Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
COAS Gen. Bajwa briefed on operational preparedness of desert formation training in field
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 14 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Pano Aqil on Tuesday. COAS was given detailed briefing on operational preparedness of the desert formation training in field. COAS witnessed training of formation at Field Firing Ranges, Salehpat. The participating troops demonstrated integrated battle drills by various components as part of defensive battle in desert including fire and manoeuvre. Interacting with troops, COAS appreciated their combat readiness, training standards and high morale while training under such tough conditions. Effective integration of various arms andRead More
PM Imran for immediate steps to hold local body elections in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed the officials to take immediate steps for holding local body elections in Punjab. Federal ministers Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry, Shafqat Mahmood, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Chaudhry Tariq Bashir Cheema, Moonis Elahi, Provincial Minister for Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan and senior officers attended the meeting. Minister for Local Bodies Punjab Mian Mahmoodur Rashid took part in the meeting through video link. The Punjab government briefed the prime minister about new local government system in the province. The primeRead More
PM Imran not to visit US to attend annual UN General Assembly session
By Ali Furqan ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan decided not to visit the United States for the annual UN General Assembly session and instead will deliver his speech through video link from Islamabad. Khan will address the UNGA 2021 virtually on the afternoon of September 24.However Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would represent Pakistan at UNGA 2021 and would hold a number of meetings at the sideline of the session. More than 100 heads of state and government will arrive in New York next week to attend theRead More
PSX Wins Best Islamic Stock Exchange Award 2021
Karachi, Sept 14, – In a significant development on a global level, specially in the Islamic world, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been awarded the Best Islamic Stock Exchange Award 2021 by Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). GIFA is an internationally respected platform recognising excellence in banking and finance in the Islamic world. Since 2011, the Awards have been presented to individuals, institutions and government departments globally who have shown outstanding performance in promoting Islamic banking and finance and in terms of commitment to social responsibility. GIFA is the onlyRead More
Ceremony arranged to hand over humanitarian aid to Afghanistan held in Tashkent
TASHKENT, SEPT 14 (DNA) – The ceremony of handing over humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan sent from Uzbekistan was held. Humanitarian aid, which includes flour, various foodstuffs, basic necessities, medicines, clothing and footwear, is another manifestation of the Uzbek people’s goodwill towards brotherly Afghanistan. It is another proof of the centuries-old historical, cultural and spiritual ties between our peoples.The aid will actually help Afghanistan recover from the effects of the pandemic, as well as prevent a possible humanitarian and food crisis in the country.
Ambassador Zaheer Janjua addresses the Egmont Royal Institute of Int’l Relations in Brussels
Brussels, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Ambassador Zaheer A. Janjua delivered a talk at the Egmont Royal Institute of International relations, Brussels, last evening. The topic of the Ambassador’s talk was Developments in Afghanistan and Prospects for Peace and Stability.The event was attended by Belgian officials, Belgian and International Media, various prestigious universities and think tanks including i.e. Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), European Policy Centre (EPC), German Marshall Fund (GMF), Carnegie Europe, Stiftung Wissenschaft and Politik (SWP), The Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID). Egmont is a prestigious independent think-tankRead More