Friday, October 9th, 2020
Breast cancer awareness campaign held at PAF hospital Islamabad
DNA Islamabad 09 October, 2020: PAF Hospital arranged an awareness campaign at PAF Complex, Islamabad with an aim to educate the womenfolk regarding breast cancer. First lady Begum Samina Alvi, was the Chief Guest at the occasion. On her arrival, Begum Tazeen Mujahid, President Pakistan Air Force Women Association received the chief guest at the event. Speaking at the occasion, Begum Samina Alvi emphasized that there was a dire need to support needy people who were fighting against Breast Cancer. She further said that it would not only helpRead More
BISP moves on dynamic digital social ecosystem to eradicate poverty: Dr. Nishtar
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar said Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) was moving swiftly on a dynamic digital Social Ecosystem for facilitating the deserved citizens of Pakistan. “Use of technology has increased transparency and the effectiveness of the program launched by the government to eradicate the poverty”, she said during a meeting with Managing Director National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), Brig (R) Viqar Rashid Khan. Dr. Nishtar said that Ehsaas Program launched by the government was theRead More
Breast cancer is disease, not taboo, First Lady
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – First Lady Samina Arif Alvi on Friday said around 40,000 Pakistani women die every year because of breast cancer, requiring an urgent action including awareness and early diagnosis to control the alarming mortality rate. Addressing at the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar here at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital, the First Lady said treating breast cancer as a ‘disease, not a taboo’ would encourage the women to go for regular checkups, thus leading to early diagnosis. Samina Alvi, who is leading an extensive breast cancer awareness campaignRead More
India’s state terrorism getting exposed with every passing day: FO
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri says India’s state terrorism is getting more and more exposed with every passing day and its façade of being the largest democracy stands fully exposed. Responding to a question in weekly news briefing in Islamabad Friday, he said today, India is known as a sponsor of state terrorism. The Spokesperson said recently, we have seen many international endorsements and acknowledgements of what India has been doing in the region and how India has been imperiling regional peace and security. He saidRead More
CCP, SDPI sign MoU for improving analysis of policy actions
ISLAMABAD, OCT 9 (DNA) – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding for further strengthening analysis of policy actions that results in distortions in the economy and combating anti-competitive practices. The MoU was signed by Rahat Kaunain Hassan, Chairperson CCP and Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director (ED), SDPI in a ceremony held at CCP Head Office. The ceremony was attended by CCP’s Members Ms. Shaista Bano, and Mr. Mujtaba Ahmad Lodhi, and senior officers of both SDPI and CCP. TheRead More
Azerbaijani MFA responds to Armenians’ claims regarding Shusha
DNA BAKU, OCT 9 — The Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan commented on the Armenian Foreign Ministry’s statement on the targeting of places of worship and cultural monuments in Shusha. The statement of the MFA of Armenia on the targeting of the places of religious worship and cultural monuments in the occupied Shusha city by the armed forces of Azerbaijan is yet another false accusation and provocation of Armenia aimed at diverting the attention of the international community from its deliberate shellingRead More