Friday, July 5th, 2019
Iran, Pakistan sign MoU to promote bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD, JULY 05 (DNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. Iranian minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Reza Rahmani and Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production Abdul Razak Dawood signed the MoU at the conclusion of the 8th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Islamabad. During the two-day JTC meetings both sides had constructive discussions on strengthening of economic cooperation, barter trade and maritime cooperation. Reza RahmaniRead More
Kazakhstan envoy pays farewell call on FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, JUL 05 (DNA) – The Kazakh Ambassador, Barlybay Sadykov made a farewell call on the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. The Foreign Minister acknowledged the services rendered by the Kazakh Ambassador for strengthening political, economic and trade relations between the two countries during his stay in Pakistan. He reiterated the importance of bilateral relations with Kazakhstan in Pakistan’s foreign policy. He also stressed the need of enhancing bilateral trade relations by exploring mutually beneficial joint ventures and improving air, road and railRead More
Economic diplomacy initiated by PTI govt yielding positive results: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, JULY 05 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the economic diplomacy initiated by the PTI government is yielding positive results. Talking to Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan in Islamabad on Friday, he said Pakistan is a multi-cultural society. The Minister said Pakistan has a great potential of tourism, and the media needs to promote tourism in the country. He said the media has an important role to project positive imagenwhile, in a tweet message, Prime Minister’s Special AssistantRead More
Implementation on Pak-China free trade agreement faces delay
ISLAMABAD, JULY 05 (DNA) – The implementation on the ‘Free Trade Agreement’ between Pakistan and China is facing delay. The agreement was signed in April however, no step has been taken to execute the plan. According to the agreement, Pakistan will also be getting relief on the export of 313 products like Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. This agreement will also help to boost the exports of the country, besides increasing foreign exchange. = DNA =================
Trying to bring corrupts back to Pakistan: NAB Chairman
ISLAMABAD, JULY 05 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Javed Iqbal on Friday said that it is their national responsibility to curb the corruption so they are trying to bring the people back who fled the country. Javed Iqbal asserted that effective strategies were implemented to diminish the roots of corruption from the Pakistan. “Our faith lies in a corruption-free Pakistan”, he added. According to the details, NAB chairman expressed in a statement that they are making serious efforts to bring the corrupts back to Pakistan who haveRead More
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar’s bail extended in police attack case
ISLAMABAD, JULY 05 (DNA) – A local court on Friday extended bail to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar in a case pertaining to attacking police officials on the occasion of former president Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s appearance before the NAB, till July 9. The hearing was presided over by the Additional District and Session Judge, Jehangir Awan. The court while accepting Nawaz’s plea to grant him one-day exemption from court appearance, extended his bail till July 9. Khokhar was given bail againstRead More