Monday, March 8th, 2021
PARC, ICIMOD celebrate International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8 (DNA) – In connection with International Women’s Day celebrations, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in collaboration with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Ministry of Climate Change, Embassy of Nepal in Pakistan, National Commission on Status of Women, Rural Support Programmes Network, Hashoo Foundation, Technology Times, International Islamic University, Roots Millennium Oxbridge Campus, local communities from Gilgit Baltistan and other local partners organized a seminar, which was attended by number of women social activists, educationists, entrepreneurs, researchers and workers from all walks of life. Women’s localRead More
Pakistan Navy conducts bilateral exercises with Japan, Oman, Russia and US Navies
DNA Islamabad, 08 Mar 21: Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR with embarked helicopter participated in bilateral exercises with Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force Ship ARIAKE, Royal Oman Navy Ship KHASSAB, Russian Federation Navy Ships STOIKY & KOLA and United States Navy Ship JOHN PAUL JONES in Gulf of Aden and North Arabian Sea. Exercises were aimed to enhance interoperability and augment collaborative efforts to ensuring maritime security in the region. PNS ALAMGIR is presently deployed to undertake Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in Gulf of Aden and North Arabian Sea. TheseRead More
Executive Director of UNODC Ghada Waly message on Int’l women’s day
KYOTO, MAR 8 (DNA) – To achieve justice for women, we need more women injustice. Increases in women’s representation and leadership in law enforcement and the judiciary have been linked to more investigations into crimes against women, better policing outcomes, and successful victim-centred approaches. They have also enabled systemic changes, including lower rates of violence, and greater integrity through diversity, which is key to disrupting corrupt practices. These are major victories for public trust and effective institutions. When women lead, we all win. But around the world, women are outnumberedRead More
RIC, PU and CGSS jointly organize online int’l conference on “Azerbaijan’s Reconstruction to Reconnect: A Way Forward”
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8 (DNA) – An Online International Conference was organized on “Azerbaijan’s Reconstruction to Reconnect: A Way Forward”. This conference was jointly organized by Regional Integration Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore, ADA University, Azerbaijan, and Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. The conference aimed to discuss the possible ways and means to facilitate the process of reconstruction and mega infrastructural development in the liberated areas of Azerbaijan. The conference was commenced with the opening remarks of Dr. FoziaHadi, Director, Regional Integration Center, University of the Punjab,Read More
Seven thousand women were sexually assaulted in 30 years: Altaf Ahmad Bhat
DNA Srinagar, Mar 08: Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Chairman Altaf Ahmad Bhat on Monday said that Jammu & Kashmir is the highest militarized zone in the world and as such women face immense difficulties, unfavourable & tough situation. Altaf Ahmad Bhat while addressing a core group meeting of party workers said that women in occupied Jammu Kashmir are living in unprecedented circumstances and facing an extremely grim situation. No part on earth faces such apathy as women in Kashmir are facing. They are being caged, killed, maimed, targeted withRead More
Japanese envoy condoles and sympathizes with families of victims in train derailing incident
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8: /DNA/ – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed his condolences and profound grief over the incident of Lahore-bound train derailment near Rohri station that claimed the life of a passenger and left many others injured. In his message of condolences, Ambassador MATSUDA on Monday said he feels saddened over this unfortunate train derailing incident in Pakistan and offers his condolences and deep sympathies to the grieving families. “I heard the news with deep sorrow and offer my sympathies to the families of the victimsRead More