Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
Three Pakistani’s awarded queen’s young leaders award
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 (DNA) – Three Pakistanis, Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi, Mahnoor Syed and Haroon Yasin have received The Queen’s Young Leaders Award from her Majesty The Queen at a ceremony held yesterday at Buckingham Palace. Hassan uses art to help educate marginalised young people in Pakistan. Mahnoor’s start-up Spread the Word began by partnering with seven schools to provide extra-curricular workshops to students on issues such as bullying, child abuse, mental and physical health. While Haroon is the founder of Orenda, which teaches children in Pakistan the national curriculum throughRead More
77 Pakistani students prepare to begin academic year in United States
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 (DNA) – American Ambassador David Hale on Tuesday met with 50 Pakistani alumni of the U.S. government-funded Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, along with 77 students who will soon depart to participate in the program. Since 2004 more than 900 outstanding Pakistani high school students 15-17 years of age have participated in the year-long YES academic exchange, which includes studying at a U.S. high school, living with a U.S. host family, and completing community service activities. During the program, the Ambassador congratulated both groups ofRead More
Election tribunal disqualifies former PM Abbasi from contesting polls
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – In an unprecedented decision, an election tribunal in Rawalpindi has disqualified former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from contesting elections. Earlier in the day, the appellant tribunal had sustained an appeal against Abbasi’s candidature in NA-57 (Murree). The single-judge bench in its written order noted that the former premier was “guilty of concealment of facts and withholding of the complete information from his voters.” Declaring him to not be ‘Sadiq’ and ‘Ameen’, the tribunal stated that Abbasi was “not a qualified person to be elected or chosenRead More
Aga Khan Centre inaugurated in King’s Cross, London
LONDON, (DNA) – A unique building in King’s Cross, at the heart of London’s thriving Knowledge Quarter.Aga Khan Centre (AKC) was opened by The Prince of Wales in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. Among the guests were the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon. The inauguration took place as part of His Highness’ visit to the UK as a guest of Her Majesty’s Government. This year marks His Highness’ Diamond Jubilee – 60 years ofRead More
MD FFC elected as Director of International Fertilizer Association
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 (DNA) – The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) during 86th IFA Annual Conference, held at Berlin Germany has elected Chief Executive & Managing Director of Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), Lt Gen Tariq Khan, HI(M), as a director on the Board of Directors of IFA from the South Asian Region. Company Secretary FFC, Brig Ashfaq Ahmed, SI (M) (Retd) termed the development as a matter of pride for the Company, Fertilizer Sector and Nation as a whole. Representation at such level on International forum will not only facilitate inRead More
COAS Gen Bajwa stresses holding upcoming elections with utmost responsibility
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief Of Army Staff held at GHQ. The Forum reviewed geo-strategic environment and recent security and other related developments in the region. Forum decided to continue contributing positive efforts to carry forward dividends of achieved domestic peace and stability beyond borders to the region. Progress of Operation Radd ul Fassad and socio-economic development in cleared areas was also deliberated with commitment to achieve lasting peace and stability. Forum also discussed provision of mandated assistance to Election Commission ofRead More