Islamabad, Nov 10 /DNA/ – Fifteen Pakistani parliamentarians, officials, and civil society members discussed international best practices for information and communication technology (ICT) governance during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., organized and funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP). Pakistani participants met with U.S. counterparts and discussed the opportunities and challenges of regulating the ICT sector.  The delegation met with members of the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan Affairs Lesslie Viguerie, and Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Zeba Reyazuddin.Read More

DNA ISLAMABAD: Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad &Hanns Seidel Foundation Pakistan jointly organized a Conference on “Climate Change as a Non-Traditional Security Challenge: Relevance for Pakistan”at Islamabad. The aim of the Conference was to establish a strong narrative based on critically analyzed climate change scenarios in the region and particularly in Pakistan. The discussion focused on highlighting the grave implications of climate change on the major pillars of national security of Pakistan. Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal,  Former Federal Secretary of Information and Broadcasting and Vice President (FederalRead More

RAWALPINDI, NOV 10: Androulla Kaminara, Ambassador of European Union (EU) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the meeting, matters of mutual interests, regional security situation including current situation of Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation with European Union (EU) were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with EU countries and we earnestly look forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interests.  The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, efforts for regional stability and pledged to play their role forRead More