Monday, December 9th, 2019
Collective efforts needed to make SAARC a vibrant body: Ambassador Salim
As a former Secretary-General of SAARC, he was delighted that the SAARC process was moving steadily in spite of mounting challenges and difficulties. ISLAMABAD, DEC 9 (DNA)-Ambassador of Maldives Ahmed Saleem has said SAARC was the manifestation of the collective will of our Member States to promote regional cooperation and integration in order to promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life. He said as a former Secretary-General of SAARC, he was delighted that the SAARC process was moving steadily in spiteRead More
NAB chairman says BRT reference ready
ISLAMABAD (DNA). The NAB chairman Justice ® Javed Iqbal has said BRT project reference is ready. NAB so far has not moved in this case because of court stay orders. While speaking during a ceremony on Monday the NAB chairman said this impression is false that NAB is only taking action against the opposition parties. BRT project reference is ready adding action must be taken in this regard. Likewise he said corruption has penetrated deep into the society therefore a surgery is direly needed to purge the Augean stables.Read More
Installation of smart traffic signals to commence soon
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Work on the replacement of conventional traffic signals with smart signal system at Kashmir Highway will commence shortly as bids for the execution of the work have been opened. Initially, existing traffic signals from G-7 to G-11 Kashmir Highway, including junction of Kashmir Highway at 7th Avenue, G-9, G-10, H-11 and G-11 are being replaced with smart system which will help ensure smooth and automated traffic control on the highway. These signals have optical sensors which change the timings of the green and red lights based on the trafficRead More
FM Qureshi leaves for Turkey to attend Heart of Asia Conference
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday has left for Turkey on a two-day official visit to attend the Heart of Asia Conference in Istanbul. According to details, the foreign minister will inform about the Afghan peace process and the steps taken by Pakistan for stability in the region during the conference. He will also interact with local and international media to present Pakistan’s point of view on different regional and international issues.
The main tasks of the French Cultural Center are determined
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – A government resolution “On the organization of the activities of the French Cultural Center under the Ministry of Culture” was adopted. The resolution defines the main tasks of the French Cultural Center. One of them is to promote the strengthening of cultural and humanitarian ties with the French Republic, to assist in the study of the French language, culture and history of the French Republic. According to the resolution, the director of the Center is appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Culture. Also, the resolution approved theRead More
MPs lay flowers at the foot of the Monument of Independence and Humanism
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – As part of the celebration of the twenty-seventh anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a solemn ceremony of laying flowers at the foot of the monument of Independence and humanism, which is a symbol of our freedom, a bright future and noble aspirations, took place. To the sounds of a military orchestra, flowers were laid at the foot of the monument on behalf of the Senate and the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.