Monday, September 20th, 2021
Yemeni Ambassador calls for enhanced academic cooperation between Pakistan and Yemen
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Mohammed MotaharAlashabi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan called on Prof. Dr. Muhammad T. Afzal, Rector, COMSATS University Islamabad to discuss enhanced academic cooperation and research exchanges between Yemen and COMSATS University on Friday. He was accompanied by Dr. AbdulRahman Al-Salehi, Educational and Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Yemen in Islamabad. During the meeting, the Yemeni Ambassador iterated the cordial relations between Pakistan and Yemen, particularly in education and scientific research andemphasized on enhancing collaboration between the universities ofRead More
No reason to doubt Taliban’s intentions: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, SEP 20 (DNA) – Director General (DG) Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Monday said that they were in constant touch with Taliban in order to safeguard the interests of Pakistan. In an interview with a local news outlet, the DG ISPR said that currently they have no reason to doubt the intentions of Taliban and are bringing improvement in border management. “We will soon secure our border and despite difficulties, we have so far completed 90 percent fencing at the Pak-Afghan border,” he saidRead More
National positivity ratio persistently declines below 4.5%: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (DNA): The national tally of total COVID-19 active cases on Monday was recorded 63,724 with 2,167 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,312 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Forty corona patients died during past 24 hours, 36 of whom were under treatment in different hospitals and four of them perished in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). Most of the deaths occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) followedRead More
Pakistan pavilion at expo 2020 Dubai to showcase 180 events
DUBAI, SEP 20 (DNA) – The Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, built at a cost of around Dh110.2 million (around $30 million), is primed to take visitors on a voyage through time while featuring ‘hidden treasures’ of the country. Afzaal Mahmood, Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE, said: “Pakistan pavilion is now ready under the theme ‘Pakistan: The Hidden Treasure’ with an aim to enhance country’s tourism, commerce and investment.” Ambassador Mahmood said that Expo 2020 Dubai (which begins on October 1) will have the largest-ever pavilion of PakistanRead More
Kremlin confirms upcoming Erdoğan-Putin meeting on Syria issue
MOSCOW: The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would visit Russia for talks soon to discuss issues including the conflict in Syria, where Moscow and Ankara back opposing sides. Two Turkish officials told Reuters on Friday that Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin would hold talks later this month, with the violence in northwestern Syria likely to be the main item on the agenda.
British Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl
LONDON: Britain’s Princess Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The baby, who weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces (2.78 kg), was born at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Saturday. Beatrice, the tenth-in-line to the throne and the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, married property developer Mapelli Mozzi in July 2020. “The new baby’s grandparents and great-grandparents have all been informed and are delighted with the news. The family would likeRead More