Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
International conference emphasizes cultural cooperation between Pakistan, China
ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 :The speakers at international conference emphasized expanding cultural cooperation, knowledge and people-to-people exchanges between Pakistan, China and other countries of the Silk Road. The Zhejiang and Tsinghua University of China and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Silk Road Centre, and Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations Quaid-i-Azam University jointly organized a two-day conference to promote knowledge and research on Gandhara and ancient cultures of the Silk Road. The conference sessions were held online simultaneously in Beijing, Hangzhou and Islamabad, said a press release issued here on Wednesday.Read More
Pakistan, Indonesia have huge potential in trade, agri fields
Minister Fakhar Imam calls for further strengthening the ties; Senator Mushahid advocates enhanced academia and people to people cooperation Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said Pakistan and Indonesia have a long standing relationship, which is based on mutual trust and friendship. He said both our countries share many commonalities. Indonesia is the largest Muslim state while Pakistan happens to be the 2nd largest Muslim country. Syed Fakhar Imam expressed these words on the occasion of 76thRead More
HEC to Award Scholarships, Prize Money to Student Players
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA) – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) confers Sports Scholarships and Prize Money every year to champion players who win medals at national and international level with the objective to appreciate and encourage the outstanding student players. The upcoming award distribution ceremony for scholarship holders/medalist players, who have won medals in different national championships representing HEC, will be held in October 2021. Currently, there are 46 medalist male and female student players from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of Pakistan to whom HEC will be awarding chequesRead More
Japan confers “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” upon Syed Feroz Alam Shah
The Government of Japan Confers “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” upon Syed Feroz Alam Shah, for promoting Japan-Pakistan Economic Relations ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has conferred the 2021 Spring Imperial Decoration, “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” upon Mr. Syed Feroz Alam Shah, Honorary Technical Advisor, Federal Board of Investment (BoI) and Director of National Engineering Corporation (NEC), in recognition of his dedicated contributions to promoting economic relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. MATSUDARead More
US generals express concern over Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal in wake of Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, SEPT 29: Top US generals are claiming that they had warned US President Joe Biden that a rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan could increase risks to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons and the country’s security. “We estimated an accelerated withdrawal would increase risks of regional instability, the security of Pakistan and its nuclear arsenals,” Chairman of the Joint Chief General Mark Milley told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. “We need to fully examine the role of Pakistan sanctuary,” the general said, while emphasising the need to probe how the TalibanRead More
President hails LG system for resource distribution, power devolution
ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (DNA):President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said the local government was an effective governance system providing for devolution of power and resources besides featuring easy access to public. The president, addressing the concluding session of two-day National Conference 2021 on Local Democracy: Moving Forward, said as per constitution, the local government was a provincial subject. He said the constitution had mention of local government system for around 22 times however binding the provinces to set up the system and the state had a role to encourage. He saidRead More