Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
Thirty Pakistani students awarded Japan’s Mext Research Scholarships
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Thirty Pakistani students have got the MEXT Research Scholarships 2019 which are fully funded by the Government of Japan to study in various top-ranking Japanese universities to pursue their Masters and Doctorate degrees in their respective fields of study. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan annually offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as research students. The students can apply for the MEXT Research scholarships every year either through the EmbassyRead More
New Dutch envoy assumes charge of his office
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – New Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan Wouter Plomp has assumed his office. He joined the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989, and most recently served as Ambassador to North Macedonia (2015-19) and Benin (2009-12). He was also Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia from 2012 to 2015. The new ambassador is very excited to further strengthen Netherlands-Pakistan relations, building on excellent work of his predecessor Ardi Stoios-Braken!.=DNA =======
Pakistan has nothing to do with firing at Afghan border: FO
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) -Pakistan has regretted the Afghanistan government’s twisting of facts about some recent incidents of firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. As a matter of policy, Pakistan does not fire across Pak-Afghan Border. Cross border attacks by Terrorists on Army/FC posts are responded to in self-defense only. Pakistan has formally shared location of these terrorist camps in the areas mentioned and has requested Government of Afghanistan to deploy its forces in these areas to bring it under their effective control. We hope Afghanistan will do the needfulRead More
DiploGreen: Foreign missions join hands for a clean and green diplomatic enclave
Drive launched under DiploGreen initiatives; foreign missions and civil society take part; Amin Aslam shares PTI govt policy on climate change by ANSAR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Foreign missions on Wednesday morning launched Clean and Green Diplomatic Enclave drive by collecting waste from various parts of the Enclave. The campaign was launched under the DiploGreen initiative spearheaded by Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States. Diplomatic missions gathered in front of the Canadian High Commission early in the morning and thenRead More
Humanitarian crisis in Kashmir: India continues oppression and violation of Int’l laws
SRINAGAR (DNA) – Indian government’s imposition of stringent curfew, after abrogation of articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution through a rushed presidential decree on Aug. 5, entered its 24rd day on Wednesday. According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian occupation forces are being anticipated to conduct a major crackdown in Kashmir’s Soura region, where violent clashes had erupted between protesters chanting slogans against New Delhi’s aggression and illegal moves in the Muslim-majority Himalayan region. Kashmir has been an epicenter of wars between Pakistan and India for several decades since theRead More
CAA makes changes in Karachi airspace zones, three international flights routes closed
KARACHI (DNA) – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday made changed in Karachi airspace zones and also closed three routes of the international flights. The CAA has not given any reason behind closure of the routes of the international flights. However, three alternative routes have been announced. According to sources, the three routes will remain operational from today till August 31. The Civil Aviation Authority has also issued NOTAMN (Notices to Airmen).