Friday, November 24th, 2017
Pakistan, UK vow to expand security, economic ties
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DNA): Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal here on Friday called upon the British investors to take maximum benefits from the opportunities being created in Pakistan after the success of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He stated this while talking to British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, who called on the minister and discussed matters of mutual interest, a press release said. Both sides agreed for further strengthening of bilateral economic and security relations as relations between the two countries were based on mutual respect. Ahsan Iqbal said that PakistanRead More
Pakistan keen to explore Belarus’ educational methodology
MINSK, NOV 24 (DNA) – Pakistan is interested in the introduction of Belarusian methodology into its education system. Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema, Executive Director of Pakistan’s National Vocational and Technical Training Commission, noted as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Pakistan Andrei Yermolovich, learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Pakistan. Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema commended Belarus’ methodology and technologies in the vocational and technical training of young specialists. He invited Belarus to discuss the introduction of these methods into Pakistan’s education system at the level of experts. InRead More
China signs deal to build new nuclear reactor in Pakistan: WNN
PARIS, (DNA) – China has signed a deal to build a third large nuclear reactor in Pakistan, which wants to get a fifth of its electricity from nuclear by 2030. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) have signed a cooperation agreement for the construction of a 1,000 megawatt (MW) HPR1000 “Hualong One” reactor at the Chashma nuclear power plant in Punjab. The PAEC could not immediately be reached for comment. Pakistan generates five percent of its electricity from four small 300 MW Chinese reactorsRead More
Cooperation with Azerbaijan among priorities of EU, says Commissioner Hahn
Cooperation with Azerbaijan is among the priorities of the European Union, EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said. Hahn made the remarks when answering the question of “Agenzia Nova”, on the sidelines of the Eastern Partnership Summit running in Brussels Nov.24. “Inter-connectivity is a priority area within the Eastern Partnership and therefore among the priorities of the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan,” he said. Asked about the negotiations on the new agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan, he noted that negotiations are still ongoing. “We are definitely making progress and hopeRead More
UNDP, WWF to support Pakistan Mountain Festival
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DNA) – United National Development Programme (UNDP Pakistan) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF Pakistan) have agreed to support some of the events of 7th Pakistan Mountain Festival to engage youth and the young art teachers. Both the organizations would be supporting the youth rock climbing, Margallah Hills Train 5 clean up, screening of mountain films and especially the UNDP would support the live painting competition for the art teachers of the twin cities who would paint the landscape of Margallah Hills on the spot. Talking to thisRead More
UK launches 16 days of activism to end gender based violence
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DNA) -16 days of activism to end gender based violence have been launched by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) funded AAWAZ programme. Women from 45 districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gathered in Islamabad today to share their inspirational stories of change. These women were made-up of social workers working to reduce gender-based violence, or those who have faced gender-based violence. During this campaign, collective voices will be raised from union council level to district level for strengthening local, national, regional and international networks toRead More