Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
Regional integration with CARs key for development: Envoy
The Kyrgyz ambassador said that Kyrgyzstan will hold a business forum in the coming months of September Staff Report ISLAMABAD” Ambassador Designated Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, Ulanbek Totuiaev on Sunday said regional economic and trade integration through the connectivity with Central Asian Republics (CARs) is key to the development and prosperity in the region. The Ambassador said that Peace and socio- political harmony in Afghanistan is significant for prosperity throughout the region, which Kyrgyzstan has also dreamed of, including all countries in the region. The Ambassador said this whileRead More
New Zealand reports 21 new community cases of COVID-19
WELLINGTON, Aug. 22 :New Zealand reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bring the number in the current outbreak to 72, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said at a press conference on Sunday. Of the 21 new infections, 20 were in Auckland and one was in Wellington, said Bloomfield. Among the total 72 cases of COVID-19 in the community, 61 were linked to the Auckland cluster, and 12 were still under investigation, said Bloomfield. The cluster of the current COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to a returnee fromRead More
“Rationally inclusive govt in Afghanistan a must for regional peace, security”
Islamabad, AUG 22 /DNA/ – Experts from Pakistan, Turkey and Iran speaking a webinar have opined that only a rationally inclusive government in Kabul will lead to peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. It is a good sign that Taliban are behaving more mature this time and talking to the neighbouring countries in their language. They have a more rational approach towards their own people from different segments of the society. They mentioned that Taliban’s brisk takeover of the country without any strong resistance from the Afghan armyRead More
India should also play positive role for peace in Afghanistan
AGENCIES ISLAMABAD, Head of Hizb-e-Islami Engineer Gulbadin Hikmatyar on Sunday said that India should also play positive role for peace in Afghanistan. New Delhi should focus on its internal issues instead of issuing statements regarding the future of Afghanistan, Hikmatyar said while talking to Pakistani media in Kabul. Former Prime Minister of Afghanistan said that the Indian government should not fight Kashmir war from Afghan soil. New Delhi should respect sovereignty of Afghanistan, he added. Hikmatyar was appreciative of the efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan as well for hisRead More
Commercialization a Key developmental output of S&T
Shibli Faraz briefed about the potential of COMSTAS Zubair Ahmed ISLAMABAD: Gains from Science and Technology should grow exponentially to benefit nations, especially through the commercialization of research. Pakistan and other developing countries need to make concerted efforts in this regard to aid their development process. Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz, expressed his vision and advised on key matters relating to S&T-led national development during a visit to the Secretariat of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Islamabad. Apart from theRead More
Wellbeing of poor, deserving people Govt’s top priority: Qasim Suri
ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 :Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri on Sunday said wellbeing of the poor, deserving people is top priority of the government and those creating hurdles in the way of development are only wasting time of the nation. “Prime Minister Imran Khan’s era is a golden era of Pakistan as all development projects were carried out as welfare mission during these three years”, he said in an exclusive interview with PTV news channel. “Only PM Imran Khan is capable, sincere and hardworking leader who can steer theRead More