Pakistan – Page 7 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Biggest worry now is people dying of hunger’: Pakistani PM calls for coronavirus relief package for developing world

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

Noting that Islamabad, as much of the developing world, is facing the dilemma of either losing people to hunger from lockdowns or letting the virus ravage the population, Pakistan’s Imran Khan has called for global relief fund. … Read More >‘Biggest worry now is people dying of hunger’: Pakistani PM calls for coronavirus relief package for developing world

World

Top Pakistani diplomat calls for ‘responsible’ withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in wake of peace deal with Taliban

Posted on February 29, 2020February 29, 2020By Editor

Pakistan’s foreign minister has urged the US to pull its troops out of Afghanistan in a responsible fashion, after US President Donald Trump said that the expected peace deal with the Taliban may bring American soldiers home. … Read More >Top Pakistani diplomat calls for ‘responsible’ withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in wake of peace deal with Taliban

Asia & Pacific

Pakistani students should NOT be evacuated from Wuhan as China has better medical facilities – envoy

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020By Editor

Pakistani envoy to China said that local hospitals are better equipped to treat the deadly coronavirus, and therefore, unlike some other countries, Islamabad will not be evacuating its students amid the outbreak. … Read More >Pakistani students should NOT be evacuated from Wuhan as China has better medical facilities – envoy

Asia & Pacific

2 killed as US embassy car ‘rams into vehicle’ in Islamabad – reports

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020By Editor

Two people were reported killed and four others injured after a US embassy car apparently jumped a red light and rammed into the side of another vehicle in the Pakistani capital. Local reports claim a woman and a man have died. … Read More >2 killed as US embassy car ‘rams into vehicle’ in Islamabad – reports

Middle East

‘Pakistan can never again be part of any war’: Islamabad calls for international dialogue to reduce US-Iran tensions

Posted on January 9, 2020By Editor

Pakistan’s Imran Khan has launched a diplomatic initiative to urge de-escalation between the United States and Iran, dispatching his foreign minister to consult with relevant parties and push for the UN to take action. … Read More >‘Pakistan can never again be part of any war’: Islamabad calls for international dialogue to reduce US-Iran tensions

Asia & Pacific

China drops tariffs on hundreds of Pakistani products as wide-ranging trade agreement takes effect

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020By Editor

A newly implemented deal between Beijing and Islamabad will eliminate tariffs on hundreds of products, a move which is expected to provide a billion-dollar boost to bilateral trade. … Read More >China drops tariffs on hundreds of Pakistani products as wide-ranging trade agreement takes effect

World

‘We’ve always been on receiving end of US hegemony’: Pakistan seeks closer ties with Russia, and has a real chance of success

Posted on December 15, 2019December 15, 2019By Editor

Islamabad, which just settled a Soviet-era debt dispute with Moscow, now wishes for “a new phase” in relations with Russia. Geopolitics, coupled with promising new trade opportunities, could help them thrive, analysts explain. … Read More >‘We’ve always been on receiving end of US hegemony’: Pakistan seeks closer ties with Russia, and has a real chance of success

Business

Russia looks to invest in Pakistan in a big way

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019By Editor

Moscow and Islamabad have inked their largest-ever cooperation deal, worth billions of dollars, to expand trade and business, Pakistani officials have announced. It includes huge investments in energy, rail and steel industries. … Read More >Russia looks to invest in Pakistan in a big way

Asia & Pacific

Pakistan to Repay $93.5Mln Debt to Russia on Former Soviet Union’s Operations

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019By Editor

Russia and Pakistan signed an agreement to settle mutual financial claims and obligations on operations of the former Soviet Union, according to which Pakistan will repay the debt to Russia in the amount of $93.5 million … Read More >Pakistan to Repay $93.5Mln Debt to Russia on Former Soviet Union’s Operations

Middle East

Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019By Editor

A Pakistani man has embarked on a plan to plant 50,000 trees between the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Kerbala, seeking to provide shade to Shia Muslim pilgrims. The endeavor, costing around $160,000, is expected to take three years. … Read More >Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

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