NEW YORK, MAR 28, (DNA) –  Pakistan American Youth Organization (PAYO) organized a function in accordance with Pakistan Day in New York’s Coney Island area. The hall was beautifully decorated and the biggest Pakistani flag in US was hanged at the stage. In order to relive the 1940 era, youth and elders wore special costumes of that time. Children sang special national songs while the audience chanted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans. Renowned intellectual and American university professor Dr Adeeb Ashraf was specially invited in the ceremony to aware the young generationRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 28, (DNA) – Sohail Mehmood is replacing Abdul Basit as a new High Commissioner in New Delhi as the incumbent High Commissioner of Pakistan has completed his official duration. Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India Sohail Mehmood will take charge of his new assignment in near future. Sources said that notification of Sohail Mehmood’s appointment as a new High Commissioner will be issued very soon. Sources further said that the incumbent High Commissioner, Abdul Basit will return to Pakistan after handing over his charge to Sohail Mehmood. ButRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 28, (DNA) – Consultations between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund begin in Dubai today. During the consultations, a detailed review of reforms carried out by the government in different areas of the economy, particularly the energy sector, will be discussed. Ishaq Dar expressed the hope that the two sides will have a constructive round of discussions. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said that the reforms have enabled the country to achieve macro-economic stability. He said the implementation of key structural reforms needs to be continued to fosterRead More

ISLAMABAD , MAR 28, (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) has extended last date of current admission for its Matric to postgraduate-level programs till April 7 with nominal late fee. Admission forms of SSC program will be received with late fee of Rs.100/-, FA/BA Rs.200 while for all the postgraduate programs Rs.500/-. The decision to this effect was taken by the Vice Chancellor Prof.Dr. Shahid Siddiqui in order to bring maximum number of people in the educational net, as per the policy of the government. It will facilitate the University’sRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 28, (DNA) – A high-level delegation of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission has expressed deep concern over the reports of grave human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir. The delegation during the meeting with Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad, regretted that India did not respond to the request for an OIC fact-finding mission to visit Occupied Kashmir to assess on ground human rights situation. Speaking on the occasion, the Adviser said that imposition of curfew in occupied Kashmir has made the lives of innocent peopleRead More