Monday, December 14th, 2020
Pakistani exhibitors get logistics discount at China’s Kunming expo
DNA BEIJING, December 14 (DNA): Pakistani exhibitors received logistics discount at China’s Kunming expo, to start their business in China, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday. There are only two South Asia pavilions and two Southeast Asia pavilions in the offline China-South Asia Expo. Only less than 1,000 foreign exhibitors could participate, while online expo has no such limitation,” said Hao Yishan, deputy director general of the Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province, who is chiefly responsible for the organization of The Everlasting China-South Asia Online Expo 2020. “Every year, PakistaniRead More
3-day moot on Pak-UK education gateway to begin on Dec 15
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (DNA): As COVID-19 has transformed the entire world systems, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and the British Council, Pakistan will hold a three-day virtual conference on December 15-17 to discuss the future of the higher education sector in the post-pandemic world. The conference entitled “Pakistan-UK Education Gateway: Rethinking and Reshaping a Resilient Higher Education System” will discuss key issues facing the sector in the ‘new’ normal, the role of leadership in building resilient HE systems, and lessons learnt from the pandemic. It will celebrate some ofRead More
“AIOU renders invaluable educational services in Baluchistan”
ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 (DNA) – ‘Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) enjoys a very unique and privileged position in the field of distance education in both national and international scenarios’, said Prof Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, Vice Chancellor, University of Turbat, Baluchistan during his visit of AIOU regional office, Gawadar. On this occasion Majid Hussain, Director Regional Office, AIOU Gawadar, briefed Dr. Abdul Razzaq Sabir about the academic projects of AIOU in Baluchistan. He shared with Prof Dr Abdul Razzaq the vision of the VC, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum regardingRead More
Newly appointed Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati assumes charge
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (DNA): Newly appointed Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati has assumed the charge on Monday. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, former Minister for Railways, and Azam Khan Swati arrived at the Ministry of Railways. On the occasion, both the federal ministers expressed best wishes to each other for their new responsibilities. Azam Swati lauded Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for his outstanding performance as Railways Minister in last two years. Pakistan Railways Chairman Habib-ur-Rehman Gilani briefed Azam Khan Swati about functioning of the organization. Speaking on the occasion,Read More
Tackling Rapid Coronavirus Increase
Hamza Ali As the death toll has risen to over four hundred thousand with almost 3000 cases being reported daily, there is a need to strictly follow SOPs though WHO says Pakistan is among countries from whom the international community should learn how to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. The second wave is more lethal despite the nation displayed unity and civic sense but there is a dire need to curtail social exposure; the shortage of ICU beds, ventilators and even oxygen may cause severe damage to government’s efforts. RapidRead More
A Cry Over Kashmir
Farooq Alay How long shall this brutal massacre, rape and arson continue in the India occupied Kashmir? Isn’t there an end to repression, over one and a half years long curfew, arrests, tortures, sieges and abductions? There is a long list of Indian atrocities; may I present here for record? There are recorded incidents of massacre, mass graves, extrajudicial killings, torture, sexual violence, suicide and psychological problems, disappearances and human rights violations. In Gawakadal massacre, on 21 January 1990, 51 civilians were killed by Indian troopers during protests against earlier raidsRead More