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Pak community of France observed defence day in solidarity with Kashmiris

PARIS, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Pakistani and Kashmiri community of France observed Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan in solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) The event was marked in a ceremony organized at the suburbs of Paris today where a large number of Pakistani and Kashmiris communities of France paid glowing tributes to the Martyred of 1965 war and expressed their un-flinched solidarity with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters who are being confined to their houses without food medicine and freedom due to draconian curfewRead More


IMF SOS mission to arrive in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) is sending its SOS (Save Our Soul) mission to Pakistan for suggesting ways to the cash-strapped government to curtail the budget deficit being faced by the country. The IMF expressed concern over Pakistan’s economic performance in the first two months and is sending its SOS mission to Islamabad. The mission will be vising Pakistan to discuss fiscal issues with special focus to restrict target of primary deficit within the desired limits. The officials of the ministry of finance and IMF willRead More


Sargodha University makes its entry into Times Higher Education rankings

SARGODHA, SEPT 15 (DNA) – The University of Sargodha has for the first time made its entry into the Time Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020 and has been ranked 1,276 in the world. The THE World University Rankings 2020 included 1,400 universities from 92 countriesthat qualified its ranking criteria out of nearly 60,000 universities in the world. The ranking criteria is based on 13 performance indicators concerning teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. From Pakistan, 14 universities qualified for THE World University Rankings 2020. The Quaid-i-Azam UniversityRead More


Young social activist Bilal Sethi awarded by rotary international

PESHAWAR, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Young educational activist and philanthropist, Bilal Sethi has been crowned with Outstanding Services Award by Rotary International, Pakistan. Bilal Sethi is the founder and Chairman of Pakistan Development Foundation – PDF which has educated 15000 students from primary to secondary levels and has sponsored higher education of 385 underpriceded and talented students. Under his patronage, the foundation has initiated numerous projects benefitting thousands of people of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. This award was presented him in view of his humanitarian spirit by the Governor of Rotary International,Read More


PM Imran to set example of austerity in his US visit

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran held meetings on Saturday to assess preparations of his upcoming speech and visit to US for UN General Assembly session. PM Imran sticking to his austerity drive would make a short US visit with a short delegation using a private airline. Sources said PM Imran’s US visit will cost only $162000 while PM’s previous US visit cost only $67000 to national exchequer. On the other hand former premier Nawaz Sharif spent $11,13142 on his US visit in 2016 while former president AsifRead More


Govt committed to provide quality healthcare to people: Dr.Zafar

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza has said ensuring “Universal Health Coverage” is vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide people with essential and quality healthcare facilities according to their need. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Sunday, he said investing in the primary health care system is of vital importance to achieve the goals of universal healthcare. He said about seventy to eighty percent of necessary health care can be provided at the primary healthcare level. He said we areRead More