Sunday, October 31st, 2021
IPS, CUST sign MoU to promote policy-oriented academic volunteerism
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 /DNA/ – A memorandum of understanding was signed between Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad to explore and pursue joint endeavors in the areas of academic research, dialogue, publishing and capacity building of students in policy-oriented volunteerism. Signed by Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman and Vice Chancellor CUST Prof Dr Muhammad Mansoor Ahmed, the renewable three-year agreement is set to provide a framework to undertake joint research and publishing projects, foster dialogue among scholars, experts and policymakers, sharing ofRead More
Saad Rizvi to be freed as govt, TLP sort out all issues
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (DNA): All the issues between the government andproscribed Tahreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan have been sorted out during thefinal round of talks held on Sunday but the final announcement of theagreement faces a few hours delay due to the late arrival of some of thebanned party’s leaders. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, National Assembly Speaker AsadQaiser, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan,former chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Munib-ur-Rehman and members of proscribedTLP Shura were supposed to apprise the nation of the nitty-gritty of thetalks during a presser but the talkRead More
Naya Pakistan PM Imran all praise for Saudi role
‘We never had the reason to reposition our relations with Saudi Arabia in the wake of regional or international developments – in the past as well in as contemporary times. Relations between the two countries have withstood the test of time,” Staff Report/DNA ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that owing to their complementarities in the socioeconomic fundamentals, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 provided opportunities to Pakistan to engage with Saudi Arabia in realizing Naya Pakistan’s ambitious plan. “I must say that there are significant complementarities in the socio-economic fundamentals ofRead More
Polling underway for general election in Japan
In Japan, polling is underway for general election. One thousand fifty one candidates are vying for 465 seats in the lower-house of parliament. The incumbent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party is facing tough contest from the opposition parties, which hopes to save its majority in the lower house, amid frustration over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic and worsening economic inequality.
NCOC decides to lift all restrictions with maximum vaccinated population
Islamabad : National Command and Operation Centre has decided to lift all restrictions in cities with maximum vaccinated population. The decision was taken at a meeting of the NCOC in Islamabad with Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar in the chair. The Forum, keeping in view the vaccination of a large number of eligible people of the country, decided to gradually normalize the living conditions in the high performing cities to encourage them. It was informed that according to this ranking, Islamabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Gilgit and Mirpur have beenRead More
Govt targeting Central Asian Region to boost exports: Razak
Islamabad : Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood says the government is targeting Central Asian Region to boost national exports. In a meeting with the business community at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he said viable policies of the government have improved considerably country’s export diversification during the last three years. The Adviser said that Truckers Interchange Receipt convention will be signed with Afghanistan for free movement of trucks to Central Asian States and other parts of the region. To a question, he saidRead More