Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
Universities to go online for two weeks
ISLAMABAD, MAR 10 (DNA) – Following the announcement by the Government for Spring holidays in academic institutions in the selected cities due to recent upsurge in Covid-19 cases, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has clarified that all universities shall continue to operate as per guidelines issued earlier except for the universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) in the following cities: Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Sialkot, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. All universities and HEIs in the above-mentioned cities shall remain closed for physical attendance during March 15-28, 2021. However, academicRead More
RCCI organizes digital transformation conference vision 2025
RAWALPINDI, MAR 10 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organized Digital Transformation Conference vision 2025 aimed to highlight the key challenges faced by the industry to transform traditional solutions to digital platforms. The conference also provided an opportunity to discuss industrial automation trends worldwide, automation requirements for existing industry, Digitalization and export competitiveness and digitalization requirements for small and cottage industry of the country and impact on employment opportunities. President RCCI Nasir Mirza, Group Leader Sohail Altaf, Former Presidents, Senior Vice President Osman Ashraf, Vice PresidentRead More
Pakistan, Belarus joint investment opportunities discussed
MINSK, MAR 10 (DNA) – Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission Abdullah Amin visited “Great Stone” Industrial Park in Minsk. Head of Administration of the Industrial Park Aliaksandr Yarashenka received the Ambassador and provided a compressive tour of the facility and briefed the delegation on the origin, scope, ongoing projects and future prospects of the project. The project is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Mr. Yarashenka was the former Belarusian Deputy Minister of Economy. The park offers all theRead More
Cooperation between Engineering universities of Pak, Azerbaijan discussed
BAKU, MAR 10 (DNA) – Ambassador Bilal Hayee visited the campus of the prestigious Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met with the Rector Elmar Gasimov, on Wednesday. The two sides exchanged views to enhance cooperation between the Engineering universities of Pakistan and Azerbaijan including exchange of students, researchers, and sharing of technical expertise. During the tour of the Campus, Ambassador was briefed on the working of different laboratories and training facilities available to the students at the state of art BHOS.=DNA ============
Biden’s Prospective Afghan Policy: Scenarios and Options for Pakistan
By Prof Dr. Shabir Ahmad Khan America’s Afghan policy is closely related to its policy for Asia. The cornerstone of the USA’s Asia policy is to counter China’s rise that the USA perceives as a major threat to its global hegemony in addition to strengthening strategic cooperation with India, to check and eliminate Russia’s influence in Central Asia,and dealing with Tehran’s nuclear issue. According to one source, relations with China, Russia and Iran are important and central to the USA’s new administration. The USA always keep eye on Pakistan’s nuclearRead More
Alvi stresses modern beekeeping techniques to boost honey yield, export
ISLAMABAD, MAR 10 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan produced premium quality organic honey, however stressed the need to adopt modern beekeeping and marketing techniques to boost yield and export. Talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Bee Keepers and Honey Dealers Association here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said owing to good quality standards, the country’s honey had the potential to hit international markets at large scale. The President asked the Ministry of Commerce to devise an effective marketing strategy to brand and sell theRead More