Friday, February 10th, 2017
WHO needs to earn trust as World Lead Health Agency. Dr. Sania Nishtar
Paris, 10 February, 2017. World Health Organization (WHO) needs to reclaims its primacy, earns the world’s trust as a lead health agency; and should have the ability to coordinate and lead partnerships to achieve universal attainment of the highest possible level of health and well-being for the people of the world. This was stated by Dr. Sania Nisthar, a Pakistani cardiologist and Pakistan’s former Federal Minister for Science and a nominee for the slot of Director General, WHO, while addressing at a function titled, “Meeting with the Candidates for WHORead More
UNESCO a success story, says former Egyptian minster
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) Mrs. Moushira Khattab former Egyptian minister who is a candidate for the post of Director General of UNESCO, has said UNESCO has been a success story only because the member states of put in their best efforts for the strengthening of this organization. She added, this organization has been doing a great work therefore it needs to be promoted and reinforced for which more cooperation from member states is required. She said, at the moment nobody should think about leaving this organization. She expressed these wordsRead More
Ch.Nisar witnesses counter terrorism exercises
ISPR Rawalpindi, February 10, 2017: Joint graduation ceremony of National Integrated Counter Terrorism Course (NICTC) – 9 was held at National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Pabbi. Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan was the Chief guest. 388 individusals of FC, Police, Rangers and other Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) graduated through this batch. Since setting up of NCTC, over 2, 35,000 individuals including international military troops from different countries have been trained by Pakistan Army at this facility. The training was organized on direction from Chief of Army Staff (COAS)Read More
US general calls for review of relationship with Pakistan
WASHINGTON, FEB 10, (DNA) – The top US commander in Afghanistan said on Thursday that there was a need for a “holistic review” of the relationship with Pakistan, potentially opening the door for a new approach to one of America s most vexing alliances. Experts said the remarks by Army General John Nicholson, who leads U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, could signal a harsher policy toward Pakistan under President Donald Trump s administration. However, they warned that such an approach could be a high-risk strategy that could threaten the long-term stability ofRead More
153 deported Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia reach Lahore
LAHORE, FEB 10, (DNA) – At least 153 deported Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia reached Lahore through a special airline of the kingdom. The deportees include 148 men and five women. The people were allowed to leave for their homes after action deemed appropriate by the FIA immigration authorities at Allama Iqbal International airport. A report published by Saudi Gazette illustrates that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deported at least 39000 Pakistanis in last four months. Saudi newspaper stated that deportations were carried out for violating rules of residence and work.=DNARead More