Monday, June 28th, 2021
Merkel keeps up case for EU talks with Russia despite objections
BERLIN – European Union talks with Russia would be useful on a number of issues, not least to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin directly that cyber attacks are no basis for a productive relationship, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday. “Here, I think it is better not only to talk among ourselves but also to confront the Russian president with these things and to say ‘on such a basis a fruitful cooperation cannot take place’,” Merkel told German and French lawmakers. European Union leaders on Friday rejected a Franco-German proposal to hold a summit with RussiaRead More
The New Settlers: Israel-Palestine Conflict
Jamal Akbar Prime Minister Netanyahu has served Israel for long 12 years, the longest ever tenure. While it comes to an end on Sunday, by a thin margin of 60-59 vote of confidence, Naftali Bennett, a high-tech millionaire took the claim. Only with the desire to focus on domestic issues, Bennett belongs to a right-wing nationalist party known as Yamina which makes it quite a mandate to follow in his coming tenure. This puts a question to the issue of Palestine which has been ongoing in the war zone fortheRead More
COMSTECH and NTD Network collaborate to build capacity against Leishmaniasis
DNA ISLAMABAD, June 28: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a major health and economic burden on member states of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The control and elimination of NTDs require a scaled-up integration of global mass treatment programmes, along with new tools and technologies to tackle these diseases. COMSTECH, in collaboration with A Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases known as the NTD Network, has launched a virtual lecture series for researchers across the Muslim world and beyond. The NTD Network, funded by Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) ofRead More
Pilot phase of Foreign Minister’s Portal (FMP) launched
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 – As announced by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on 16 June 2021, under the Vision FO Thought Leadership Platform, the pilot phase of the Foreign Minister’s Portal (FMP) has been launched today. In its pilot phase, the FMP is available online for overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals residing in the jurisdiction of five Pakistan Missions abroad, namely, Barcelona, Dubai, Jeddah, London and New York. The Pakistani community and foreigners can download the App (Foreign Minister’s Portal) from Android store from today, & later onRead More
Pak ambassador designate to Netherland visits RCCI
RAWALPINDI, JUN 28 /DNA/ – Pakistani Ambassador-designate to the Netherlands Suljuk Mustansir Tarar visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Monday and called on President of the Chamber Mohammad Nasir Mirza. Senior Vice President Osman Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz A Malik and Chamber members were also present on the occasion. President Rawalpindi Chamber Nasir Mirza briefed the Ambassador-designate in detail on the ongoing activities of the Chamber and future programs. He also briefed the Ambassador about the key events organized by RCCI including Gwadar Business Conference,Read More
Swedish PM Lofven resigns in wake of no-confidence vote
Stockholm, JUN 28 – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Monday he had handed in his notice of resignation, giving parliament’s speaker the job of finding a new premier after the Social Democrat leader lost a vote of no-confidence last week. Lofven lost the confidence vote in parliament on June 21 after the Left Party withdrew its support, triggering frenzied talks as both the centre-left and centre-right tried to line up enough support to form a government. He had until midnight tonight to find fresh backing in parliament, enabling him hand over the job of finding a newRead More