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December 7,2021Stockholm( EA Report)The ruling party of Sweden, the Social Democrat party, is holding an online discussion on the Kashmir issue. The main speaker of the event is the Member of Swedish Parliament Mr. Serkan Kose, who is a strong voice for the rights of Kashmiri people and has been presenting a resolution in the Parliament on the human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) for many years. He will be joined by Emma Brannlund, a Swedish lecturer on International relations and author of a forthcoming book on Kashmir. The discussion will be moderated by Ruben Wagman, a member of the International Committee of the Social Democrat party, who is also a prominent trade union leader and activist....

December 7, 2021 at 8:29 pm | Economic Affairs

December 7,2021Rawalpindi(ISPR)Major General Doctor Sheikh Salman Bin Ateyatallah Al-Khalifa, Commander of King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today.During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, healthcare & Pakistan’s commitment for comprehensive COVID-19 eradication were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with Bahrain and strong defence, diplomatic and economic relations are a priority for us. COAS lauded Bahrain’s support to building King Hamad University of Nursing and Associated Medical Sciences, Islamabad.The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s response in controlling COVID-19, role in Afghan situation & regional stability ...

December 7, 2021 at 8:28 pm | Economic Affairs

Islamabad(Press Release)A meeting was presided over by Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment to examine progress made towards export of locally-manufactured mobile phones from Pakistan under the Make-in-Pakistan policy.At the outset, the Advisor was informed that in Pakistan, about 80 to 85percent of the market is for phones priced at $200 or below. He was informed that as a result of Mobile Phone Manufacturing Policy, which contains duty incentives for enhancing mobile phone assembling in Pakistan, the majority of phones cheaper than $200, are now assembled in Pakistan. He was also informed that this was complemented by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)’s Device Identification and Regi...

December 7, 2021 at 8:27 pm | Economic Affairs

December 7,2021Islamabad (Press Release)Pakistan strongly condemns the launch of ballistic missile by Houthis towards Riyadh that had beenaimed against civilians and civilian infrastructure. The successful interception of the ballistic missile by the Royal Saudi Air Defence prevented loss of innocent lives and is commendable.Such attacks not only violate international law but also threaten peace and security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region. Pakistan calls for the immediate cessation of these attacks.Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity.

December 7, 2021 at 8:25 pm | Economic Affairs

December 7,2021Toronto(Press Release)Member Canadian Parliament Shafqat Ali has urged the Pakistan students to actively consider Canada as a choice destination for higher education as the Canadian government openly welcomes international students and provides them enabling atmosphere to complete education and possibly take up work and permanent living in Canada under the immigration policy pursued by the Canadian government.He was addressing a webinar arranged by the Pakistan High Commission Ottawa and Consulate General of Pakistan Toronto on ‘Student Direct Stream (SDS) and opportunities for Pakistani students in Canada”. This was the second of webinars arranged within two weeks to inform and educate the Pakistani students and their p...

December 7, 2021 at 8:22 pm | Economic Affairs

AgenciesSINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on Tuesday after a near 5% rebound the day before as concerns about the impact of the Omicron variant on global fuel demand eased while Iran nuclear talks hit roadblocks, delaying the return of Iranian crude supplies.Brent crude futures rose 60 cents, or 0.8%, to $73.68 a barrel at 0520 GMT, after settling 4.6% higher on Monday. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.23 a barrel, up 74 cents, or 1.1%, building on a 4.9% gain in the previous session.Oil prices were pummelled last week over concerns that vaccines might be less effective against the new coronavirus variant Omicron, sparking fears that governments may re-impose restrictions to curb its spread and hit global growth and oil demand.Howe...

December 7, 2021 at 12:22 pm | Economic Affairs

AgenciesKUALA LUMPUR—Malaysian palm oil futures hit a one-week high in their second consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, as industry surveys pointed to tightening November production and inventory.The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 146 ringgit, or 3.07%, to 4,896 ringgit ($1,157.72) a tonne by the midday break, its highest since Nov. 29.It had gained 0.6% during its first night trading session on Monday. Malaysia's palm oil inventories at end-November likely slipped 3.5% from the previous month to a four-month low of 1.77 million tonnes, a Reuters survey showed on Monday.The market was also supported by Malaysian Palm oil Association (MPOA) data showing November product...

December 7, 2021 at 12:17 pm | Economic Affairs

AgenciesBEIJING, Nov. 7— China's coal imports hit their highest level of 2021 in November, as the world's biggest consumer of the dirty fuel scrambled to feed its power system as the winter heating season kicked in.The country brought in 35.05 million tonnes of coal last month, up from 26.94 million tonnes in October, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.Chinese coal traders, however, were forced to sell cargoes at losses or tried to delay imports after market intervention triggered a 50% price drop that saddled them with unprofitable supplies.Chinese authorities since October have also allowed some Australian coal, which had piled up at ports for almost a year due to political tensions between Beijing and Ca...

December 7, 2021 at 11:54 am | Economic Affairs

December 6,2021Islamabad (Press Release) Prevalent COVID situation across the globe has been reviewed at NCOC in order to revise the policy for categorization of air travel and Cat C list. Revised categories basing on disease profile and health / testing protocols applicable to travelers from these countries are given in ensuing paragraphs:- Cat ‘C’ Lista. Fresh List of Cat ‘C’ countries is as under: -(1) Croatia.(2) Hungry.(3) Netherlands.(4) Ukraine.(5) Ireland.(6) Slovenia.(7) Vietnam.(8) Poland.(9) South Africa.(10) Mozambique.(11) Lesotho.(12) Eswatini.(13) Botswana.(14) Zimbabwe.(15) Namibia.b. Health / Testing Protocols for Inbound Air Travel from Cat C countries are as under: -(1) Complete ban on Inbound travel from Cat ...

December 6, 2021 at 4:57 pm | Economic Affairs

December 6,2021Singapore (Press Release)Pakistan High Commission, Singapore, hosted the screening of a docuseries “Allegory - A Tapestry of Gugu Nanak’s Travels” today, to commemorate the 552nd Birth Anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. The screening arranged at RELC International Hotel, was attended by a select audience comprising senior officials from the Ministry Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade and Industry, cultural organizations, think tanks, media, historians, researchers, scholars, academicians, and Sikh and Pakistani community. Due to the Covid-related restriction on the number of guests, the event was live streamed on social media for those who could not attend in person.The screening of select segments from the 24-episode doc...

December 6, 2021 at 4:54 pm | Economic Affairs