Friday, October 23rd, 2020
Inauguration ceremony of int’l research centers held in Beijing
BEIJING, OCT 23 – The Inauguration Ceremony of the International Research Centers for a Community with Shared Future & the International Academic Network for a Community with Shared Future was held at Beijing. The ceremony was also conducted virtually for the participation of member countries including Pakistan. Research and Academic Centers of seven countries are brought together under this partnership including, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Pakistan. Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad has been selected from Pakistan to be the Pakistan Research Center for aRead More
EU greets United Nations on 75th Anniversary
ISLAMABAD, 23 Oct – The European Union congratulates the United Nations on its 75th anniversary and recognizes its tremendous achievements in a number of areas – including conflict prevention and resolution, development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. The EU is a strong supporter of multilaterism and believes that multilateral cooperation is key to sustainable peace, respect for human rights and development. “In an increasingly complex world and amid more pressing global challenges – such as the COVID pandemic and climate change – there is an urgent need to work together toRead More
Govt move to boost trade with Africa lauded
DNA ISLAMABAD – Former President ICCI Shahid Rasheed Butt on Friday lauded the decision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to boost trade and ties with African nations by opening new diplomatic missions in twenty countries. The business community fully back the government’s decision, as it will boost exports while these countries can start investing in Pakistan, he said. Shahid Rasheed Butt who is also honorary Consul General of Ghana said that the decision is well in time as the implementation stage of the African Continental Free Trade Area isRead More
ICCI demands representation in CDA Board
ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that almost 90 percent affairs of business community in Islamabad were related to the CDA and emphasized that the government should include sitting President of ICCI in CDA Board to protect the genuine interests of private sector during the policy making process of the civic body and help resolve key issues of the business community. He urged that CDA should set up a One Window Operation in true spirit in order toRead More
Around 751 Pakistani nationals benefit from Malaysian technical programme
the MTCP was first initiated at the First Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Sydney in February 1978. Subsequently it was established in 1980 as a manifestation of Malaysia’s commitment to South-South cooperation: High Commissioner Ikram Ibrahim Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram Muhammad Ibrahim has said a total of 751 Pakistani nationals have received training under Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) adding over 34,000 officials from 144 countries have attended the MTCP so far. The high commissioner announced this on the occasion of dinner he hostedRead More
Armenian forces continue to target civilian Azerbaijani population
BAKU (DNA) -Since September 27, 2020 the armed forces of Armeniahave been indiscriminately targeting the civilian population, private houses and civilian infrastructure in Azerbaijan.By doing so, Armenia grossly violates its obligations under international humanitarian law, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols as well asdisregards the humanitarian ceasefire declared on October 10 and 18. On October 22 morning time, Armenia launched six operational-tactical ballistic missiles from its territory (Gafan and Jermukh regions) deliberately targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure in Azerbaijan. 3 out of 6 missilesRead More