Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
Ilahm Aliyev wins Presidential election with thumping majority
BAKU, APR 11 (DNA) – The US-based AJF & Associates Inc. and the Citizens’ Labor Rights Protection League have announced the results a joint exit-poll conducted at Azerbaijan’s presidential election on April 11. According to the exit-poll results, 85.57 percent of voters cast their ballots for Ilham Aliyev, 2.96 percent – for Gudrat Hasanguliyev, 2.48 percent – for Sardar Mammadov, 2.92 percent – for Zahid Oruj, 1.76 percent – for Hafiz Hajiyev, 1.42 percent – for Araz Alizada, 1.52 percent – for Farah Guliyev and 1.37 percent – for RaziRead More
A new nationwide “Grand Democratic Alliance” in making
LAHORE, APR 11 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Functional leader Pir Pagara called on PML-Quaid’s Shujaat Hussain and Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday. They discussed the caretaker set-up and agreed to jointly contest upcoming polls. Ch Pervaiz Elahi said that PML-Q, Grand Democratic Alliance and other parties will contest polls from same platform and same symbol. They also discussed expansion of Grand Democratic Alliance across the country which initially started in Sindh. The PML-Q has formally joined the alliance. Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi said the alliance will welcome all political parties, including theRead More
Pakistan to establish trade bond between South, Central Asia and China via CPEC: Ahsan Iqbal
BEIJING, APR 11 (DNA): Minister for Interior and Planning, Development & Reform, Ahsan Iqbal has said that completion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would revolutionize trade ties between Asian States by linking South, Central Asia and China. He expressed these view while meeting with Meng Fengchao, Chairman China Railway Construction Corporation at Beijing on Wednesday. Both side reviewed progress on CPEC infrastructure projects including up gradation of Pakistan Railway’s ML-1 project. On the occasion, Minister Ahsan Iqbal told that linking Gwadar with rest of the country and establishment ofRead More
RCCI Rawal International Expo 2018 inaugurated
RAWALPINDI, APR 11 (DNA) – The five day International Rawal Expo 2018 being organized by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has been formally inaugurated here at Ayub Park Rawalpindi, on Wednesday. Federal Minister for Commerce Parviaz Malik and MNA Malik Abrar, were the chief guest on the occasion. Federal Minister Parviaz Malik appreciated the role of RCCI in promoting business activities in the region and congratulated on successful organizing of Rawal Expo 2018. It is laudable that more than 12 countries are participating in the expo. He saidRead More
Pakistan Pavilion attracts visitors during Automechanika 2018 in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, APR 11 (DNA) – Leading Pakistani auto companies participated in region’s prominent meeting platform for the auto industry sector “Automechanika Trade Show” held from 5-8 April 2018 in Istanbul. About 1352 exhibitors displayed their products and the fair attracted over 45,979 visitors from all around the world, says a press release received from Ankara here today. The custom made “Pakistan Pavilion” was well attended by the business community from Turkey and other countries especially Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Algiers, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunis and Central Asian States. ConsulRead More
Belt and Road initiative is not a Chinese plot, Xi says
BEIJING, APR 11 (DNA) – President Xi Jinping’s signature foreign policy plan to build a new “Silk Road” of infrastructure and trade links between China and Eurasia is not a “Chinese plot”, Xi said on Wednesday. Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative, unveiled in 2013, aims to bolster a sprawling network of land and sea links with Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. At a summit last May, Xi pledged $126 billion for the plan, but has failed to overcome suspicion in Western capitals, where officials suspectRead More