Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Japan expresses desire to strengthen economic ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has encouraged the Japanese investors to seize the new opportunities available in Pakistan for deepening trade and investment ties in the wake of the improved security environment. He was talking to Governor of Osaka Prefecture, Ichiro Matsui, who paid a courtesy call on him in Islamabad today. The Governor of Osaka expressed his earnest desire to further strengthen economic cooperation between Pakistan and Japan . He solicited support of Pakistan for Japan ‘s bid to host World Expo 2025.
Japan seeks Pakistan’s support for World Expo bid
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Japan’s Osaka Prefecture Governor Ichiro Matsui paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The governor congratulated the foreign minister on his appointment and expressed his earnest desire to strengthen economic cooperation between Pakistan and Japan. He sought the support of Pakistan for Japan’s bid to host World Expo 2025, besides offering a sister-province arrangement between Pakistan and Japan. The foreign minister, while acknowledging the position of Japan as an important development partner, appreciated the contributions made by Japan for the development of Pakistan overRead More
Review petition Legal right, constitutional way for affected party: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (DNA) – Information Minister Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said that review petition is a legal right and constitutional way for the affected pary. In a tweet on Thursday, he said that protests and violence instead of a legal course is unacceptable. He said that no one can take law into hands and govt shall ensure writ of the state as expressed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Federal govt has no plan to put Asia Bibi’s name on ECL: PTI
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on Thursday issued a statement through its official Twitter handle saying the federal government does not plan to “put Asia Bibi’s name on the exit control list (ECL) or [file an] appeal for a review against the apex court’s verdict”. It further clarified that the review petition was filed by the “concerned party which has nothing to do with the government”. Earlier in the day, the complainant in the Asia Bibi case, Qari Muhammad Salaam, filed a review petition through his counsel Ghulam MustafaRead More
Dharna to end tonight; Asia Bibi name to be put on ECL
ISLAMABAD (DNA). The govt has hinted at reaching an agreement with the protesters. The govt will fine a review petition and will also put name of Asia Bibi on ECL.
PM Imran Khan appreciates Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s vision
ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (DNA) – Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov met with Prime Minister Imran Khan and conveyed the felicitations of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his election as the Prime Minister. Prime Minister reciprocated by conveying his best wishes to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and appreciated his vision for rapid socio-economic development and enhanced international outreach of Uzbekistan. The Uzbek Foreign Minister also conveyed his President’s proposal for railway connectivity between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his desire to witness rapid increase in bilateral economic cooperationRead More