August, 2019
40p deaths in Pakistan linked with poor water quality
KARACHI, AUG 29 (DNA) – “Around 135,000 deaths per year are attributed to ambient air pollution, making it the leading cause of sickness and death in Pakistan. About $48 billion is the estimated economic burden of air pollution in Pakistan. Air pollution and lack of proper waste management infrastructure are the major environmental issues in Karachi.The year 2025 has been marked as the year when Pakistan, if it doesn’t mend its ways soon, will turn from a “water-stressed” country to a “water-scarce” country. In Pakistan, it is estimated that aboutRead More
Speakers explore Kashmir crisis, policy options for Pak in current scenario
ISLAMABAD, AUG 29 (DNA) – MUSLIM Institute organized a seminar titled “Kashmir Crisis: Policy Options for Pakistan”. President Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan, Ambassador (R) Arif Kamal, Chairman MUSLIM Institute Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Ali, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khan and Dr. Shabana Fayyaz addressed the seminar. British Author Ms. Victoria Schofield and Norwegian Former Parliamentarian Lars Rise shared their views via video message. Speakers observed that revocation of article 370 is direct attack on ‘identity of Kashmir’. Abrogation of article 370 is actually for demographic changes which are alreadyRead More
PM Imran approves proposals to ensure better Hajj facilities
ISLAMABAD, AUG 29 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed to submit the proposal in the cabinet within a month which will ensure better Hajj facilities to pilgrims. A review meeting of Hajj operations 2019, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, was held. The meeting was attended by Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Establishment Muhammad Shahzad Arbab, Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Foreign Secretary and other senior officers. Muhammad Shahzad Arbab, who was specifically appointed by theRead More
Hundreds of students throng to AEO Australian education expo
ISLAMABAD, AUG 29 (DNA) – With over 5000 alumni and 200,000+ IELTS registrations, AEO Pakistan over the past two decades has established itself as Australian & Global Education Specialists and most trusted IELTS Official Test Centre. AEO Pakistan operates as the official Liaison office for over 40 leading Australian Universities/Institutions and facilitates the enrolment of International students at these Universities / Institutions. Since 2002, AEO Pakistan has been conducting Australian Education Expos providing an excellent opportunity to Pakistani students planning to Study in Australia. Over the years thousandsRead More
Xi Jinping to give important speech at National Day celebrations
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (DNA) China will hold a grand military parade, the largest in two decades, on October 1 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the State Council Information Office announced on Thursday. The scale of this year’s military parade will exceed those of the 50th and 60th anniversaries, and the parade for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan. Some advanced weapons will make their maiden appearances in the equipment formation of the parade, demonstrating the Chinese national defense’s level of development. All equipment that will be on display in the parade is domestically made. The military parade is not aimed at any specific country or region, the office said at the Thursday press conference. A ceremony to award highest state honors to 36 national heroes will be held to celebrate the 70th anniversary on October 1. China will also award souvenir medals to people who have made contributions to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Commemorative coins and stamps for the 70th anniversary will also be released. An online exhibition will be arranged for netizens to appreciate China’s achievements over the last 70 years. Those who sacrificed for their country will not be forgotten in the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the PRC’s founding. Local authorities will visit veterans, old Party members and the families of martyrs. Performers from Hong Kong, Macao and the island of Taiwan, who love the motherland and uphold the “one country, two systems” principle and support the reunification of China, will perform at a gala on October 1. A fireworks show will also be held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the PRC’s establishment.
PM appreciates ADB’s support to Pakistan for institutional and governance reforms
Mr. Shixin Chen, Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with Senior Advisor Ehsan Khan and Country Director ADB for Pakistan Ms. Xiaohong Yang called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office today. Minister for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hamad Azhar, Advisor on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafiz Sheikh and senior officials were present during the meeting. Vice President ADB briefed the Prime Minister regarding short, medium and long term support to Pakistan in various sectors of the economy, particularly trade and competitiveness. He stated that Pakistan, being a foundingRead More