Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Ambassador of Italy meets Dr. Shahzad Waseem
ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 (DNA) – Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Leader of the House (LoH) in Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem at the latter’s residence in Islamabad on Wednesday, wherein bilateral issues of mutual interest were discussed. Talking to the ambassador, Leader of the House in Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem said that Pakistan gives utmost importance to its bilateral relations with Italy and we are eager to enhance these friendly ties. He said that close collaboration at all levels depict the confidence of both the countries inRead More
Miandad criticises PM Khan for appointing ‘foreigners’ in PCB
Legendary batsman Javed Miandad has lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s performance. The 63-year-old, who was part of the Men-in-Green’s 1992 World Cup-winning side under Imran’s leadership, posted a video on his official YouTube account where he questioned the appointment of the current board officials. “Inept people are serving at high-profile positions in the PCB,” said Miandad. “You appointed a foreigner on a key position. What will happen when he flees the country after doing corruption? Is there a shortage of people in your ownRead More
Afghan envoy leaving Pakistan
Coronavirus was yet another hurdle for him to have close ties with Pakistani people A.M.BHATTI ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Afghanistan Atif Mashal is leaving Pakistan after completing his term. Atif has already started paying farewell calls on various officials. On Wednesday he met with the Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood. Ambassador Atif stayed in Pakistan for almost two years. During his tenure he tried to contribute to strengthening of bilateral relations however because of disagreements on various issues between the two countries he could not contribute much. He had no chance ofRead More
Prominent Urdu poet Rahat Indori passes away
Prominent Urdu poet Rahat Indori passed away on Tuesday. He was aged 70. Indori, who had tested positive for coronavirus, suffered two heart attacks. “He was admitted to hospital on Sunday, after testing positive for Covid-19,” said Dr Vinod Bhandari of Sri Aurobindo Hospital. “He had 60% pneumonia.” Indori was best known for his powerful couplets which are full of resistance. Here are a few from one of his famous gazals: Hamare Munh Se Jo Nikley, Wohi Sadaqat Hai Hamare Munh Me Tumhari Zubaan Thodi Hai Jo Aaj Sahib-e-Masnad Hain KalRead More
United Nations in Pakistan celebrate International Youth Day 2020
Islamabad, 12 August 2020: Today the United Nations in Pakistan commemorated International Youth Day by hosting an online seminar focusing on “Breaking Barriers for Meaningful Youth Engagement”. The event was attended by representatives of youth, the Government and development partners. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Mr. Usman Dar, said: ‘Youth form the biggest asset of the country and given the ongoing pandemic, they can play a crucial role in COVID response and recovery. To ensure their meaningful engagement, the Government has established Tiger Force to involveRead More
Pakistan may find market for camel milk in China: Report
BEIJING, Aug 12 (DNA): Pakistan may find market of its camel milk in China, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday. Camel milk has long been produced in Pakistan, while China started camel milk production only about two years ago, According to a research study conducted by a Chinese expert Prof. Cheng Xizhong. He suggested that Chinese and Pakistani enterprises may conduct on-the-spot studies and cooperate in camel milk production and sales. He viewed that camel milk from Pakistan will be very popular in the Chinese market. It wasRead More