September, 2020
British High Commissioner calls on KP CM to discuss matters of mutual interest
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in Peshawar on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the provincial government is keen to initiate joint ventures in education and health sectors of the province. The British High Commissioner expressed readiness of British government to work in girls’ education and health sectors.
Australian cricket legend Dean Jones dies
MUMBAI (DNA): Former Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has died of a massive heart attack. Jones was part of Star Sports commentary team and was in a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai. He was 59. Dean Jones has been an active cricket analyst and was signed up to do off-tube commentary on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 now underway in UAE. Jones is a popular figure in the Indian media. His show ‘Prof Deano’ was extremely popular on NDTV. He has commentated on various leagues ofRead More
Diplomats visit Line of Control
LOC: Ambassadors and high commissioners of various countries visited Line of Control and saw with the own eyes atrocities committed against innocent people living in the area. ISPR arranged the trip. Diplomats were briefed about Indian violations of LoC, which were taking place almost on daily basis. DNA
Chinese universities collaborate for tech: advancement in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep. 24 : Chinese Universities will collaborate with the Government of Pakistan to open Campuses in Pak-Austria Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Haripur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province. According to Gwadar Pro on Thursday, the five Chinese along with three Austrian universities will handle various departments of the institute to contribute to the country’s technological advancement. This huge project will take another 5 to 7 years to be fully completed. The institute will offer around 30 most modern courses to students including artificial intelligence, material engineering, mineral development,Read More
How Morocco dealt with COVID-19 pandemic?
Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan Mohammed Karmoune gave an exclusive interview to Daily Islamabad POST, CENTRELINE magazine and DNA News Agency. The ambassador spoke about bilateral relations as well as various aspects of Moroccan economy, trade and culture. He also talked about his country’s efforts to deal with coronavirus. Here are excerpts from his interview. EXCLUSIVE Ansar Mahmood Bhatti A country of excellence in an exceptional circumstance In March, Morocco’s strategy of containing the spread of Coronavirus was praised by certain European political figures and media outlets. During hisRead More
Gambia government blamed for rejected draft constitution
Gambia’s opposition leader has blamed the government for the rejection of a draft constitution that would have limited presidential terms. Parliament rejected the draft constitution on Tuesday. A clause that prevented President Adama Barrow from resetting the clock to make him eligible for two more terms appears to have been the biggest sticking point. The United Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Ousainou Darboe, said the rejection of the draft was not a good sign for democracy. The next general elections are scheduled for next year. Mr Darboe vowed to reintroduce theRead More