Monday, August 30th, 2021
Why America lost the war in Afghanistan
The hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s swift victory in Kabul has damaged American credibility as a global power; according to the UN, the combat has produced 2.7 million more Afghan refugees this year alone, and at least 1,000 Afghan civilians have died in the past month OPINION Ishtiaq Ahmad Exclusive for Islamabad POST Tuesday, August 31, marks the D-Day for the end of 20-year American intervention in Afghanistan. The hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s swift victory in Kabul has damaged American credibility as aRead More
So far no refugees from Afghanistan
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed says people from Afghanistan arrive in Pakistan via the Chaman border on a daily basis and then go back to their country, adding that this was “a normal activity Zubair Ahmed ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said Monday that Pakistan has so far not given the status of refugee to a single person from Afghanistan. “I can confirm as your [the] interior minister that we have not given the status of a refugee to even a single person,” he shared during aRead More
Kazakhstan embassy organizes tree plantation in Fatima Jinnah Park
DNA Islamabad, AUG 30: As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Constitution Day of our country, the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Pakistan organized the planting of trees on the Alley of Friendship located in the Central Park named after Fatima Jinnah in Islamabad. Thus, the diplomatic mission of Kazakhstan intends to make its humble contribution to improvement of the environment, supporting the initiative of the leadership of Pakistan.
Chevening scholarship awarded to 42 Pakistani
The Chevening scholarships support study at UK universities for individuals with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers, and opinion formers ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 /DNA/ – The British High Commission organised a virtual pre-departure event for Pakistani scholars who have been awarded the Chevening scholarship 2021-22. This year, 42 Pakistani scholars have been selected through a rigorous recruitment process and will soon proceed to the UK to study a one year master’s programme, funded by the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening programme. The Chevening scholarships support study at UK universities forRead More
Pakistan, Kazakhstan discuss academic cooperation
Ambassador Yerzhan visit Foreign Service Academy Staff Report Islamabad, AUG 30: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin visited the Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad, where he met with the Director General of Academy, Zahid Nasrullah Khan. Khan briefed about the activities and rich history of the Academy, including cooperation with Kazakhstan. He expressed his intention to further strengthening partnership relations with the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for further development of cooperationRead More
Khazar Farhadov presents credentials to Chief of Protocol
DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Khazar Farhadov met with the Chief of the Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Pakistan Ali Haider Altaf to hand copies of his Credentials. The Azerbaijan ambassador-designate has recently arrived in Pakistan. He has stepped into the shoes of Ali Alizada who has been posted as Azerbaijan ambassador to Iran.