ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Envoys-designate of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Austria, Canada, Spain and Jordan presented their credentials to President Dr. Arif Alvi in an impressive credentials ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday. Later, the Ambassadors/High Commissioners separately called on the President.
Envoys of various countries present credentials to President Arif Alvi
Brazil keen to boost bilateral trade with Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Brazil was keen to boost bilateral trade with Pakistan as both countries have great potential to enhance trade in many items.This was said by Claudio Raja Gabaglia Lins, Ambassador of Brazil while addressing business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Yasir rocks New Zealand after rain delay
DUBAI: (DNA) – Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took three wickets in an over to leave New Zealand rattled at 63-4 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Dubai on Monday.The wily spinner had opener Tom Latham (22), Ross Taylor (nought) and Henry Nicholls (nought) as the match spurned into life after an hour´s delay due to overnight rain and drizzle in the morning.
India’s vice-president lays foundation stone in Gurdaspur for Kartarpur corridor
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – India’s Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the four-km-long corridor connecting Dera Baba Nanak in India’s Gurdaspur district with Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.
Punjab Irrigation department recovers over Rs 36.5 mln
MULTAN, (DNA) – Punjab Irrigation Department has recovered an amount of over 36.5 million rupees from farmers in four districts of Multan zone during Rabbi Season 2016-17 and Khareef 2017.According to irrigation department, this amount has been collected from farmers on the pretext of Abiana or the fees charged from the farmers for the usage of canal water.
Day 1 of Serena Hotels President of Pakistan Golf Championship concludes
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The first day of the Serena Hotels 33rd President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf Championship 2018 drew professionals and amateurs from clubs affiliated with the Pakistan Golf Federation and the Islamabad Club Golf Course.
Iranian University enters into cooperative partnership with AIOU
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Payame Noor, a high-ranking Iranian University entered into cooperative partnership with Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) to share their knowledge, academic resources and expertise for providing best possible education to their people, through Open Distance Learning (ODL) system.
Bosnia, Pakistan friendship time-tested, says ambassador
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DNA) – Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric has said his country greatly values relations with Pakistan adding bilateral ties between the two brotherly countries are constantly on the move in all fields. He said the friendship between Bosnia and Pakistan is time-tested.
Pervaiz Elahi invited to attend Kartarpur Corridor ceremony in India
LAHORE: (DNA) – Indian Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has invited Speaker of Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor in India.
Pakistan facing asymmetrical threats by non–state actors: Gen Zubair
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DNA) – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat said on Friday Pakistan today is faced with asymmetrical threats posed by non state actors as they were acting today in Karachi under state patronage being used as a proxy by neighbor country.
