Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
“Exploring China & India relations in global, regional and bilateral perspectives in 2020”
China Study Center, University of Peshawar has organized a Webinar on “Exploring China and India Relations in Global, Regional and bilateral Perspectives in 2020” on 20th October 2020 at 11 am at the Conference hall in the Center. Many renowned scholars delivered speeches/presentations on the theme. The webinar started with the recitation of few verses of the Holy Quran. Prof Dr Zahid Anwar, Director, China Study center, University of Peshawar welcomed the renowned scholars and other distinguished guests. He threw light on the purpose of the webinar and saidRead More
Overseas Pakistanis should build base in education: HC Raza Bashir
OTTAWA, OCT 20 (DNA) – High Commissioner for Pakistan to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar held an interactive session with a group of leading local businessmen and entrepreneurs representing Canada Pakistan Global Congress (CPGC), a non-profit Ontario-based organization dedicated to promotion of business relations and collaborations between Canada and Pakistan in the field of business & trade , R&D and cultural activities. During the meeting, the executive founding members of the CPGC, including Nadeem Younis, Zafar Choudhry and Usama Ejaz, briefed the High Commissioner on the activities of their organisation which,Read More
Israel, UAE agree visa-free travel for nationals: Netanyahu
Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed on Monday to reciprocal visa-free travel, making Emirati citizens the first in the Arab world to not require Israeli entry permits. The deal was signed after the first-ever official delegation from the UAE landed in Israel for a day of talks following an agreement to normalise ties signed at the White House last month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a mask as he greeted the UAE delegation at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, described the visit as “a glorious day forRead More
General Carter of UK lauds Pakistan’s efforts in Afghan peace process
ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 (DNA) – British Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter visited Pakistan on Monday 19 October highlighting the very best of international friendship that exists between the UK and Pakistan – UKPakDosti. General Carter addressed the National Defence University underlining the enduring relationship between the UK and Pakistan. He described how both countries had worked together to tackle Covid-19 and highlighted the close UK-Pakistan defence partnership. He stressed the UK’s full commitment to backing Pakistan’s prosperity and potential. General Carter welcomed the Afghanistan Peace Negotiations andRead More
Sindh forms committee to investigate Safdar Awan’s arrest
“The FIR registered against Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar Awan was based on a lie,” Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he said that the Sindh government has formed a ministerial committee for an inquiry into the arrest of Safdar on Sunday. The names of the ministers on the committee will be revealed later. PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s husband was arrested in Karachi under charges of sloganeering at the Quaid’s mausoleum and criminal intimidation, and public mischief. The case was registered at the BrigadeRead More
Gul opens up about 2011 World Cup defeat against India
Former Pakistan fast-bowler Umar Gul has admitted that he regrets for not being able to put a match-winning performance in the 2011 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup semi-final against India in Mohali. The 36-year-old recently retired from cricket after his side Balochistan were eliminated from the National T20 Cup on Friday. The right-armer returned with figures of 0-69 from eight overs in the high octaine semi-finals against the arch-rivals nine years back where the Green Caps lost by 29 runs. The Peshawar-born pacer, while talking to the local mediaRead More