Thursday, July 25th, 2019
Japan offers programme for young civil servants’ capacity building
ISLAMABAD, JUL 25 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has announced grant aid worth around 322 million Japanese Yen for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program in Pakistan. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between Yusuke Shindo, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of Japan in Pakistan and Secretary, Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Noor Ahmed. A grant agreement on the details of implementation of the project for fiscal year 2019 was signed and exchanged between Shigeki Furuta, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Adil Akbar Khan,Read More
Tourism facilitation section established in Pakistan embassy
PARIS, JUL 25 (DNA) – Mr. Jean-Bernard Sempastous, President, France-Pakistan Friendship Group in the French National Assembly and Mr. Moin ul Haque Ambassador of Pakistan to France inaugurated a dedicated, custom designed and fully equipped Tourism Facilitation Section at the Embassy of Pakistan in Paris to promote Pakistan as a preferred tourism destination for the French and the European tourists. The inauguration ceremony held in Paris yesterday was attended by the French government officials, French tours operators, travel writers and media persons. While speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador saidRead More
Pakistan, Germany sign financing agreements on social health protection Phase II Worth Rs 2,160.48 million
ISLAMABAD, JUL 25 (DNA) – Secretary, Economic Affairs Division, Noor Ahmed and Country Director, German Development Bank (KfW), Mr. Wolfgang Moeller, signed Financing Agreements for Social Health Protection Phase II. Under the Agreement, KfW will provide grant assistance worth € 2.6 Million and € 9.4 Million for Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa respectively. The collective amount offered is equivalent to Euro 12 Million. The financial contribution shall be used exclusively for the development of Social Health Protection Schemes in KP and GB to provide quality health care services to theRead More
Pakistan condemns Kabul attack
ISLAMABAD, JUL 25 (DNA) Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kabul today, on a bus carrying government employees. We express our condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured. Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We express solidarity with the people of Afghanistan. Pakistan will continue to support international efforts to restore complete peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Three bombs kill at least 12, wound dozens in Afghan capital
KABUL, JUL 25 (DNA) – Three bombs rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, with one hitting a bus carrying government employees, killing a total of at least 12 people, officials said. Five employees of the ministry of mines and petroleum were killed and 10 wounded in the bus attack, the officials said, adding that seven people were killed and more than 20 wounded in the second explosion. “First a magnetic bomb pasted to a minibus exploded, then a suicide bomber blew himself near the bus attack site andRead More
CPNE, APNS reject media courts plan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), while expressing serious concerns on the announcement of media courts made by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, has rejected the proposal. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CPNE President Arif Nizami and Secretary General Dr Jabbar Khattak said the CPNE stands against any kind of discriminatory legislation and would oppose discriminatory media law at all forums. The CPNE had already rejected the draft of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority. “Press Council ofRead More