ahmad Baba and Inayat Ahmad were killed by the troops during a cordon and search operation at Baba Mohalla of Drabgam village in the district. The troops also razed a residential house to rubble on the occasion.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan meets Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31: (DNA) – Ambassador of Kazakhstan met with Saleem Mandviwalla, the Deputy Chairman of Senate of Pakistan.They discussed prospects of developing bilateral relations, particularly between the parliaments, as well as participation of Pakistani parliamentarians in the upcoming 4th meeting of Speakers of the Eurasian countries parliaments, to be held in September 2019 in Astana.
Qureshi meets Oman’s leadership on two-day visit to Muscat
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is on an official two-day visit to Muscat, met Oman’s Minister of Royal Office General Sultan bin Mohammed al-Naamani.The ministers discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security. They also reaffirmed brotherly ties between Pakistan and Oman.
UN Secretary General phones Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
RIYADH, JAN 30: (DNA) – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from the Secretary General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres.the Secretary General Welcomed the Saudi efforts to achieve positive results in the dialogue between the Yemeni parties, as well as Crown Prince’s effort in this regard.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed the Saudis willingness and keenness to restore security and stability in Yemen for the Yemeni people.
Health ministry wants news pictorial warning on cigarette packs
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 (DNA) – Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has issued a notification to print new Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) on cigarette packs and outers.The size of new warning has been increased from 50% to 60%. The PHW will be printed on both sides of cigarette packs and outlets, manufactured in the country and imported to Pakistan.
Improving law & order in province govt’s top priority: CM Punjab
MULTAN, JAN 29 (DNA) – Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has stated that improving the law and order situation in the province is top priority of the provincial government.Addressing Passing out Parade at Police Training School Multan on Tuesday, he said Punjab police has contributed a lot in eliminating terrorism activities from the province.
NAB drive against corruption to continue: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 (DNA) – Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has reiterated his firm resolve for eradicating the menace of corruption on as NAB strongly believed in bringing the corrupt elements to justice as per law.The chairman said that NAB has devised an anti corruption strategy to rid the country of corruption, which has acknowledged by leading national and international organizations as effective strategy to eliminate corruption.
Azerbaijan keen to promote trade ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 (DNA) – Chingiz Garibli, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Azerbaijan visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and said that his country was keen to further enhance trade ties with Pakistan as both countries have tremendous potential to promote trade in many areas.
