Thursday, December 12th, 2019
Navy chief’s message on the eve of Maritime workshop
It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction for the Pakistan Navy to hold Maritime Security Workshop 2019 (MARSEW-19) at its premier institute, Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore from 4-12 Dec 19. The third consecutive year of MARSEW is not only reassuring, but its real success lies in the interest it has evoked across a broad spectrum of country’s policy makers, executives, academicians, business enterprises and media, since its inaugural session in 2017. MARSEW has become a formal link with the country’s diverse stakeholders in creating awareness onRead More
HEC, Southeast Varsity China to collaborate for academic linkages
ISLAMABAD, DEC 12 (DNA) – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Southeast University (SEU), China have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate for academic and research linkages. The document was signed by Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC and Prof. Zheng Jiamao, Vice President, SEU during a meeting of Chinese delegation comprising delegates from SEU and China Road and Bridge Corporation with HEC management held at the Commission Secretariat in Islamabad. According to the Letter of Intent, both sides will look for ways toRead More
Pakistan’s eco system restoration fund launched
ISLAMABAD, DEC 12 (DNA) – Pakistan’s Ecosystem Restoration Fund was successfully launched at COP25 in Madrid today by the Advisor to the PM on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam who is heading Pakistan’s delegation to the UN climate conference. The theme for this COP is “Time for Action” and Pakistan showed on a global stage that it is serious about pursuing ecosystem restoration to address climate change challenges in the country. Pakistan’s unique land mass which ranges from its high mountains down to the Arabian SeaRead More
Graduation ceremony of junior diplomats held
ISLAMABAD, DEC 13 (DNA) -: The graduation ceremony of 6-week long junior diplomatic course was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Andleeb Abbas was the Chief Guest. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood also attended the graduation ceremony. They also distributed the certificates. Parliamentary Secretary, in her address, said that the Junior Diplomatic course was an excellent step towards building bonds of friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and the countries that were represented by the diplomats. She also underlined the importanceRead More
Azerbaijan embassy pays respects to national leader Heydar Aliyev
ISLAMABAD, DEC 12 (DNA) – Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada along with his embassy staff paid homage to the great leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev during a ceremony, on Thursday. The ambassador also laid floral wreath and later offered dua. Talking about the national leader Ambassador Alizada said, National leaders devoted their whole life to prosperity and well-being of our nations and they hold a special place in the history of our countries He said one of the main pillars of their policy for the progress ofRead More
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LAUNCHES THE GREAT DEBATE IN LAHORE
The British High Commission launched the fifth edition of its GREAT Debate competition with a regional round at the Government College University (GC University) Lahore today. The competition featured 25 students from eight universities across Lahore. At the end of an intense competition, Mustafa Shaukat from Lahore University of Management Sciences was the winner and Muhammad Ali from Punjab University was the runner-up. The GREAT Debate competition is taking place from December 2019 to March 2020 in six cities across Pakistan. Fouzia Younis, Director of Communication at the British HighRead More