PM Shehbaz calls for expanding China’s BRI as much-anticipated SCO summit under way in Islamabad – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) a “beacon of multilateralism”, as he currently chairs the 23rd summit of its Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) in Islamabad. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or […]
PM Shehbaz calls SCO ‘beacon of multilateralism’ as much-anticipated moot under way in Islamabad – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) a “beacon of multilateralism”, as he currently chairs the 23rd summit of its Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) in Islamabad. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or […]
‘Beacon of multilateralism’: PM Shehbaz addresses highly anticipated SCO summit – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently chairing the 23rd summit of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Centre. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue partners”. […]
PM Shehbaz addresses highly anticipated SCO summit – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently chairing the 23rd summit of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue partners”. Pakistan became a full member […]
FIA to probe ‘disinformation’ on alleged rape of college student – Pakistan
• Parent of ‘victim’, institution deny incident, seek cases under cyber crime laws• Punjab govt committee finds no evidence of ‘rape’, blames social media for triggering violent protests• Issue echoes in Punjab Assembly, demos continue in Lahore, Gujrat LAHORE: A probe has been opened into “social media disinformation” about the alleged rape of a college […]
China urges tougher steps to ensure workers’ safety – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang emphasised on Tuesday that Pakistan remains a key priority in China’s neighbourhood diplomacy, while urging stronger measures to ensure the safety of Chinese workers in the country. Li made these remarks during talks with President Asif Ali Zardari, reaffirming China’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. “China views its relationship […]
Oil plunges nearly 5pc on weak demand – Business
HOUSTON: Oil prices tumbled nearly five per cent to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption. Brent crude futures were down $3.54, or 4.57pc, to $73.92 a barrel at […]
NA, Senate expected to convene this week – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the fate of a proposed constitutional amendment hanging in the balance, both houses of parliament are expected to meet over the next couple of days, informed sources told Dawn on Tuesday. A meeting of the special parliamentary committee reviewing the draft amendments, which was previously scheduled for Oct 17, will now be held […]
Diesel price goes up for first time in three months – Business
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the price of diesel by Rs5 per litre, while the rate of petrol has been kept the same for the next fortnights, according to an official announcement. This is the first hike in the prices of petroleum products in three months, which have been constantly going down due to the […]
PM Shehbaz set to chair SCO leaders’ moot today – Pakistan
Flags of SCO countries are displayed in the capital, which saw heightened security, as leaders arrived for the moot on Tuesday.—Mohammad Asim / White Star • Shehbaz will give opening speech at plenary session, where organisation’s budget will also be approved• Iran’s first vice president pulls out due to regional situation• Bilateral meetings held with […]