PM Shehbaz calls for expanding China’s BRI as much-anticipated SCO summit underway in Islamabad – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for expanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as he currently chairs the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad. 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 […]
Dr Shahnawaz’s body exhumed amid tight security at Janhero – Pakistan
UMERKOT: A special medical board exhumed the body of Dr Shahnawaz Kunbhar, who was accused of blasphemy and killed in what was believed to be a staged encounter by Mirpurkhas police on Sept 19, and collected samples for chemical analysis amid tight security arrangements at Janhero village, 17km from here on Tuesday. The board consisting […]
Shares at PSX create all-time high again as SCO summit underway – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) created another all-time high in intraday trade on Wednesday during the highly anticipated Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 510.10 points, 0.59 per cent, to stand at 86,350.44 points from the previous close of 85,840.34 points 12pm. Awais Ashraf, director research at AKD Securities, […]
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 […]