Friday, July 16th, 2021
U.S. Embassy to establish a lincoln corner at NUST
ISLAMABAD, July 16 /DNA/ – The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Lincoln Corner on the NUST campus in Sector H-12, Islamabad. Mr. Raymond Castillo, the U.S. Embassy’s Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, and Dr. Osman Hasan, Pro-Rector of Academics at NUST, signed an MoU to establish and run the Lincoln Corner. Additionally, representatives from the U.S. Embassy joined Lieutenant General Engineer Javed Mahmood Bukhari (retired), NUST Rector, and Dr. Riaz Ahmad, HeadRead More
FM Qureshi, Zalmay Khalilzad discuss peace process in Afghanistan
TASHKENT: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the International Conference on “South Asia-Central Asia Regional Connectivity-Challenges and Opportunities in Tashkent on Friday. Both the leaders discussed the current situation of the Afghan peace process. On the occasion, the foreign minister said that Pakistan will continue to play its reconciliatory role for peace in Afghanistan. He said Afghanis have to decide the future of Afghanistan. He said Pakistan considers peace in Afghanistan essential forRead More
Pakistan genuinely wants peace in Afghanistan: PM
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti in Tashkent TASHKENT: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the regional peace and stability is of paramount importance for enhanced trade and economic cooperation in the region. He was addressing the International Conference on “South Asia-Central Asia Regional Connectivity-Challenges and Opportunities in Tashkent on Friday.The Prime Minister said the Afghan situation and unresolved disputes are the key challenges to peace and stability in the region. He said Afghanistan is the natural land bridge between Central Asia and South Asia, and peace in Afghanistan is the most criticalRead More
Afghan conference postponed
Ansar Bhatti TASHKENT: The two-day Afghan conference which was scheduled to be held in Islamabad on Saturday has been postponed. New dates have not yet been announced. According to sources, the schedule of the new conference shall be announced later. This correspondent learnt from reliable sources who came to attend the Central Asia and South Asia moot that the conference was postponed due to non availability of the Taliban leaders. Sources further said that Taliban high level delegation was expected to attend the Islamabad moot however due to another meetingRead More
Artificial Intelligence And The Human Race
BY HUMA ARSHAD John Mc Carthy the man who has coined the term “Artificial Intelligence” never had an idea that thousands of articles will be written for/against ‘artificial intelligence’ only due to the fear and myths about it. Generally, it is assumed that AI is introduced and has been programmed to do something devastating against human beings or it is a war of technology verse human beings. One of the most common fear is that AI will take over the job market and millions of people in the world willRead More
Bulgaria keen to deepen relations with Pakistan, says Ambassador Irena
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Bulgarian Ambassador Ms Irena Gancheva said that Bulgaria is serious about expanding trade, economic and political relations with Pakistan and she started her diplomatic assignment as an ambassador to Pakistan two months ago. She expressed these views during a meeting with Zafar Bakhtawari, Chairman Pakistan Cultural Forum at her embassy in islamabad today . Ahsan Bakhtawari and Waqar Bakhtawari were also present on the occasion. The Bulgarian Ambassador said that peace in Afghanistan is important not only for Pakistan but for the whole world and Pakistan’s effortsRead More