Friday, March 19th, 2021
Shaniera Akram: You can’t just selectively play the Culture card
ISLAMABAD – Shaniera Akram was among many celebrities who came under fire for supporting University of Lahore’s students, who were expelled after their proposal video went viral. “We can’t just hold the culture card and then choose when we want to play it,” said Shaniera. She posted a series of stories on Instagram, calling out her detractors for “hypocrisy and ignorance”. “Can everyone stop throwing me under the bus here?” said Shaniera. “You have to understand that I have been brought up in a different country and see things aRead More
PIAF for strengthening agri sector as food import bill inflating
LAHORE, MAR 19 – /DNA/ – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has called for strengthening the agriculture sector, as the import bill of eatables has inflated by over 50% to $5.35 billion during the first eight months of 2020-21 to bridge the shortfall in domestic production of agriculture produce. The PIAF Chairman, in a joint statement with vice chairman Javed Siddiqi, observed the country needs to enhance the areas of research to encourage indigenous technological innovations and modernize its agriculture sector, as this hasRead More
Jordan envoy vows to play role for developing strong cooperation with Pak
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – Ibrahim Almadani, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan vowed that he would play a role for developing strong cooperation of his country with Pakistan in the pharmaceutical sector as both countries have great potential to share expertise and learn from each other for producing high quality pharmaceutical products and enhance exports. He expressed these views while paying a visit to various local pharmaceutical industries including Global Pharma, AMSON Pharma, Paramount Pharmaceuticals and Focus & Rulz Pharmaceuticals at Kahuta Industrial Triangle, Humak, Islamabad. Sardar YasirRead More
CJCSC Gen. Nadeem Raza meets Defence Minister of Iraq
RAWALPINDI, MAR 19 (DNA) – General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, who is on official visit to Iraq, called on H.E. Mr Juma Enad Sadoon Khattab Al Jibori, Defence Minister of Iraq. Chairman JCSC also held separate meetings with General Abdul Ameer Rasheed Yar Allah Al Lami, Iraqi Chief of Staff and Lieutenant General Shahab Jihad Ali, Commander Iraqi Air Force. During the meetings, both sides deliberated upon various areas of interest including security, defence cooperation and prevailing regional environment. The dignitaries dilated upon measures to enhanceRead More
Japan provides 39 mln USD for water supply system in Faisalabad
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has agreed to provide grants worth 4.1 billion Japanese Yen (Equivalent to around USD 39 million / around PKR 6.2 billion) for improvement of water treatment plant and water distribution system in Faisalabad city, Punjab province. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between H.E. Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs in Islamabad and a Grant Agreement (G/A) on the details of implementation of the project was signed andRead More
Connectivity key to Pakistan’s foreign policy, says Mushahid
calls for rules-based national order & urges need to redefine notion of national security DNA ISLAMABAD: Senator Mushahid Hussain has said that Connectivity, with countries and regions, is key to Pakistan’s foreign policy in the coming decade, with Pakistan having ‘strategic space’ to promote its vital interests. He made these comments during his keynote speech on the theme ‘Navigating the New Decade’ at the concluding session of the Islamabad Security Dialogue. He said Pakistan’s main challenges would be domestic as ‘strategic space’ would give Pakistan a ‘geopolitical breather’, and urgedRead More