GWADAR: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that Gwadar will play a key role in the economic development not only of Balochistan but also Pakistan in the near future, improving the standard of living of the people of coastal areas of Makran. Mr Sheikh, who arrived in Gwadar on a three-day visit, expressed these views while …
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday extended Pakistan’s support for Palestine’s admission as a full member of the UN, and resumption of the peace process for the realisation of a “viable, contiguous and sovereign” Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders. Dar, who doubles as the deputy prime minister and is also a senator, arrived in The Gambia on Wednesday to …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Sunday expressed the determination to further enhance and upgrade cooperation on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. This was expressed by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Zheng Jianbang, the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. According to the Foreign Office (FO), the two met on the sidelines of the …
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the country had the potential to collect revenues of over Rs24 trillion against the annual tax target of Rs9.4tr. He said that around three times the annual revenue target was ‘going down the drain’ due to corruption, inefficiency, and negligence. This huge amount, he said, could be used to pay debts …
ISLAMABAD: Noting the importance of long-standing strategic and economic relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud reaffirmed the resolve to further enhance economic cooperation and Saudi investments in Pakistan. Mr Dar held a meeting with the Saudi foreign minister on the sidelines of …
ISLAMABAD: Justice Shahid Waheed, a senior judge of the Supreme Court, has highlighted the need for early hearing of the military court cases since the issues highlighted in the case involve lives and liberties of citizens. “All these cases be set down for hearing as soon as possible because the questions involved therein concern the lives and liberties of citizens,” …
SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Saturday that those who attacked sensitive installations on May 9 are now considering holding talks with the military. Addressing a press conference at his residence, he said that the Corps Commander’s House in Lahore, Mianwali Air Base, and GHQ Rawalpindi were attacked as part of a planned conspiracy involving a political party. Mr Asif noted: …
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court Justice Babar Sattar has issued contempt notices to the director generals (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency and Intelligence Bureau, and members and chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority for filing “collusive applications” seeking his recusal from a case pertaining to audio leaks. The development came as the court heard a case in connection with the petitions filed last …
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the young people in the new era to strive to write their youthful chapter of shouldering responsibility for Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in his messages for Chinese youth ahead of China’s …
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry refuted the US’ recent negative statements and actions toward China on Monday. Experts noted that the actions of the US showed that its confrontational mentality toward China remains unchanged, and urged the US to honor its words and show real sincerity in improving China-US relations. Wrapping up his three-day visit to China, US Secretary of State …