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Lion of Karg i l — Martyrdom anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan observed

Lion of Kargil, Captain Karnal Sher Khan 18th martyrdom anniversary was observed yesterday. He embraced martyrdom on July 5, 1999 while successfully defending the Kargil’s five strategic posts at the height of 17000 feet on Line of Control. Eight times Indian Army tried to attacked the strategic posts of Gultry at Kargil and every time Karnal Sher Khan was there to defend the snow hidden peaks. He exemplary defended the snowy peaks during Kargil Operation and his name has written in golden words in history.

Pakistan’s strategic capability a guarantee of peace: COAS

Chief of the Ar my Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa has hosted a ceremony at the army house to honour the Champions Trophy 2017 winning squad of national cricketers. Media cell of the military reported that the reception was hosted by the army chief.

Pakistan eleven had outplayed India on June 18 at the Oval to bring home country’s maiden Champions Trophy.

Ch i ne se delegat ion called on Federal Law Minister

US counting on Pakistan’s support, says John McCain

US Senator John McCain visited Kabul and said that Washington was counting on Islamabad’s support to eliminate militancy and in particular the Haqqani network, responsible for numerous attacks on Afghan territory.

The relationship between the US and Pakistan has been strained at times, with some in Washing ton believing Islamabad has not done enough to bring its influence to bear to persuade the Afghan Taliban to renounce violence.

24-year-old Mexican dies after diet pills selling on facebook

A 24-year-old mother from Mexico has died after reportedly taking lethal diet pills sold online called “Avitia Cobrax”.

According to El Universal, Lucero Priscila Garza took the tablets for around a month after purchasing them from Facebook, her friends said.

The pills are sold as a ‘natural’ weight loss treatment on numerous websites, including the social media giant.

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Pakistan-Tajikistan celebrating 25 years of friendship PM appreciates Tajik President for supporting Pakistan in getting SCO

Pakistan successfully test-fires short-range Nasr Missile

Army chief hosts reception for Champions Trophy winners

A delegation of the China’s Justice Department Led by Vice Minister of Justice Mr. Liu Zhenyu called on Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Zahid Hamid at Law division on Wednesday. Relations between the two friendly countries, cooperation between Law Department of both countries, matters related to the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other bilateral issues were discussed in the meeting. The Law minister spoke of the strong relationship between the two neighbours based on sincerity, mutual trust and respect. “There is a timetested bond between Pakistan and China,” Zahid Hamid said.

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R AWA L PI N DI — C h ief of Ar my Staff (COAS) Ge ne r al Qa m a r Jave d Bajwa on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s strategic capability is a guarantee of peace against a highly militarised and increasingly belligerent neighbour. “We wholeheartedly support all government efforts at peace through dialogue,” he said after witnessing the training launch of short range surface to surface ballistic missile ‘NASR,’ according to InterServices Public Relations (ISPR).

Pakistan has successfully undertaken a series of training launches and tests / trials during the current week for validation of new technical

parameters of ‘NASR’ with enhanced range from 60 kms to 70 kms and flight m a neuve r abi l it y. T h is weapon system will augment credible deterrence against prevailing threat spectrum more effectively, including anti missile defenses. NASR is a high precision weapon system with the ability of quick deployments. The COAS appreciated the standard of training and operational preparedness of Army Strategic Force and congratulated the scientists and engineers on achieving this significant milestone towards Pakistan’s credible deterrence capability.

He expressed his complete conf idence in effective

command, control, safety and security of all strategic assets and measures being taken to augment these.

“You are our real heroes, the unseen, we owe you our gratitudes. NASR has put cold water on cold start.

War must be avoided at all costs,” the COAS remarked.

He said, “Pakistan will go to any length to ensure regional peace and stability. Our capability is only meant to ensure, no one thinks war remains an option.”

Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil, Commander Army Strategic Force Command, Lieutenant General Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain, Chairman

NESCOM, Dr Nabeel Hayat Malik, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations also witnessed the launch.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) General Zubair Hayat, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah have congratulated the strategic forces on the achievement.

President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while conveying their appreciation have lauded the efforts of all those involved in the missile tests and trials.—Diplomatic News Agency

Jakarta—Secretary General of ASEAN-China Center (ACC), Yang Xiuping, said Indonesia is playing a vital role in strengthening the relations and cooperation of ASEAN and China in the future.

“Indonesia is a big country in ASEAN, with great economic potential, and has the largest population in region, therefore Indonesia has a potential to play an important role in improving relations and cooperation between both parties,” he told ANTARA on the sidelines of his visit to Jakarta

on July 3-5, 2017. Xiuping accompanied by ACCs Director of Information and Public Relations Vithit Powattan and seven Chinese media who are visiting Jakarta as part of routine program of mutual visit of ASEAN and China journalists facilitated by the center.

T h e fo r m e r C h i n e s e Ambassador to ASEAN said that Indonesia as one of the ASEANs founders has an important role to promote relationship and cooperation of ASEAN and China in the future.

“ASEAN and China are

committed to strengthen mutual support and development, and Indonesia has an important role to play in strengthening the commitment,” Xiuping said. He added that every country including eleven ASEAN member states and China has its own issues to be resolved.

“However, through good and strong relationships and cooperation all can be solved well,” Xiuping said.

The former attache of the Mandarin Division of the United Nations in Geneva said that ASEA N and

Chinas relations and cooperation are getting better and promising over time.

“There are still many cooperation opportunities that can be established by both parties in the future and this is which the role of Indonesia to encourage new cooperation and strengthen cooperation that has been goi ng well,” he said.

Xiupings visit with seven Chinese media to Jakarta aims to strengthen mutual understanding between A SE A N a nd C h i ne s e people.

Indonesia plays significant role in rising ASEAN-China relations

I SL A M A BA D — P r i m e Mi n ister Mu ham mad Nawaz Sharif and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday held oneon-one meeting here and stressed close collaboration between the two countries in trade, energy and defence sectors. In a meeting held here at the Palace of Nation, the two leaders emphasized on tapping the opportunity to translate their close political ties into strategic cooperation.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Emomali expressed satisfaction that Pakistan and Tajikistan were celebrating 25 years of their friendship. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to Tajik President for the support extended to Pakistan in get ting membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

He said Pakistan viewed with admiration the laudable socio-economic development and progress achieved under President Rahmon’s leadership. He said there existed huge potential of cooperation between Pakistan and Tajikistan in diverse fields and stressed increase of bilateral trade volume upto Rs 500 million. He mentioned that Pakistan held three trade exhibitions in Dushanbe in 2015 besides a Business Forum in 2017.

Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan gave utmost importance to CASA-1000 electricity

project which would increase regional cooperation. He said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would boost regional connectivity and highlighted that the Traff ic Transit agreement of Tajikistan with Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan would be beneficial in this regard. He mentioned that Pakistan’s coastal city Gwadar could provide a good trade route for Tajikistan. Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan gave immense sacrifices in fight against terrorism and extremism and mentioned that Raddul Fasaad and Zarb-e-Azb were launched as counter-terror operations.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan wanted to resolve the issue of Kashmir with India through peaceful means. He called upon international community to reject Indian policies on Kashmir.

He said peace and stability in Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan. The two sides also identified the need for increased cooperation in agriculture, industry, education and culture. Later the two leaders were joined by their aides for a delegationlevel meeting at the presidential palace. said that early completion of CASA-1000 electricity project will add a milestone in the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan. PM further said “I am pleased to note

that work on the project is progressing smoothly,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a joint press conference in Dushanbe with President of Tajikistan Emom Ali Rahmon. The PM said, “I am delighted to be in Tajikistan at the invitation of my brother President Emom Ali Rahmon. I am extremely g ratef ul for the war m welcome and hospitality extended to me and my delegation.” “I am impressed by remarkable political stability, social cohesion and impressive economic progress of Tajikistan. The laudable socio-economic development and progress that Tajikistan has achieved under President Rahmon’s dynamic leadership is viewed with admiration in Pakistan,” he said.

“Pakistan and Tajikistan are tied by historical and cultural bonds. These bonds have been further strengthened by closer cooperation and regular exchange of high level visits since Tajikistan’s independence in 1991,” he said. “Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize Tajikistan’s independence and establish diplomatic relations. My visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations; I would like to extend my heartiest felicitations on this occasion to my brother President Emom Ali Rahmon, and the Government and the people of Tajikistan,” the PM said.

Delegation of Chinese experts to Pakistan to review suitability of PEZs

The Board of Investment (BOI) on Wednesday said that a delegation of Chinese experts would be visiting Pakistan on July 10-14, 2017 to review the suitability of Prioritized Economic Zones (PEZs) i n Si nd h and K hyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

The delegation of Chinese experts headed by deputy head of m ission of C h i ne se Embassy will evaluate Rashakai Nowshera and Dhabeji PEZs in Sindh, said a Spokesman of Board of Investment (BOI) Shah Jhan Shah here. He said the government is committed to provide ease of doing business for foreign investors and also global competitiveness for

Multinational Companies (MNCs). Shah Jahan said that Seven SEZs cells had been approved for facilitating the investors through one window operation to provide them facility at one

place. The spokesman said that SEZs investors would get the facility for plant and machinery import without customs duty in all four provinces of the country.

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Pak, Cuba sign MoU on disaster management

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ISLAMABAD—Pakistan and Cuba on Wednesday sig ned a Memorandu m of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate in the field of disaster management.

The MOU was signed by Chairman National Disaster Management Author it y (NDMA) Lieutenant General Omar Meh mood Hayat and Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, Gabriel Tield Copote at a small ceremony in Islamabad. The executing agency for implementation of MoU from Pakistan is NDMA while from Cuban side it is General National Staff of the Civil Defense.

While speaking on the occasion Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen Omar Mehmood Hayat termed the signing of MoU

as a significant step toward building resilience against disasters.

He said, “This MoU will provide a legal framework for enhancing mutual cooperation between the two countries in the areas of Disaster Ma nagement a nd R isk Mitigation. This cooperation is much needed to save precious human lives and economy in both the countries.” Cuban Ambassador said, “Through such bilateral cooperation countries can learn from each other new ways of reducing disaster risks to minimize exposures to hazards.”

He observed that, “During peace time management skills of complex disasters and applications of

innovative methods of handling them can be shared with each other for capacity building of disaster management professionals.”

Both sides expressed strong resolve for continued support

and co-operation and to share mutually beneficial experience. Towards the end, the Chairman NDMA presented a souvenir to the visiting guest as a token of profound gratitude.

NAIROBI, July 4 (Xinhua

by Peter Mutai) -- Kenya and Zambia on Tuesday signed an agreement on trade in agricultural commodities that will allow Kenya’s private dealers to import maize and sugar faster to help fight hunger in the country. Zambia Minister for Agriculture Dora Siliya said maize importers from Kenya will now acquire permits within a day as opposed to previous seven days. “We have also lifted a ban on maize export to enable Kenyan maize importers easy access of the commodity,” Siliya told journalists in Nairobi. In this new arrangement, the Zambian government removed 10 percent on additional tax on maize exported to Kenya hence fast tracking the movement of the commodity.

Siliya said that Zambia has taken the bold step in removing the long-existing bottleneck that remained a major problem between the

two countries. The Kenyan government has reached out to the international community to help send aid as 23 out of 47 counties have faced disastrous drought. Under this agreement, Kenya will import 100,000 tonnes of maize and 40,000 tonnes of sugar. Already 16,000 tonnes of sugar has been imported to bridge the existing gap.

Siliya said that Zambia currently has 1.4 million tonnes surplus of maize following a bumper harvest last year. She announced that her country has also opened an express lane to facilitate express clearance for maize and sugar exports to Kenya at the border.

“We need to start trading with our neighbors as opposed to trading with Asia, Europe and America to pave way for creation of employment and fight against poverty. In February, many parts of the Kenya faced drought, forcing the government to declare a national disaster.

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Willy Bett confirmed the duty waivers on importation of maize, sugar and milk until the situation normalizes. The two countries also agreed to resolve the outstanding issues on milk and palm oil products without further delays.

Milk and palm oil exports from Kenya to Zambia have remained unresolved for a long time. Zambia’s Finance Minister Felix Mutati called on the two countries to

ensure that policies and regulations that facilitate trade be approved to benefit the private sector.

“The change in rules will help creates jobs and also generate revenue for the countries,” he said, adding that agriculture is the biggest income earner in the two countries. The agreements were signed following a visit to Zambia by the East African Regional Grain traders that called for an overhaul of the stringent policies.

ISLA M A BA D — “Responding to a question regarding reports about the Indian National I nvest igat ion Agency (NIA) serving a notice to Molvi Manzoor Ahmed and Molvi Shafat Ahmed, uncles of the Kashmiri Leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asking them to report to NIA Headquarters diplomat that the Kashmir i n N e w D e l h i , t h e issue was the incomplete Spokesperson strongly agenda of the division of condemned the coercive,

pressure tactic by India as a concerted attempt to harass the Kashmiri leadership and subjugate the indigenous Kashmiri struggle to the oppressive Indian regime. Earlier, NIA had arrested Mr. Shahid Islam, a close aid of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on trumped up charges of terror financing.

struggle of the Kashmiri people now appears to have mutated to fr ustrated focus on all kinds of trumped up charges. India needs to realize that the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiris for their right to self-determination cannot be wished away, or subjugated, through such oppressive measures. Intimidating relatives of Kashmiri leaders and psychologically torturing them through such

reprehensible moves serves no purpose but add to the long list of grave human rights violations committed by India against unprotected Kashmiris. Pakistan shall continue to extend unflinching political, moral and diplomatic support to the peaceful resolution of the Jammu & Kashmir Dispute in line with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the relevant UNSC Resolutions.”

Kenya, Zambia sign agreement to facilitate maize trade

Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. The forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in the Cholistan Desert. The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high. Derawar fort was built by Rai Jajja Bhatti, a Rajput ruler of the Bhatti clan.

Pakistan, Tajikistan to expand ties in trade, agriculture, education sectors DUSH A N BE — Pa k ist a n and Tajikistan agreed on Wednesday on the need of exploring new avenues of cooperation with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in trade and economy, agriculture and education sectors besides improving business to business and people to people ties. The Prime Minister who is here on a two-day official visit met his Tajik counterpart Qohir Rasulzoda here at the State Guest House and discussed a whole range of bilateral issues. Accompanied by a high-level delegation including his Adviser on Foreign

Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Minister of Commerce Engr. Khurram Dastgir and Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Prime Minister Sharif said both the sides were committed to further strengthening their relationship in diverse spheres so as to build into a multi dimensional partnership.

He said there was a tremendous potential to boost trade and economic cooperation.

The two leaders noted the improvement in bilateral trade and called for identifying the weak areas and to take necessary measures to address these issues. They

pointed the need to determine new traditional and non-traditional trading goods and services. In this regard they directed the Joint Ministerial Commission to formulate a comprehensive framework.

Both the sides also agreed on the need to holding exhibitions to promote their products. Prime Minister Qohir welcomed Pakistan’s inclusion into the SCO and hoped it would be beneficial for the security of the entire region.

He also pointed to the holding of the Joint Commission on Energy and Infrastructure on the sidelines of his visit.

Both the leaders expressed

the belief that early completion of the CASA 1000 and its completion by 2018 would be beneficial for the people of the region. Prime Minister Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s offer to utilise its ports and connectivity with the rest of the world to boost Tajik exports to the rest of the world. He said Gwadar was the gateway to other Central Asian countries and beyond.

They also noted the need of resumption of flights between the two countries to boost people to people and business to business contacts.

Newly appointed Pak ambassador presents credentials to Afghan President KABUL, July 05 (DNA): Pakistan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr. Zahid Nasrullah Khan, presented his credentials to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani at a ceremony

in Kabul, today.

The ceremony was followed by a courtesy call of the Ambassador on the President. The Ambassador conveyed a message of goodwill on behalf of

the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan.

T he A mba ssa dor iterated that Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif shared President Ghan’s vision of regional

con ne ct iv it y t hat wa s essential for the prosperity of the region. Ambassador expressed his determination to work for the promotion of bilateral relations in all fields.

Pakistan strongly condemns Indian harassment of relatives of Kashmiri Leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Time ripe for across the board a ccountability: Sirajul Haq ISLA M A BA D, July 05 (DNA): Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has stressed that after the Prime Minister and his family, the past rulers of the country and all those plundering public money must also be brought to accountability and every penny of the looted wealth be recovered from them.

Addressing a high level party meeting at Mansoora on Tuesday, he also called for comprehensive electoral reforms to prevent the entry of the corrupt into the assemblies in future.

The J I chief said that some people littered with

corruption from to bottom were changing parties to find shelter. He said it was time that the gang of the dacoits and thieves was not allowed to escape. The nation fully knew the plunderers dressed in the guise of the elite, he added.

Sirajul Haq said the foremost issue before the nation was the recovery of the plundered wealth of the Pakistanis lying in foreign banks. The people, he said, wanted that the process of accountability should be also be followed by the recovery of this wealth and without this recovery, the process of accountability would be incomplete.

He said that the recovered wealth would easily help in paying off the huge debts of the country and providing basic facilities to the masses.

The JI chief called upon the Election Commission to ensure electoral reforms before the 2018 elections.

Besides, he said, the electoral rolls must be prepared afresh on the basis of the latest census to enable the young men exercise their right to vote.

Meanwhile, the British High Commissioner, Mr. Thomas Drew called on the JI chief at Mansoora and discussed with him matters of bilateral interest. The JI chief reminded the British

the partition and it was the responsibility of Britain to complete this agenda. He said that the sooner this task was accomplished, the better it would be.

On the occasion, the JI chief appreciated the detailed and comprehensive debate in the British parliament over the Kashmir issue and expressed the hope that Britain would play its role at international level for the resolution of the Kashmir issue in line with the Kashmiris aspirations.

The persistent Indian denial of the indigenous

Tokyo shares rebound by close with N. Korea in focus TOKYO—Tokyo stocks rebounded to end Wednesday higher, though nervous investors continue to keep close track of soaring tensions in Asia after North Korea tested its first rocket capable of striking the United States.

Washington conf irmed Tuesday that Pyongyang’s latest rocket test was of an intercontinental ballistic missile, ratcheting up

pressure in an already tense crisis on the peninsula.

Worried traders flooded out of equities and into safehaven assets in early trade but settled through the day and returned to buying, with a weakening yen boosting exporters. The dollar fetched 113.21 yen against the day’s low of 112.80 yen.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.25 percent, or 49.28 points, to 20,081.63, while

the broader Topix index of all first-section issues added 0.55 percent, or 8.93 points, to 1,618.63. “After opening with sell orders leading the way, the market extended losses on reports related to North Korea’s nuclear test,” SMBC Nikko Securities said in a commentary.

“As the dollar switched course and the yen weakened, share prices also started rising again,” SMBC

Nikko said. Toyota rose 1.55 percent to 6,154 yen after news that June vehicle sales in China rose 10 percent on-year, while Sony added 0.78 percent to 4,270 yen.

Soft Bank lost 0.33 percent to 8,957 yen and another market heavyweight Fast Retailing, operator of the Uniqlo fashion brand, fell 0.85 percent to 37,310 yen.

Turkey’s Çalhanoğlu joins AC Milan on 4-year deal from Leverkusen

New car sales in Brazil pick up for first time since 2013

Argentina exports products to 174 foreign destinations

China to launch 5G pilot project this year

Turkey midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu has joined AC Milan on a four-year deal, leaving Bayer Leverkusen two years before the end of his contract, the clubs announced. There were no official details of the transfer fee but German media estimated it was 25 million euros ($28.40 million).

The gifted 23-year-old Çalhanoğlu has not played since February after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a fourmonth ban imposed by world governing body FIFA over his contract dispute with Turkish club Trabzonspor from 2011.

New car sales in Brazil rose 3.65 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2016, showing positive growth for the first time since 2013, industry figures showed. The National Federation of Automotive Vehicle Distribution reported 1,019,400 new cars and light passenger vehicles were sold from January to June, compared to 983,495 units in the first half of the previous year. Sales of heavy vehicles, such as trucks, dipped 13.8 percent over the same period of last year, picking up slightly towards the end of the six months.

Argentine exports reached 174 different international destinations in the first five months of the year, a trade organization said on Tuesday.

The Argentine International Trade and Investment Agency (AAICI) released its latest “Map of Exports in Argentina,” showing exports amounted to 22.871 billion U.S. dollars from January to May, a 1.4-percent increase over the same period last year. The 174 export destinations included two new markets, in keeping with the country’s goal of diversifying its export markets.

China’s three major telecom operators will pilot 5G technology in several cities in the second half of 2017, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. Citing sources from the telecom giants, China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom, the state-run media reported, “The pilot projects will be carried out in several cities of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, and Ningbo.” In the next phase, the pilot programmes will be expanded to other 10 or more cities.

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he Jet d’Eau, Geneva’s landmark

The Jet d’Eau and its millions of air bubbles will blow you away!

The magnificent water jet is 140 metres high, with 500 litres of water passing through it per second at a speed of 200 km per hour! Used initially for distributing the Rhône’s propelling force to the city’s craftspeople, it became the Jet d’Eau when the workshops required an additional flow. Since 1891 it has graced the centre of Geneva’s harbour, and is the must-see tourist attraction!

The Palais des Nations

Symbol of Geneva, capital of peace.

An air of peace and the winds of freedom. Built between 1929 and 1936 and located at the heart of the Parc de l’Ariana, the Palais des Nations houses the European headquarters of the United Nations, and is the largest UN centre after New York. More than 25,000 delegates pass through the centre each year, and many works of art are on display there.

Furthermore, the Palais opens its doors daily and provides fascinating guided tours!

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Geneva’s Top 10

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Bains District

A certain art de vivre.

Full to the brim of culture and nightlife! As home to MAMCO, the Centre d’Art Contemporain and numerous galleries hosting the best exhibitions, the Quartier des Bains is the European platform of modern art. Its hip bistrots and bars add to its buzzing nightlife. Don’t miss: ‘La nuit des bains’, communal openings held three times a year.

The Old Town and its treasures The open air history of Geneva!

The Reformation Wall, a monumental homage The old town tells a thousand stories. The Vieille-Ville is the

The leading f igures of the Reformation watch over the Parc des Bastions.

Four men, one wall, one story.

At the heart of the Parc des Bastions, the main protagonists of the Reformation, John Calvin, William Farel, Theodore Beza and John Knox, are depicted in giant statues and bas-reliefs. Geneva’s ‘Post Tenebras Lux’ motto is engraved in the wall. As you leave the park, explore the splendid Place de Neuve and its various artistic haunts.

Carouge A bohemian atmosphere.

Geneva’s ‘dolce vita’! Just a stone’s throw from the city centre, Carouge is the Greenwich Village of Geneva. Its architecture is reminiscent of its Sardinian roots and will transport you to Southern Europe.

While away many pleasant hours perusing the shops, shady terraces, crafts and antique dealers in Carouge’s alleys and passageways. When night falls, experience the area’s unique ambiance thanks to its many trendy bars that are known all over the city.

largest historic town in Switzerland, and is dominated by St. Peter’s Cathedral, the symbolic location of the Reformation.

Climb the 157 steps to the top of the tower for a unique panorama of the city. Then take a stroll in the charming surrounding alleys and passageways, each telling its own story about Geneva’s history.

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A Getaway to Mont-Salève

Scale the heady heights!

A haven of tranquillity with breathtaking scenery. No, it isn’t a dream! Within just a few bus stops of the city centre and 5 minutes in a cable car, you will be on top of a mountain! You will be treated to a magnificent view of Geneva and its surroundings.

If you love sports then this is the place for you, with a choice of hiking, paragliding, mountain biking and even cross-country skiing in the winter!

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The birthplace of fine watchmaking

Geneva is full of sparkle!

The streets of Geneva reflect its international reputation for world-class luxury watchmaking. Even the famous Jet d’Eau originates from the city’s watchmaking heritage! Experience Geneva’s remarkable watchmaking museums, workshops, prestigious events and luxury boutiques for a truly unforgettable experience.

Azerbaijan—AZPROMO to sign agreement with International Trade Center The Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) will sign a memorandum of understanding with the International Trade Center (ITC), the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry said in a message a day before yesterday.

According to the message, this issue was discussed during the meeting b e t we e n A z e r b a ija n i Mi n ister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev and ITC

director Arancha Gonzalez, Trend reports. “Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the international experience in the development of small and medium-sized business in the country and increasing the competitiveness of export,” the minister said.

“The cooperation with ITC in this sphere will be very useful.” In her turn, Gonzalez added that there is a great potential for cooperation with Azerbaijan.

“There is a good opportunity for successful cooperation as part of increasing competitiveness and supplying the products, produced by Azerbaijani small and medium-sized enterprises, to the foreign markets,” she said.

“Moreover, there is potential for cooperation as part of the direct export of Azerbaijani products to the international electronic commercial platforms, in particular eBay.”

Acting US Ambassador calls on Ishaq Dar ISLA M A BA D, Ju ly 0 5 ( DNA): Ac t i n g US A mba ssa dor, M r.

Jonathan Pratt called on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar hereon Wednesday.

The Finance Minister and the Acting Ambassador exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.

The US Envoy apprised the Minister of the US Embassy’s effor ts for enhancing the trade and economic relations between the two countries.

The Finance Minister appreciated the efforts

and, referring to the recent visit of US Congressmen, said that exchange of high level visits was important as these help the two sides understand each other’s perspective and promote mutual understanding.

Finance Minister on the occa sion u nde r scored Pakistan’s continued and concerted efforts aimed at economic development with due focus on forging regional cooperation. He also highlighted Pakistan’s resolve of having good neighbourly relations and its all out support for peace

in the region which he said was very important for development.

Finance Minister said Pak ist an wished to strengthen a strong and all round Pak-US partnership which was significant to address issues confronting the region.

He also highlighted the economic turnaround that manifested in enhanced investor interest and added that Pakistan would also welcome increased investment by US companies.

North Korean nuclear crisis cannot be resolved by force: Lavrov

Russia says North Korean nuclear crisis cannot be resolved by force. This has been stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov while talking to newsmen in Moscow. He said Russia and China will oppose any attempt to solve the problem by force or by strangling North Korea economically.

China urged North Korea not to violate UN resolutions China has urged North Korea not to violate UN resolutions. In a statement today, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on North Korea to show calm and restraint and reiterated China’s opposition to North Korea’s violation of U.N. resolutions on latest testing of intercontinental ballistic missile.

Four Arab countries FMs to discuss Qatar’s response to demands The foreign ministers of Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss Qatar’s response to their demands. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir who has received Qatar’s response to the 13 demands says most of the demands included in the list of demands were already mentioned in the 2014 agreement.

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NAB chairman appears before Panama JIT ISLAMABAD, July 05 (DNA): National Accountability Bureau ( NA B) Chai r ma n Qama r Zaman Chaudhry appeared before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) as he reached the Federal Judicial Academy on Wednesday after being summoned in the Panama Papers case.

Sources revealed that Qamar Zaman Chaudhry presented the copies of NAB s judgement on Hudaibiya Paper Mills case to the JIT officials on the occasion.

The Joint Investigation Team had a question answer session of one and half hour with NAB

Chairman on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz appeared before Joint Investigation Team (JIT), constituted to probe offshore wealth of Sharif family in Panama Papers case, for the first time.

I asked the JIT what is our crime? Why we are being summoned for incessant hearings? But the team was unable to answer, she expressed this while talking to the media outside Federal Judicial Academy after her brief appearance before Joint Investigation Team (JIT).

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EU, Japan get ready for free-trade deal CITY OF BRUSSELS—Four years of talks between the European Union and Japan are expected to end in a new freetrade deal to be signed later this week, the EU said. An EU-Japan summit in Brussels on Thursday will formalize both a free-trade arrangement and a deal on “strategic partnership,” according to the EU. European Council President Donald Tusk and president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, will represent the EU. Prime Minister Shi n zo Abe will head a Japanese delegation.

Japan and the EU have been in negotiations since March 2013. “The EU-Japan trade

agreement would not only boost the EU’s economy. It would also strengthen Europe’s leadership in shaping global rules according to our values,” an EU statement read. Currently almost 74,000 European firms

export to Japan -- a G20 economy. Well over half a million people in Europe are employed

by Japanese companies, according to EU data. Europe exports €58-billion worth ($66 billion) of goods to Japan.

Opponents have only targeted Sharif family’s business affairs: Maryam Nawaz ISLAMABAD, 05 JUL (DNA) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday said that opponents have only targeted Sharif family’s business affairs on which questions cannot be raised.

Talking to media after facing the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for nearly two hours in Panama Papers case, she said, “The opponents should be afraid of the day when Nawaz Sharif will go to the masses.

They are his real strength; don’t take the situation to the extent that he unveil all secrets.”

She thanked the party workers who gathered close to the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) to express solidarity and said, “Whatever the JIT asked, I answered, despite the fact that my name was not in

Panama case. It has nothing to accuse me.”

She said, “After answering all questions, I requested the JIT members to answer a question.

When they allowed, I asked what are the allegations against me? They had no answer of it.”

She criticized the JIT saying, “All over the world, JITs are formed to investigate allegations, but this is the first JIT which is finding allegations to level.

Today, I came to know that there is nothing to the JIT. The Supreme Court heard the case for six months, but nothing surfaced.”

Talking about her time spent before the JIT, she said, Questions were asked about our personal and family business, on which no answer is necessary.

These questions should have been asked from

those who have no businesses. We have answered about our three generations, today; I have paid the debt that was not due. This is fifth phase of our accountability we are facing.”

She said, “By involving the name of the daughter, the opponents want to bring the Prime Minister under pressure. I appeared as daughter of the nation and daughter of Nawaz Sharif. Those who think that daughter is a weakness of Prime Minister, will find me the power and strength of Nawaz Sharif.”

She stated that, “This is not the first time I’m being dragged into such leaks. Not even in Panama leak, but my name was also included in Dawn leaks.”

India using Bhutan to violate China’s territory

China has accused India of using its relations with Bhutan as an excuse to violate China’s territory.

In a statement the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that China firmly opposes India’s attempt to justify its trespass on and invasion of China’s territory under the pretext of upholding Bhutan’s interests. He said China believes in equality among countries, but India sees itself as a dominant country in the region, and others its vassals.

Russia to deploy military troops to de-escalation zones in Syria

Russia has announced that it will deploy military troops to de-escalation zones in Syria within two weeks after finalizing the agreement with Turkey and Iran. Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev made the announcement during talks in the Kazakh capital Astana. In May, Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed to establish four de-escalation zones in Syria.

US requests emergency meeting of UNSC on North Korea The United States has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council today to discuss North Korea’s claim of successfully testing its first intercontinental ballistic missile. Meanwhile, European Union has warned to consider additional sanctions against Pyongyang.

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MCB Arif Habib Savings Launches its First Alhamra Islamic Saving Centre in Peshawar

Peshawar—Management of MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Investments Limited (MCB-AH) recently commemorated the launch of its first dedicated Alhamra Islamic Saving Centre in Peshawar.

An event of the Alhamra Islamic Saving Centre was held at Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar. This event was attended by Mr. Adnan Humayyun Khan (General Manager at MCB Peshawar), President of Chamber of Commerce Peshawar, Senior Management of MCB-AH and that of Chamber of Commerce Peshawar, numerous industrialists, businessmen, and many prominent bankers.

World renowned Shariah Advisor Dr. Muhammad Zubair Usmani spoke at the event and gave the audience relevant information to help them understand the full extent of Shariah compliant investments and savings as well as their benefits.

T he sp e a ke r s, M r.

Muhammmad Asim (Chief I nve s t m e nt O f f ic e r of MCB-AH) spoke about the performance of Pakistan’s Stock Market and the outlook in the coming years. He emphasized on how this is the best time to start investing.

He also discussed Alhamra Islamic Active Allocation Plan II whose objective is to earn a potentially high return through active asset allocation among Shari’ah Compliant Islamic Schemes based on the Fund Manager’s outlook of the asset classes.

M r. Mu h a m m a d Sa qi b Saleem (CEO of MCB-AH) said “Alhamra Islamic Saving Centre, Peshawar is the first centre of many more to come. As an asset management company we wish to increase investor knowledge in Peshawar and help them better manage their savings.”

MCB-AH is committed to serve customers across all walks of life and across the

country. The launch of a dedicated centre in Peshawar is a testament to that commitment.

Alham ra is the Islamic Division of MCB-AH which has various plans that allow customers to make Shariah compl ia nt i nve st me nt s.

MCB-AH is a result of a strategic merger between two leading asset management companies of the country, created in June 2011 when sponsors of A r if Habib Investments Limited and MCB Asset Management Company Limited decided to join hands. Carrying the trust of more than 70,000 retail investors, MCB-AH is one of the pioneers and innovators for many firsts, as Asset Manager, Investment Advisor and Pension Fund Manager, managing Openend Schemes, Discretionary Por t fol ios a nd Pe n sion Schemes amounting to over Rs.74.1 Billion (as on 30 June 2017).

Nepali vice president visits China to strengthen ties K ATH M A N DU, J U L 04 (DNA) - Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun left for China on Tuesday on a week-long trip that aims to consolidate ties between the two countries.

Pun, a former Maoist commander, is leading an 11-member delegation to attend China’s 23rd Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair, a gathering of business leaders and foreign delegates in Lanzhou, the capital of northwest Gansu province.

On Wednesday, he is scheduled to address a forum on the New Silk Road and will also address members of the business community. Along with Malaysia, Nepal will be a guest of honor at the event also known as the Lanzhou Fair.

Nepal is reportedly working on a protocol of its transit and transport agreement with China, which was signed a year ago during a visit by Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Once signed, the protocol will eventually help Nepal reduce its dependence on India, its neighbor in the south, which has traditionally exercised clout over the landlocked country.

Ties between the two countries grew strong after Oli visited

China in March last year and signed a raft of agreements in Beijing.

Many in Kathmandu think Nepal was being pushed northward following an unofficial five-month blockade by India in 2015, which halted supplies and chocked the mountainous country.

The Indian move followed promulgation of Nepal’s longawaited post-war constitution, which triggered protests from ethnic groups in the country’s southern plains.

The diplomatic standoff and the ensuing overtures led to distance between Nepal and India, casting doubt whether India would have a grip over its strategically-important backyard.

Last week, China handed over a national academy on the outskirts of capital Kathmandu to Nepali police force, which guards the country’s northern border.

On May 12, Nepal joined South Asian nations, including Pakistan and Bangladesh in signing an agreement to become part of the China megaproject -- the One Belt One Road (OBOR) -- that is estimated to cost around $5 trillion for building roads,

bridges, ports and railways spanning over 60 countries across Asia, Africa, Middle East and Europe.

Last month, a five-member Chinese delegation led by Chinese Assistant Minister Kong Xuanyou held foreign secretary-level talks in Kathmandu.

The two sides discussed bilateral agreements including the OBOR and other Chinesefunded projects in Nepal.

But with the change of guard in Kathmandu last month -Sher Bahadur Deuba of the pro-Indian Nepali Congress party became prime minister -- analysts say Beijing worries whether Nepal would follow through last year’s agreements.

“I think bilateral visits between the two countries will continue in the next few years because China wants Nepal to sign more agreements and implement it on time,” Basnet said.

Apart from the signing of a framework agreement on OBOR, “they have lobbied with the government to sign another MoU [Memorandum of Understanding] so that Nepal is firmly part of their [OBOR) campaign”.

Over 100,000 migrants crossed Mediterranean to EU since Jan, UN says

NEW YORK—More than 100,000 migrants and refugees have made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe since the beginning of the year, and 2,247 have died trying, the UN said. Between January 1 and July 3, more than 85,000 migrants landed in Italy, nearly 9,300 arrived in Greece, nearly 6,500 arrived in Spain and over 270 landed in Cyprus, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

While the numbers are staggering, they remain far below last year’s figures.

During the same period in 2016, 231,503 people made the crossing to Europe, with the 100,000-mark passed already in February that year.

But at that time most of the migrants were crossing from Turkey to Greece, and an EU deal with Ankara in March last year effectively hit the breaks on that movement.

So far this year, Italy has meanwhile taken in nearly 85 percent of the people crossing the Mediterranean.

Rome will on Thursday host a meeting of foreign ministers from European and African countries affected by the migrant crisis, in addition to EU and UN representatives. Italy has been pushing for other European countries to open up their ports to rescue ships in order to share the burden. IOM chief William Lacy Swing appealed Tuesday for more solidarity with Italy in handling the crisis.

“The reception of rescued migrants cannot be seen as an issue only for Italy, but a matter for Europe as a whole,” he said in a statement. The U N ref ugee agency has also warned that Italy cannot continue absorbing the tens of thousands of migrants landing on its shores on its own. “This is not sustainable. We need to have other countries joining Italy and sharing that responsibility,” Vincent Cochetel, the agency’s special envoy for the central Mediterranean, said Monday

KARACHI, 05 JUL (DNA) - Pakistan rupee lost three percent in single session where the currency reached to almost 44 month low level against the green back due to political uncertainty in the country.

The domestic cur rency opened at 104.95 but immediately hit the top of 106 to dollar, but speedy slide created panic and in small time it reached to roof and trading around 108.50 to dollar.

According to an analyst, dollar last time witnessed on same level during December 2013 when the economic worries gripped the country.

However, current the situation has been different, the Panama which lead to formation of JIT, sent jitters to the economic punters.

Moreover, the widening of current account deficit which ballooned to 8.9 billion dollars in the 11 months of the current fiscal year, breaching

Pakistani rupee succumbs to political chaos

Early completion of CASA-1000 project to add milestone in Pakistan, Tajikistan bilateral relations: PM

DUSHANBE, 05 JUL (DNA) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that early completion of CASA-1000 electricity project will add a milestone in the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan.

“I am pleased to note that work on the project is progressing smoothly,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a joint press conference in Dushanbe with President of Tajikistan Emom Ali Rahmon.

The PM said, “I am delighted to be in Tajikistan at the invitation of my brother President Emom Ali Rahmon. I am extremely grateful for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to me and my delegation.”“I am impressed by remarkable political stability, social cohesion and impressive economic progress of Tajikistan. The laudable socio-economic development and progress that Tajikistan has achieved under President Rahmon’s dynamic leadership is viewed with admiration in Pakistan,” he said.

“Pakistan and Tajikistan are tied by historical and cultural bonds. These bonds have been further strengthened by closer cooperation and regular

exchange of high level visits since Tajikistan’s independence in 1991,” he said.

“Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize Tajikistan’s independence and establish diplomatic relations. My visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations; I would like to extend my heartiest felicitations on this occasion to my brother President Emom Ali Rahmon, and the Government and the people of Tajikistan,” the PM said. “This is my fourth visit to Tajikistan since June 2014. I thank President Rahmon to have visited Pakistan twice since November 2015.

These frequent high level visits reflect the importance that our two countries attach to our relationship and our mutual desire to further deepen and diversify bilateral relations,” he said. “Pakistan and Tajikistan have a common understanding on many issues. We believe that all regional and global issues must be resolved through dialogue and peaceful means within the framework of international law. We remain advocates of a peaceful neighborhood and peace for development. The courage to remain steadfast to the

principles of peace, however, must never be mistaken for weakness,” the Prime Minister said.

“We discussed the importance of Road, Rail and Air connectivity, which is crucial for regional integration and the promotion of bilateral trade, tourism and people-to-people contacts. We have, therefore, resolved to multiply our efforts to increase connectivity between our two countries. Views were also exchanged on our common vision of a more connected future through the use of Gwadar and Karachi port,” he added.

“We have noted with satisfaction that our political and defence relations are on the rise. In our meetings today, we have agreed to work towards improving our relations in the fields of economy, investment, trade and commerce, energy, defence production, agriculture, industry, education and culture,” he said.

The Prime Minister underscored that, “Our bilateral trade needs to be invigorated. In this regard, the second meeting of Joint Business Council between the two countries is being held on the sidelines of my visit.

China urges India to correct mistakes by withdrawing border troops BEIJING (Xinhua) -- China Wednesday urged India to immediately withdraw its border troops that have crossed into Chinese territory and correct its mistakes with practical actions. The Indian troops are currently in Chinese territory, and the matter remains unsettled,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said at a routine press briefing. He urged India to show sincerity in resolving border disputes and developing bilateral ties, and create conditions for the normal development of China-India relations. Geng said the Sikkim section of the ChinaIndia border was defined in the Convention Between Great Britain and China Relating to Sikkim and Tibet in 1890. Successive Indian governments have acknowledged the demarcation.

He also cited a note prese nt e d by t he I nd ia n embassy in China to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Feb. 12, 1960, to explain the Indian border incursion. The Indian government welcomed China’s note explaining the demarcation of the border, saying Sikkim and Bhutan belonged to one side of the border

while Tibet stood at the other side, according to the Indian embassy note. The Indian embassy note quoted a Chinese note as saying that the border between Sikkim and Tibet had been officially defined, and there was no divergence or disputes in the map drawing as well as in practice.

The Indian government was willing to add that the boundary had also been marked on the ground, the Indian note said. Geng said India’s recent move has violated the goals and principles of the UN Charter, and trampled on international laws and the basic norms of international relations.

In the early 1950s, China,

India and Myanmar jointly initiated the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, featuring mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, nonaggression, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and cooperation for mutual benefit, and peaceful co-existence.

“By illegally crossing into another country’s territory, India has tread on the basic norms of international relations it had initiated itself,” said the spokesperson. “How can India win the trust of its neighboring countries and play a greater role in global affairs, if it does not correct its mistakes in a timely way?” Geng said.

Pakistan urges India to share timely information on water outflows from its rivers Chairman National Disaster Ma nagement Aut hor it y (NDMA) Lt. General Omar Mahmood Hayat has urged India to share timely information on water outf lows from its rivers and actual rainfall recorded as stipulated in Indus Water Treaty.

He was chairing an interagencies meeting for floods mitigation in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Chairman said it is obligation of India as upper riparian. He asked Pakistan Commission for Indus Water to enhance coordination mechanizm of early warning arrangements for release of water, especially from Eastern Rivers. He said NDMA was taking necessary measures to enhance national

resilience against disasters and to ensure the safety of

human lives, properties and developmental infrastructure.

Pakistan, Tajikistan to expand ties in trade, agriculture, education sectors DUSH A N BE , J U L 05 (DNA) - Pak ist an and Taji k ist a n ag reed on Wednesday on the need of exploring new avenues of cooperation with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in trade and economy, agriculture and education sectors besides improving business to business and people to people ties.

The Prime Minister who is here on a two-day official visit met his Tajik counterpart Qohir Rasulzoda here at the State Guest House and discussed a whole range of bilateral issues.

Accompanied by a highlevel delegation including his Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Minister of Commerce Engr.

K hu r r a m Da st g i r a nd Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Prime Minister Sharif said both the sides were committed to further strengthening their relationship in diverse spheres so as to build into a multi dimensional partnership.

He said there was a tremendous potential to boost trade and economic cooperation.

The two leaders noted the improvement in bilateral trade and called for identifying the weak areas and to take necessary measures to address these issues.

They pointed the need to determine new traditional and non-traditional trading goods and services. In this regard they directed the Joint

Ministerial Commission to formulate a comprehensive framework. Both the sides also agreed on the need to holding exhibitions to promote their products.

Prime Minister Qohir welcomed Pakistan’s inclusion into the SCO and hoped it would be beneficial for the security of the entire region.

He also pointed to the holding of the Joint Commission on Energy and Infrastructure on the sidelines of his visit.

Both the leaders expressed the belief that early completion of the CASA 1000 and its completion by 2018 would be beneficial for the people of the region.

Engineers create a paper-thin camera with no lens

PTCL joins world’s largest AAE-1 submarine cable system

Govt utilizing all resources for promotion of livestock sector in Balochistan

Cotton sowing witnesses 12 pc increase in current season

With the world now excelling in technology, a team of engineers have successfully manufactured a tiny, paper-thin camera that works without the use of lenses. The engineers replaced curved glass with ultra-thin optical phased array, which contains a group of light recievers that adds a minute delay to light as it is captured. This in turn, permits the camera to switch focus and to look in various directions with the use of electronic trickery only.

While describing the new camera, the principal investigator Ali Hajimiri from Caltech explained, “Here, like most other things in life, timing is everything.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Wednesday announced the commissioning of World’s largest submarine cable system Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) which is a 25,000 km consortium cable system connecting South East Asia to Europe via Egypt, the largest submarine cable to be constructed in almost 15 years. AAE -1 will be the first high capacity cable system to link all of the major South East Asian nations to Africa and Europe via the Middle East.

It will facilitate and provide support for the unprecedented growth of Asia-Africa trade.

Balochistan government is utilizing all available resources for promotion of livestock sector in the province. Rs 2.8 billion have been allocated in the current fiscal year for livestock sector, official sources said. They said seven mega projects for improvement of livestock are being executed at a cost of Rs 860 million. Similarly, veterinary services in twenty various districts of the province would be provided at a cost of Rs 108 million.

The sources said that more than R 78 million have been allocated for provision of treatment of various diseases of animals in Balochistan.

Cotton, which is the major cash crop of the season and a biggest source of raw material for the textile value addition sector of the country, has witnessed 12 percent increase during the current sowing season as compared the sowing of same period of last year. Crop cultivation has been completed over 88.2 percent area against the targets set for current sowing season (17-18), said Cotton Commissioner in the Ministry of Textile Industry, Dr Khalid Abdullah. He said that during the current sowing season, cotton crop has been cultivate over 2.743 million hectares in Punjab.