Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
Taliban Appoint Commanders To Key Afghan Posts
Kabul : Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers announced several senior appointments on Tuesday, naming two veteran commanders from the movement’s southern heartlands as deputies in important ministries. Main Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir will be deputy defence minister, while Sadr Ibrahim was named deputy minister for the interior. Both men had been expected to take major positions in the new government but neither was named in the main list of ministers announced this month. The two were identified in UN reports as being among battlefield commanders loyal toRead More
Taliban Appoint Commanders To Key Afghan Posts
Kabul : Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers announced several senior appointments on Tuesday, naming two veteran commanders from the movement’s southern heartlands as deputies in important ministries. Main Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir will be deputy defence minister, while Sadr Ibrahim was named deputy minister for the interior. Both men had been expected to take major positions in the new government but neither was named in the main list of ministers announced this month. The two were identified in UN reports as being among battlefield commanders loyal toRead More
New IFC report highlights sizeable opportunities in Pakistan’s Housing Finance Sector
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The supply of housing for low-income groups in Pakistan remains negligible despite high demand, while the mortgage finance market remains critically underdeveloped, according to a new study from IFC highlighting opportunities in the country’s housing finance sector. The study, “Pakistan Housing Finance – Is there a business case for Financial Institutions,”highlightsthe need for financial institutions (FIs)to expand into housing finance across different income segments—particularly low and middle income households—and regions. Substantial volume in the mortgage finance market could also be tapped if FIs expanded theirRead More
HEC approves IRSIP grant for 127 & partial support for 17 PhD Scholars
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved 127 cases of PhD scholars for International Research Support Initiative Programme (IRSIP), in addition to 7 cases of Partial Support for PhD Studies Abroad. The Selection Committee’s meeting was held at HEC Secretariat Islamabad, with Executive Director Dr. Shaista Sohail in the chair. Under IRSIP, HEC offers a six-month research fellowship abroad to full-time PhD students. The purpose is to enhance their research capabilities, and also develop linkages between Pakistani and foreign institutions. IRSIP provides exposure to PhDRead More
Japan continues to support anti-polio drive in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The third nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2021 is underway. Over 40 million children under five years of age will be vaccinated during the campaign. In Pakistan, only one case of wild poliovirus has been reported so far this year, while 75 cases were reported in the same period last year. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan, highly appreciated the drastic decrease in the number of reported wild polio cases in Pakistan as a result of the sincere and united efforts of the government and people ofRead More
Experts of Int’l moot stress robust efforts for regional connectivity
The main goal of the International Conference was to enhance closer cooperation and connectivity within Eurasian countrie Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Two-day International Conference on ‘’Pakistan – Eurasian Heartland Connectivity: Towards Socio-Economic, Academic, and Legal Cooperation’’ was held at Area Study Center (Russia, China & Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Peshawar. First day of the Conference was conducted in two sessions. The main goal of the International Conference was to enhance closer cooperation and connectivity within Eurasian countries. The objective is to deliberate upon the ways and means for enhancing trade,Read More