Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Sports events send peace of peace to the world, Deputy Chairman Senate
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD, Aug 11: /DNA/ – Geo and Hum TV thrashed Dunya and Dawn TV and reaches in the final of RISJA Inter Media Independence Cup Cricket Tournament at National cricket ground Islamabad. Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi was the chief guest of the prize distributing ceremony while deputy commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat, Chairman RISJA Abdul Mohi Shah, SJAL Senior Sports Journalist Muhammad Rafiq and others were also present in the ceremony which collaborated by Park View City and NasGas. Speaking on the occasion Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi saidRead More
Afghan, Indian social media accounts being used to malign Pakistan: NSA Yusuf
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11: National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf said on Wednesday that social media accounts operated from Afghanistan and India were being used to malign Pakistan as Afghan authorities failed to stop sweeping territorial gains made by the Taliban. Addressing a press conference alongside Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Yusuf regretted the “global silence” in response to India propagating disinformation against Pakistan. But he said the government would keep presenting analytics-based data to show the “information warfare” being faced by Pakistan. “Afghanistan has a volatile situation now, but let me tell you AfghanRead More
US, Russia, China, Pakistan can bring peace in Afghanistan: Kasuri
KARACHI, AUG 11 (DNA) – ‘It is in Pakistan’s interest to involve other regional countries like China, Iran and Afghanistan’s immediate northern neighbours to bring peace in Afghanistan. In this connection, the format of ‘Troika Plus,’ involving United States, Russia, China and Pakistan, can prove very useful.’ This was stated by Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, veteran politician and former Pakistan foreign minister, in an exclusive interview with the U.S. award-winning magazine SouthAsia. In his in-depth interview, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri has shed light on the withdrawal of American security forces from AfghanistanRead More
Pakistan to continue efforts for bringing peace in Afghanistan: COAS
RAWALPINDI, AUG 11: /DNA/ – Two days 242nd Corps Commanders’ Conference Chaired by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) held at GHQ. The participants took comprehensive review of global, regional and domestic security environment. Forum was given a detailed briefing on evolving situation along Pak – Afghan International Border, its implications on Pakistan’s Internal Security, particularly in the western zone, and measures being taken to tackle emerging challenges. COAS expressed satisfaction over stringent measures being taken for ensuring effective border control as part of the comprehensive BorderRead More
CDA’s anti-encroachment operation in full swing
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 /DNA/ – On the direction of the Capital Development Authority administration, the Enforcement Department on Wednesday with the help of the district administration and Islamabad police conducted illegal encroachments in different areas of Islamabad and Anti-construction operations were carried out at various places in which illegal buildings, houses and other illegal structures were demolished. According to the details, the operations were launched from IJP Road area of Islamabad in which heavy machinery was used to demolish the walls of an illegal car parking on the green beltRead More
COMSTECH coordination meeting with R&D institutions of MoST held
Islamabad, Aug. 11: /DNA/ – COMSTECH organized coordination meeting with R&D institutions affiliated with Ministry of Science and Technology at COMSTECH Secretariat on Wednesday. Secretary for Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Akhtar Nazir, chaired the meeting. He assured full support of the Ministry to the R&D institutions. Dr. Akhtar said, we need to develop a clear vision for all R&D and S&T organizations, review it and assess its feasibility and then go for capacity building and competitive growth initiatives. He suggested that we need to review and update statutesRead More