DNA

Pakistan and Thailand Tuesday expressed the resolve to build a strong economic partnership, double their trade figures to US two billion dollars in next five years and eventually enter into a Free Trade Agreement. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Pakistan addressing a joint press stake out after a round of bilateral talks also expressed their commitment to collaborate in the field of trade, culture, infrastructure development, science and technology, defence, education and tourism. Prime Minister Sharif said the two sides held a “comprehensive discussion” on wide range of issues and noted the convergence of views on important bilateral and international issues. The two sides also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest.

By  Farhat Noor

 Throughout times and history there have been women in the world who didn’t take things quietly, who took action to make their world a better place, and who took initiative to make a way for others. From politics to humanitarianism to culture, these women plays a pivotal role in the world in which we live.The Azerbaijani Lady, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, member of Parliament, Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva is one of those who can influence society and change it to better, who is capable to capture the hearts and minds of people.

Waheed Hussain

State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Chief Whip of PML (N) Shaikh Aftab in an exclusive interview with the Centerline and DNA passionately spoke out his government top most priorities to address challenges currently being faced by the nation. In a Q & A session Sheikh Aftab candidly highlighted the government’s plans to find out solutions to problems such as terrorism, energy crises, restructuring and privatization of the financially bleeding national institutions, economy, social sector, and evolving national cohesion between center and the various federating units. Here are excerpts from his interview.