International Day of Women Judges being celebrated today


International Day of Women Judges is being celebrated across the world including Pakistan on Sunday to recognize the contribution of women jurists worldwide.

It aims to incorporate women’s representation issues into judicial systems.

The theme of this year’s day “Empathy and Action: Women and girls in carceral settings.”

In April 26 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared the day by a resolution adopted by consensus.

The day was observed globally for the first time on March 10, 2022.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan starts fruit delivery to Russia via land route


Pakistan has achieved a milestone in regional trade as transportation of fruits has been started to Russia via land route.

In this regard, sixteen trucks of National Logistics Corporation laden with oranges have been entered into two Russian cities of Derbent and Grozny by covering almost six thousand kilometers’ distance.

Russia applauded the efforts of the NLC for the promotion of bilateral trade between both the countries.

Earlier, the Corporation also provided logistic support to export bananas, meat and seafood to Central Asian Republics’ states and China.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Xi Jinping felicitates Asif Zardari on election as President


Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as President of Pakistan.

In his message, Xi Jinping said China and Pakistan are good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers.

He said the two countries have achieved fruitful results in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and maintained a high level of development of bilateral relations.

The Chinese President said Beijing is ready to work with President Zardari to carry forward the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Iran’s President felicitates Asif Ali Zardari on assuming office of President


President of Iran Syed Ebrahim Raeesi has also congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on assuming of office as the President of Pakistan.

In a felicitation message, President Raeesi expressed hope that during his presidency, the relations between the two countries, having historical, cultural and religious history, will be developed and deepened than before.

Source: Radio Pakistan

PM thanks South Asian leaders for felicitating him


Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked his counterparts Sheikh Hasina Wajid of Bangladesh and Pushpa Kamal Dahal of Nepal for sending messages of felicitation on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

In his separate posts on social media platform X, he also expressed gratitude for Maldives President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu for extending good wishes for him.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the desire to working with the leadership of these countries to strengthen the bilateral relations with Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives.

Source: Radio Pakistan