Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
Sea-bases deterrence, blue economy vital for Pakistan: experts
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Achieving sea-based deterrence and developing blue economy is vital for Pakistan. Media’s role is also critical for creating maritime awareness. This was the conclusion of the Media Workshop on ‘Strategic Importance of Maritime Affairs for Pakistan and the Role of Media’organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute, here in the capital today. The workshop was well attended by students of media communications, media personnel, journalists and reporters from all major news and print media houses. Renowned academician Prof. Dr Muhammad Ali, ViceRead More
Artists are spokespersons of society, says Mrs. Alvi
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) -Artists are the spokespersons of the society and always speak and highlight the social issues through their works, said the first lady of Pakistan Mrs. Arif Alvi during her visit of the painting exhibition of young artist Rehmat Zafar at the National Art Gallery Islamabad. She appreciated the art works and said that this young mind has touched very important but ignored health issue especially in our society. Taking care of our mental health is more important as only mentally healthy persons can make the societyRead More
Pakistan, Turkey agree to increase cooperation in aviation sector
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to increase their mutual cooperation in aviation sector. The understanding came during a meeting between Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan and Turk Ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul in Islamabad on Wednesday. Minister for Aviation said that Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly countries and our relations are warm and cordial based on trust and respect. Speaking on the occasion, Turk Ambassador said that Turkey is keen to enhance ties with Pakistan.=DNA =========
Info Act: Federal govt bodies to provide first ten pages of info free of charge
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) -Federal public bodies are now legally bound to provide free of cost first ten pages of the information requested under the Right of Access to Information Act 2017 and only rupees two per page will be charged for every extra page by a public body. Federal public bodies will now only charge actual cost of CD, diskette, floppy, cassette, video or any other electronic device as determined on the basis of official procurement record. Pakistan Information Commission has notified Schedule of costs in exercise of theRead More
Pakistan offers 15 fully funded scholarships to Lankan students
ISLAMABAD/COLOMBO, AUG 28 (DNA) In order to promote mutual understanding, collaboration and exchanges in diverse areas between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Government of Pakistan has awarded fully funded scholarships to 15 Sri Lankan students to study in Pakistani institutions in the fields of Computer & Software Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Management Sciences, International Relations and Biochemistry, under Allama Iqbal Higher Education Scholarship Programme. High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (Retd), Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat met the successful students on 28th August, 2019. While congratulating theRead More
Day of solidarity with Kashmiris on Friday: Dr. Firdous
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Modi is destroying world’s peace through perpetrating genocide of the innocent people of Occupied Kashmir. Addressing a function in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said the Indian Prime Minister has promoted hatred in the region by committing injustices and atrocities on the Kashmiri people. She said the Pakistani nation will give a strong message to the world by expressing solidarity with oppressed people of occupied Kashmir on Friday. She appealedRead More