Monday, July 19th, 2021
We shed our blood and sweat together at KKH , says former Chinese Envoy to Pakistan
BEIJING, 19 (DNA): “More than 23 years of my life was tied with Pakistan, during which I buried friends for the Karakorum Highway, went through the 2005 Kashmir earthquake with the Pakistani people and dealt with many unexpected events.” This was stated by Zhang Chunxiang, former Chinese ambassador to Pakistan in an interview to China Economic Net on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Pak diplomatic relations. In a nearly 3-hour interview, Zhang shared his detailed memories and stories of his days in Pakistan as aRead More
US says Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers around the world earlier this year. The administration and allied nations also disclosed a broad range of other cyberthreats from Beijing, including ransomware attacks from government-affiliated hackers that have targeted companies with demands for millions of dollars. China’s Ministry of State Security has been using criminal contract hackers, who have engaged in cyber extortion schemes and theft for their own profit, according to a seniorRead More
Ambassador of Kazakhstan visits NUML
Islamabad, JUL 19 – /DNA/ – The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin visited National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, where he met with Rector NUML Muhammad Jaffar. The Rector spoke about the cooperation of the University with the Kazakh side and the established good relations with the Embassy. Nonetheless, the sides stressed the existing significant potential for the development and strengthening of partnership between NUML and Kazakh universities, including in terms of student exchange, as well as interactionRead More
Bulgaria wants to enhance its relations with Pakistan: Irena Gancheva
ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 (DNA) – There are opportunities for cooperation in the economic and trade sectors. Bulgarian investors can benefit from Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies, says Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in his meeting with Bulgarian Envoy, Irena Gancheva, who called on him at Parliament House. During the call-on, matters of mutual interest, bilateral relations, and regional situations were discussed in detail. Views were also exchanged on regional and international issues. “Pakistan and Bulgaria have traditionally enjoyed friendly and cooperative relations. Our Country adores and values its friendly relations with the RepublicRead More
Japan to Implement 7 New Japanese Technical Cooperation Programs in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 /DNA/: The Government of Japan has decided to implement 7 new Japanese technical cooperation programs in Pakistan to cater the social needs and assist capacity building for growing industries at the federal and provincial level. Including these 7 programs, the Japanese Government will implement a total of 25 technical cooperation programs in Pakistan in fiscal year 2021. The new Japanese technical cooperation programs, starting in fiscal year 2021, include the projects and dispatch of experts for improvement in health, education, agriculture, gender and information technology sectors andRead More
Singapore schoolboy found dead, fellow pupil held: police
Singapore, July 19 :A 13-year-old boy was found dead Monday at a Singaporean high school, while a fellow student was arrested and an axe seized, police said. It was a rare incident in the city-state, which is known for its zero-tolerance approach to wrongdoing and has one of the world’s lowest crime rates. Police were called to the prestigious state high school in the west of Singapore, where they found the 13-year-old with many wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old was arrested for suspected involvement, policeRead More