ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received five hundred million dollars ($500-million) from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). In a tweet on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said the funds are deposited with State Bank of Pakistan and will augment our …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to Japan Raza Bashir Tarar received Mr Shun Imaizumi, President Japan-Pakistan Association at the Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo on Tuesday. The Ambassador-designate thanked Mr Imaizumi and highlighted close friendly relations between Pakistan and Japan. Moreover, bilateral ties, cooperation in the fields of business and industry and the situation arising out of recent […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Major General (retd) Amir Azeem Bajwa held a meeting with the Interim Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Tan Sri Muhammad Salim bin Fateh Din here in Islamabad on Tuesday. The two sides discussed the digital landscape of Pakistan and Malaysia including major initiatives and future projects. […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Luxembourg have agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of education, health, science and technology, and create start-ups linkages. An understanding to this effect was reached during the inaugural session of Pakistan-Luxembourg Bilateral Political Consultations in Luxembourg. According to a Radio Pakistan’s report, the Pakistan side was led by Acting Foreign Secretary […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support to the oppressed Palestinian people. In his tweets on Tuesday on the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, he said this day highlights the extreme sufferings Palestinians have endured under illegal Israeli occupation. The Prime Minister said Israeli persecution and oppressive […]
ISLAMABAD: General Asim Munir assumed charge as the Chief of Army Staff at an impressive change of command ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Outgoing Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the command stick to General Asim Munir symbolizing the change of command. General Asim Munir is the 17th Chief of […]
KARACHI: European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka on Tuesday handed over keys of a mobile food-testing laboratory to the Sindh Food Authority at a special ceremony held in Karachi. This was achieved as part of the Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) project, funded by the European Union, and implemented by […]
KARACHI: Islamabad High Court (IHC) here Tuesday, showing displeasure over lack of progress in Dr Aafia Siddiqui matter, asked the ministry of foreign affairs to submit the record of its recent correspondence with the US embassy in Dr Aafia Siddiqui case. As per details, the court of Justice Sardar Ishaq Aijaz Khan heard the constitutional […]
