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Fifth round of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Practical cooperation dialogue held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, JUL  19 (DNA) – The Fifth Round of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Practical Cooperation Dialogue (CAPPCD) was held in Islamabad on July 19, 2019. The Pakistan delegation was led by Director General (Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, whereas the Afghan and Chinese delegations were headed by Director General First Political Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Musa Arefi and Director General Asia Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Ambassador Wu Jianghao, respectively. The CAPPCD mechanism was established in 2017 to achieve the three fold objective of promoting trilateralRead More


UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi visits Pakistan Stock Exchange

KARACHI, JUL 19 (DNA) – The Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi along with Counselor General, Bakheet Ateeq Al-Romaithi and Ahmad Abdulla Albalooshi, Advisor to Ambassador paid a courtesy visit to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). They were received and welcomed at PSX by Mr. Muhammad Rafique Umer, Managing Director (Acting) of the Exchange. During the meeting they discussed on matters of mutual concerns, business prospects, friendship and peaceful cooperation between both the countries. Mr. Rafique apprised the UAE Ambassador about the current economic situation of PakistanRead More


CJP highlights importance of police system on modern lines

KARACHI, JULY 19 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa has highlighted the importance of developing the police system on modern lines to solve criminal cases. Addressing a ceremony at Central Police Office in Karachi on Friday afternoon, he said only confession before police is not enough and investigation officers should know how to prove the prosecution in the court of law. The Chief Justice said two biggest loopholes in the criminal justice system are false testimony and delaying tactics. He said false testimony is needed toRead More


CDA begins construction work on Burma Bridge

ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started construction work on Burma Bridge. The project was stuck for several decades, however, after removing all impediments and completing codel formalities, incumbent management of the Authority has started the execution of the project. Due to its dilapidated condition the bridge was safety hazard on the busy Lehtrarr Road leading from Islamabad Expressway towards Tramari and Nilore area. Furthermore, traffic jams in the vicinity was also a regular feature. Total estimated cost of the project was Rs.199 million, however, ensuringRead More


Govt has introduced unprecedented reforms in diverse sectors: PM

ISLAMABAD, JULY 19 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said present government has introduced unprecedented reforms in social, economic and administrative sectors over the last ten months. He was talking to Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. Imran Khan said PTI assumed the power in difficult situation and took difficult decisions for economic stability in the greater interest of the country. The Prime Minister said that despite difficult economic situation, we took steps to protect the vulnerable andRead More


Biggest visa center of Asia to become operational in Karachi from Sept: UAE Envoy

KARACHI, JUL 19 (DNA) – Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Obaid Alzaabi has informed that UAE Embassy will be opening a visa center in Karachi which will become operational in the first week of September 2019 while another visa center will also become functional in Islamabad in the first week of October 2019 which would provide all facilities here in Pakistan. “Everything will be here including the medical insurance, checkups and the contracts etc. to facilitate visa issuance from the visa center in Karachi which will be theRead More