Monday, August 23rd, 2021
Ambassador of Kazakhstan lauds COMSTECH initiatives
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 /DNA/ – Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited COMSTECH secretariat on Monday morning. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General COMSTECH extended him a very warm welcome. Both the dignitaries discussed avenues of mutual cooperation in the field of science and technology. They discussed joint new initiatives between universities of the OIC member states to share expertise, extend scholarships, and exchange faculty to enhance cooperation for capacity building in science and technology in OIC member states. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary briefed the AmbassadorRead More
Ambassador MATSUDA extends good wishes for Pak Athletes participating in Tokyo Paralympics
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 /DNA/ – After an impressive Tokyo Olympics finished on August 8th, the Tokyo Paralympics begins tomorrow! Overall theme for both the Olympics and Paralympics is “MOVING FORWARD” and the theme for the opening ceremony for the Paralympics is “WE HAVE WINGS”. H.E. Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, wishing success to the two Pakistani athletes, Mr. Haider Ali and Ms. Anila Baig, participating in the Tokyo Paralympics said “Congratulations to the athletes, coaches, supporting staff and the families of the Pakistan’s Paralympic Team for their resilienceRead More
Letters: America’s unconvincing account of the Kabul operation to save civilians from the Taliban
SIR – The article “Pakistan goes to the root of Taliban support. Time to stop treating it as an ally” by Kyle Orton (telegraph.co.uk) includes the claim that Mullah Omar died in Pakistan. By all accounts, he died in Afghanistan.In the past 20 years, more Pakistani soldiers have died in confronting terrorism than those of the United States and Nato combined. Pakistan has suffered over 80,000 casualties.Pakistan’s intelligence cooperation has been pivotal in decimating al-Qaeda and other groups. Pakistan continues to be a generous host to over three million AfghanRead More
Pakistan embassy arranges cultural activities in Borisov City
BORISOV, AUG 23 /DNA/ – The Embassy held a cultural event at the Central library of Borisov in collaboration with the Library and the Centre for Children and Youth Creativity in Borisov district on 19 August 2021. Deputy Head of Mission Abdullah Amin represented the Embassy.The program included a documentary about widely known Pakistani calligrapher Sadequian. On the occasion, a poetic recital (in Belarusian) of a Ghazal by Pakistani poetess Fehmida Riaz, was delivered by the Belarusian translator Svetlana Bykova. A Belarusian violinist, Nina Pruzhanovskaya, enchanted the participants with aRead More
Sindh schools to reopen from August 30
The Sindh government has announced that educational institutions will reopen in the province from August 30. However, teachers, students, and the staff will be allowed in only if they could produce vaccination certificate. The announcement was made in response to a demonstration by private school owners, teachers, parents, and students on Monday. Education Minister Sardar Shah said schools with 100 per cent vaccinated staff will open from August 30. He said only those children will be allowed inside whose parents submit their vaccination certificates. Schools will open six days a weekRead More
Taliban have reassured won’t allow TTP to use Afghan land against Pakistan: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Monday the Afghan Taliban had reassured the government that the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) would not be given permission to operate in Afghanistan against Pakistan. Responding to a question while addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the interior minister said some TTP members such as Maulvi Faqir Mohammad had been released by the Taliban after their takeover of Kabul on August 15, adding that the government was in “full contact” with the Taliban on the issue. “The related authorities there have been toldRead More