Friday, October 8th, 2021
NSC reaffirms commitment to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan amid ‘extremely complex’ regional situation
ISLAMABAD, OCT 8: A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) discussed matters of national security, the situation in Afghanistan and other important issues on Friday. The meeting held at PM House was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan and attended by senior cabinet members, the national security adviser and the services and intelligence chiefs. It was convened to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The NSC is the highest forum for coordination on security issues. During the meeting, PrimeRead More
Massive HR violations in IIOJK threat to regional peace: Moeed Yusuf
ISLAMABAD, OCT 8: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Friday said massive human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by brutal occupant forces were a serious threat to peace in the region. The NSA stated this while shedding light on the IIOJK plight during a call on paid by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, said a news release. The delegations of Pakistan and the US discussed bilateral issues and the changing situation in the region during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion,Read More
Earthquake: Palestine president sends message to President, PM
DNA ISLAMABAD. Mahmoud Abbas President of the state of Palestine has sent two messages on behalf of the state of Palestine and Palestinian people to his brothers. Dr. Arif Alvi President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Imran khan the prime minister, the government, and brotherly people of Pakistan that we learned with great sorrow the news of an earthquake in Balochistan, which caused dozens of victims and hundreds of wounded and afflicted members of your brotherly people, and great material losses. ‘His Exellency on behalf of the StateRead More
Indonesian embassy plans Batik exhibition on Monday
DNA ISLAMABAD: Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad would organize a Batik Exhibition “Indonesian Batik: A Cultural Beauty” that would run thru 11-13 October 2021, and displays a fine collection of batik and batik products. The Exhibition would be inaugurated by the Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio at 15:00 hrs on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the “Batik Studio” Centaurus Mall, Islamabad. Batik is among the most recognizable manifestations of Indonesia’s cultural heritage and it is one of the world’s most treasured arts. Batik is an ancient method of decorating textiles through dye resistance.Read More
PepsiCo signs MOU to conduct trials on recycled plastic bottles
ISLAMABAD, OCT 8 /DNA/ – PepsiCo and Novatex Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct trials on recycled plastic bottles to assess them for future commercial production in the Pakistan market. Both entities signed this MoU at the Pakistan pavilion of Expo 2020 in Dubai in the presence of the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Climate Change Mr. Malik Amin Aslam. The MoU signing is an extension of the existing collaboration between PepsiCo and Novatex Limited whereby over 5,000 tons of plastics was collectedRead More
Peshawar Zalmi to have Chinese, Turkish cricketers with its PSL squad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 08 (DNA): Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi Friday announced that two cricketers each from China and Turkey would be with the Peshawar Zalmi squad in the Pakistan Super League season seven. Javed Afridi in a media statement said that Peshawar Zalmai had always tried to bring friendly countries closer through cricket. Now this step will help promote cricket in China and Turkey, he said. Peshawar Zalmai has already provided training and learning opportunities to two Chinese and as many Turkish cricketers in the previous seasons of PSL withRead More