Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
55 Pakistanis reach Gilgit after safe evacuation from Afghanistan
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, AUG 25 (DNA) – At least 55 people have been safely transported on Wednesday to Gilgit after their evacuation from Afghanistan in the continuous evacuation drive following the Taliban takeover. All the evacuated 55 people belong from the Gilgit Baltistan region, said the information department. The convoy of evacuees included people from Ghizer and Hunza, among other regions and they have been sent to their respective destinations. Key to note today that interior minister Sheikh Rasheed said a desk in the Interior Ministry is working round the clock toRead More
CPSC hosts Youth Delegation from South Asian Strategic Stability Institute
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 /DNA/ – China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad hosted Youth Delegation from South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI), on August 25, 2021. The SASSI delegation was led by Dr. Maria Sultan, Director General SASSI. Dr. Talat Shabbir, Director CPSC, welcome the delegation and gave a briefing on the functioning of the Institute. He highlighted aims and objectives; work of five Centers of Excellence; and activities of the Institute. He noted that “ISSI works to promote research, dialogue and provides policy input.” He alsoRead More
Ambassador of Italy Lauds professionalism of PAF
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office.The visiting dignitary lauded professionalism of PAF personnel and exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization. The Air Chief highlighted the cordial relations between the two countries and reiterated his resolve to further augment the existing cooperation between the two Air Forces.Various matters of mutual interest and professional cooperation also came under discussion during the meeting.
FM Qureshi meets Uzbek counterpart in Tashkent
Tashkent, AUG 25 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, today in Tashkent. Foreign Minister Qureshi exchanged views on ways and means with his Uzbek counterpart to intensify bilateral relations in all areas. The two Foreign Ministers agreed that in view of recent frequent high level exchanges, bilateral relations have transformed into a strategic partnership. It was decided to followup closely the implementation of decisions, taken during the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Uzbekistan. During the meeting, regional security situation,Read More
Stakeholders to play their active role in sports, Chairman Senate
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD, Aug 25: Chairman Senate Mohammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that government is keen to promote sports, calling on all the stakeholders to play their active role for the betterment and development of Olympic sports in the country. He expressed these views on Wednesday during meeting with Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) delegation at Parliament House Islamabad. The delegation was led by chairman RISJA Abdul Mohi Shah and President Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai while Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi was also present in the meeting. The Chairman SenateRead More
Sherry slams PTI govt for hiking medicine prices
Islamabad, AUG 25 /DNA/ – PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman has grilled the PTI government for once again increasing the price of life-saving medicines. “Instead of providing relief in times of extreme inflation and high unemployment, the PTI government has hiked the prices of essential medicine by a whopping 150%. This is the 10th increase in medicine prices since 2018.” “While other countries are making lifesaving drugs for free, the PTI government is busy playing politics during a national health crisis. Let’s not forget, last yearRead More