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Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurani calls on PM Mulk

Islamabad: June 13, 2018   Mr. Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk, at the Prime Minister’s Office today. Conveying the greetings of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Ambassador said that Japan greatly values bilateral relations with Pakistan and appreciates the efforts and achievements of the Government and the people of Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. He also appreciated Pakistan’s economic turnaround and growth trajectory. He expressed hope that Japan, as a friend, would continue to work with PakistanRead More


Pakistan’s defence products exhibited at the world’s largest defence exhibition Eurosatory, held in Paris

Paris 13th June, 2018. Professional visitors and buyers from over 60 countries showed keen interest in the high-end defence and security products of Pakistan exhibited at the thematic and tastefully decorated Pakistan Pavilion in the world’s largest defence exhibition Eurosatory being held in Paris from 11th to 15th June. Pakistan’s leading defence production outfits namely Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), National Radio & Telecommunication (NRTC) and Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) under the umbrella of Pakistan Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) exhibited a wide range of their products/services at the exhibition. The AmbassadorRead More


Yousaf Alamgirian’s‘Sufnay’ published

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 13 (DNA) –A book based on Punjabi poetry named “Sufnay” (dreams) written by renowned writer, poet and columnist Yousaf Alamgirian has published by Qalam Foundation International, Lahore. The book has been declared as a wonderful addition in the Punjabi languagepoetry by literary circles. Punjabi fiction writer Zahid Hassan and prominent writer Jabbar Mirza in their respective reviews on the book have termed the effort as unique and diverse from thought and content point of view. Punjabi Fiction writer Zahid Hassan opines that the book Sufany is not basedRead More


Nawaz, Mariym to leave for London tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) . Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Mariym Nawaz will depart for London tomorrow. Marium Nawaz has said she wants to celebrate Eid with her mother. It may be mentioned here that NAB has already written to the Interior Ministry for putting theri names on the exit control list. But so far their names have not been put on ECL.


HEC establishes Online scholarship disbursement system

    ISLAMABAD, JUNE 13 (DNA) -: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) celebrated the launch of new online method for scholarship disbursement mechanism of the USAID-funded Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship (MNBSP) in 30 partner universities across Pakistan during signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between HEC and NBP.   This online system is part of USAID’s multi-year $ 36 million Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Programme and is the first programme at HEC to adopt an online disbursementRead More


AIOU wins three indexing agencies to promote research work  

  ISLAMABAD, JUNE 13 (DNA) -: Higher Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has won three indexing agencies from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in a open competition for providing free online access to research articles, facilitating researchers and academicians. The agencies will provide database in three disciplines, education, Pakistani languages and Islamic studies.       Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui said that it is a great honor for the AIOU to do indexing and abstracting work for providing access of indigenous research to local and international researchers. TheRead More