ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP): Pakistan and South Korea on Friday agreed to work towards early finalization of Free Trade Agreement(FTA) besides enhancing the bilateral trade volume, which presently stands at US$ one billion annually.
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Chairman Senate visits Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Chairman Senate of Pakistan Mian Raza Rabbani Thursday visited the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Headquarters in London and held detailed discussion with Acting Secretary General, CPA Joe Omorodion on a wide range of issues of mutual interest.
Ayaz for global legislative measures to address terrorism, extremism
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Thursday called for global multi-dimensional legislative and political measures to address the challenges of terrorism and extremism.
Continuity of democratic process is pre-requisite for development: Rabbani
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani said Thursday that the continuity of democratic process as a pre-requisite for development of the country as well as its institutions.
Iranian, UK Envoys meet Nisar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Reza Haghighian and United Kingdom High Commissioner, Philip Barton Thursday called on Minister for Interior, Ch. Nisar Ali Khan separately here at Punjab House.
Norway sending back growing number of Pakistani asylum seekers: Norwegian envoy
ISLAMABAD Nov. 26 (APP): Norwegian ambassador to Islamabad, Tore Nedrebo Thursday said more than 400 Pakistani citizens had applied for asylum in Norway and many of them had been sent back as their applications were “without merit”.
PM leaves for Malta to attend CHOGM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif left here Thursday on a three-day visit for Malta to lead Pakistan delegation at the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM-2015).
Japan to confer Japanese FM Commendation to Pakistan Haiku Society
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Inomata, on behalf of Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Fumio Kishida, will confer Japanese FM Commendation to Pakistan Haiku Society (PHS) for their contribution in promoting Japanese culture and literature in Pakistan.
Turkey-Russia to resolve problems through dialogue: Bilour
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Senior leader Awami National Party (ANP) Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour Wednesday expressed the hope that all problem between Turkey and Russia will resolved through dialogue soon.
France can export cattle, meat to Pakistan: Bosan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Wednesday said France being a “negligible risk country” was free to export live cattle and meat to Pakistan.
Chairman Senate appreciates APPG role
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has appreciated the good work of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pakistan in promoting the cordial relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
Community of China-Pakistan Shared Destiny to be realized soon: Sun Weidong
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong said on Wednesday that China and Pakistan had upgraded their bilateral relations to all-weather strategic cooperation partnership.
Rabbani calls for adopting uniform standards over terror incidents
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has urged the world to apply uniform standards on all terrorist incidents without any discrimination on the basis of religion, ethnicity or race.
Pak-China ties based on mutual trust, understanding: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Wednesday said the Pak-China relationship was based on mutual trust, understanding and common aspirations for peace and progress.
China to invest $ 1.5 bln in Pak-China Science Park
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): China on Wednesday agreed to invest $1.5 billion to set up Pak-China Science Park in Islamabad.
COAS, Brazilian Defence Minister discuss security challenges
RAWALPINDI, Nov 25 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met Brazilian Defence Minister and discussed security assistance for Brazil Olympics 2016.
Gen Raheel Sharif awarded Order of Merit by Brazilian Govt
RAWALPINDI, Nov 25 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif was awarded Brazil’s coveted Award “Order of Merit” at a special ceremony, in recognition of his leadership for successful fight against multiple threats.
Pakistan urges UNSC to act on Mideast as prospects for 2-state solution ‘fading’
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (APP): Pakistan has warned of fading prospects for a two-state solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while the Security Council, which is responsible for maintaining international peace, continues to “procrastinate and dither for political reasons.”
Modi should work for peace, prosperity of region: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Rehman A Malik Tuesday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should left the agenda of terrorism and work for peace and prosperity of the region. Talking to media persons out side the Parliament House, Rehman Malik said that Narendra Modi was destroying peace in Pakistan,… Continue reading Modi should work for peace, prosperity of region: Rehman Malik
President Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka calls on Tariq Fatemi
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): President of Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thero,along with a delegation called on Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi here on Tuesday.
