Sunday, March 28th, 2021
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan says will resign in April
Yerevan, MAR 28 – “I will resign in April. I will resign not to resign, but in order for early elections to take place,” Pashinyan said during a visit to northwest Armenia, according to a video published on Sunday. “I will continue to serve as interim prime minister,” he added.
Turkish foreign minister to visit Tajikistan
ANKARA, MAR 28 – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will pay a visit to Tajikistan on March 28-30 and participate in the 9th Ministerial Meeting of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, according to an official statement on Sunday. Çavuşoğlu will meet with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin and will be received by Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, said the statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “All aspects of bilateral relations will be discussed and views will be exchanged on regional and international developments during the meetings,” it read. “Çavuşoğlu will also attendRead More
China, Pak needed to enhance cooperation on earth sciences: Cui Peng
BEIJING, Mar 28 (DNA): CPEC needs enhanced SinoPak cooperation in field of earth sciences, said Prof. Cui Peng, the Director-General of China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (CPJRC). He told Gwadar Pro in an exclusive interview that the “CPEC, located at the tectonic junction of the western Himalayas, is a natural museum and laboratory for earth sciences. Thus, research on geological conditions of this region is crucial for the construction of CPEC projects. What we are doing with Pakistani scientists is aiming to ensure the security and efficiency ofRead More
Amplification in the effectiveness of soft power
Zahra Ali Pakistan being in the limelight on a global juncture now more than ever, it must be remembered that it hosts six UNESCO world heritage sites. More often the country’s history is spotlighted around early Islam, Sufi, and Mughal artistic monuments while it is noteworthy that Pakistan has been a hospice to various smaller religious groups including Sikhs, Parsis, Zikris, Bahá’í, Buddhists and Kalasha; the largest and most prominent of which are Hindus, Christians and Ahmadis. Pakistan is a pluralistic society with myriad religious and ethno-linguistic identities. The ConstitutionRead More
Chairman CDA announces to start development works in industrial areas
ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 (DNA) – A delegation of local industrialists and trade representatives led by Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) held a meeting with Amir Ali Ahmed, Chairman CDA and apprised him of the key issues of industrial areas in Islamabad along with other development issues in the federal capital. Ms. Fatma Azim Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, Mian Akram Farid Chairman Founder Group, Abdul Rauf Alam, Convener ICCI CDA Committee, Tariq Sadiq President Islamabad Industrial Association, Muhammad AhmedRead More
One dead, five wounded in stabbing at Vancouver library
VANCOUVER: One woman was killed and five others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library located near a busy shopping area of a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and police said they had the lone suspect in custody. The attack occurred in the early afternoon and investigators appealed for witnesses, especially those who had shot videos that later posted on social media. “We have six victims who sustained stab wounds. We have a victim who has sadly succumbed to injuries. That victim is a woman,” police Sgt. Frank JangRead More