Thursday, December 17th, 2020
British envoy meets army chief
DNA ISLAMABAD: Dr. Christian Turner, British High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today. Matters of mutual interest and overall regional security situation were discussed during the meeting. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army’s role in Afghan peace process and maintaining peace and stability in the region.
MQM delegation holds meeting with PM, presents grievances
ISLAMABAD : A high level delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed issues of mutual interest. The MQM delegation was comprised of Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Ameen ul Haq and Haider Abbas Rizvi, according to sources. Federal Ministers Asad Umar, Ali Zaidi and Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail also attended the meeting. The session of the coalition partners discussed overall political situation of Sindh, Karachi package and other concerned matters, sources said. The MQM delegation also presented the party’s reservations to the prime ministerRead More
Hotel Rwanda hero’s trial based on facts – minister
Rwanda : The ongoing trial Paul Rusesabagina – whose story during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda – is based on key facts, Rwanda’s Justice Minister Johnston Busingye has said. The minister has also dismissed claims that Mr Rusesabagina was kidnapped and repatriated to Rwanda, stating that he willingly boarded a flight to Rwanda and disembarked willingly. Mr Rusesabagina, a prominent critic of the Rwandan president, faces nine charges including terrorism. US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney called for his release in a letter to President Paul Kagame. TheRead More
European Union Facemask Competition Concludes
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17, 2020 : A virtual ceremony was held today to celebrate the winners of the European Union Delegation Pakistan’s facemask competition. The competition, which was launched on International Youth Day, received an overwhelming response from university students across the country. Contestants were required to design protective facemasks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The European Union is a major partner of Pakistan in its efforts to limit the spread of the Covid19 epidemic and to address its impact. Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, H.E. Androulla Kaminara,Read More
Governor SPB Meets Chairman NAB
Islamabad, Dec 17, 2020 : Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan called on Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman National Accountability Bureau at NAB headquarters here on Thursday. Dr Reza Baqir lauded NAB’s efforts of elimination of corruption from the country. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB said that eradication of corruption and recovery of looted money is the top most priority of NAB as Faith of NAB is corruption free Pakistan. NAB performance has been appreciated by reputed national and international institutions.
AIOU initiates a special program for the faculty development
Islamabad, Dec 17 (DNA) : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is focusing on capacity building and developing academic and administrative capabilities of both the teaching faculty and administrative officers, said Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor, AIOU here today. While presiding over a high level meeting of the university academia and administrative staff at the main campus he said that university is fully prepared to register the 1st batch of academia and officers in various universities of America and Europe after completion of a competitive selection process under the bannerRead More