Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Australian high commissioner meets Army Chief
Rawalpindi, 8 March 2018: Ms Margaret Anne Adamson, Australian High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) today at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest were discussed. The visiting dignitary acknowledged the sacrifices and achievements of Pakistan Army against terrorism.
British high commission announces Asma Jehangir scholarship
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08 (DNA) -A new, annual scholarship honouring the legacy of Asma Jehangir was announced today by the British High Commission. This scholarship will be awarded to the best female Chevening candidate each year, following the scheme’s rigorous selection process. Chevening scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a one-year Masters programme at any UK university. The scholarship programme provides a unique opportunity to future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, to build networks, to experience UKRead More
Spouses of envoys gather at Centaurus to mark Int’l Women Day
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08 (DNA) -On the eve of International Women’s Day ,over 50 ladies from the foreign diplomatic community in Pakistan including spouses of ambassadors with collaboration of The Centaurus arranged a function at The Centaurus premises to commemorate this day. In addition to talks delivered on the importance of this day a documentary was also shown followed by the cake cutting ceremony. Participation from embassies from all regions of the world includig UK, Australia, EU, Switzerland, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Maldives, Indonisia, Azerbaijan, Thailand, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Bugaria, Sri Lanka,Read More
App launched to help women survivors of gender based violence
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08 (DNA) -Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan Brek Batley and Chairperson of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission for the Status of Women (KPCSW) Neelum Toru, in collaboration with Blue Veins and Trocaire Pakistan, launched a Google App to improve the services offered to women survivors of gender-based violence. The App ‘KPCSW’, that also works offline, will help women report cases of violence to KPCSW with features like text, voice and video messages, and MMS. The user-friendly App is free to download on Google Play Store and will provideRead More
Ali Jahangir Siddiqui appointed new ambassador to US
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08 (DNA) – Investment banking expert and special assistant to prime minister Ali Jahangir Siddiqui has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US on Thursday, local media reported. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi approved the appointment of Siddiqui after former ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry’s tenure ended on February 25. He will take charge in Washington next month. In August last year, Siddiqui, who is the son of renowned businessman and banker Jahangir Siddiqui, was appointed as a special assistant with the status of a minister of state. BeforeRead More
Serena Hotels celebrates gender equity on International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08 (DNA) – Serena Hotels hosted a breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day and honour the women associated with and present in Serena. All the women guest, associates, Serena Business Complex partners and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels, said, “At Serena we believe that investing in women is the most effective way to improve the standards of living of communities and many of our CSR initiatives work with women to empower them socially and economically”. The objectivesRead More