Friday, September 8th, 2017
Citizens Foundation of Pakistan won UNESCO’s Confucius prize for literacy-2017
PARIS, SEPT 08 (DNA) – The Citizens Foundation of Pakistan’s “Aagahi Literacy Programme for Women and Out of School Girls” won UNESCO’s Confucius Prize for Literacy-2017. Director General UNESCO Ms. Irina Bokova gave away the prestigious prize to Ms. Amna Wahid Khalid, Executive Advisor and Mr. Assad Ayub Ahmad, CEO of the Citizens Foundation awards ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarter in Paris, today.=DNA =========
8th round of talks on Pak-China FTA scheduled in Beijing on Sept 14, 15
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) – In a move to revise or review the decade old free-trade agreement between Pakistan and China, the 8th round of talks on Pak-China FTA is going to be held in Beijing on September 14, 15, 2017. Pakistan is reportedly much interested in revising the agreement keeping in view the rising trade imbalance with China. The trade deficit is a worrisome development and keeps on widening amidst rising imports which were valued at $ 7.82 billion for the financial year 2016-17, while exports stood at only $Read More
Citizens Foundation of Pakistan Won UNESCO’s Confucius Prize for Literacy-2017
Paris, September 8, 2017: (DNA) The Citizens Foundation of Pakistan’s “Aagahi Literacy Programme for Women and Out of School Girls” won UNESCO’s Confucius Prize for Literacy-2017. Director General UNESCO Ms. Irina Bokova gave away the prestigious prize to Ms. Amna Wahid Khalid, Executive Advisor and Mr. Assad Stud Ahmad, CEO of the Citizens Foundation awards ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarter in Paris, today. The award ceremony was witnessed by diplomats, UNESCO delegates, Members of the French civil society and media persons in large number. Citizen Foundation of PakistanRead More
PM Abbasi directs legislative, administrative measures to streamline FATA
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has directed the Law and Justice minister for fast track legislative and administrative measures for bringing the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in the mainstream, so that they can have access to the fundamental rights on par with the people in the rest of the country. The PM stated this while chairing a meeting of a high-level National Committee on the Implementation of FATA Reforms here on Friday. Other members of the committee who attended the meeting includedRead More
Punjab College bags 1st, 3rd positions in Punjab University B.Sc result
LAHORE, SEPT 08 (DNA) – According to yesterday’s announced Punjab University B.Sc Result 2017, students of Punjab College topped and clinched 1st and 3rd positions. Sadaf Zahid and Asma Latif were declared first and third with 681 and 668 marks, respectively. Dr Zafar Moeen, the VC of Punjab University, announced the results and awarded cheques, certificates and shields to the position holders. He also congratulated the students on these outstanding achievements. The management, worthy faculty and students of Punjab College congratulated the position holders on their outstanding performances. Position holders attributed theirRead More
UET, LCCI ink accord for common beneficial goals
LAHORE, SEPT 08 (DNA) – The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Friday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Engineering & Technology (UET) to work together for the common beneficial goals. The LCCI President Abdul Basit and UET Vice Chancellor Dr Fazal Ahmad Khalid signed the document in the presence of the LCCI Senior Vice President Amjad Ali Jawa, Vice President Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan and LCCI Standing Committee on Industry-Academia Linkage Convener Umer Saleem. This agreement is a continuity of the LCCI endeavours aimedRead More