Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
IFC advises Sindh Govt on Landmark Project to Supply Drinking Water in Karachi
Karachi, DEC 7 /DNA/ – IFC signed a landmark agreement today to helpPakistan’s Sindh province structure a public-private partnership project that will provide clean drinking water to nearly 1 million people in the city of Karachi. With a population of over 16 million, Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is Pakistan’s largest city, economic hub, and main seaport. But ithas struggled to maintain a reliable fresh water supply.Under theagreement, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will advise the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), a Government of Sindh entity, onRead More
Afghan education Minister lauds AIOU
Islamabad, Dec 7 (DNA) Afghan delegation of Ministry of Higher Education highly appreciated the role of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in promotion of education, especially educating the poor strata of the society and requested AIOU to help Afghanistan in reconstruction of its educational infreastructure as well as training of Afghan teachers. The delegation which was led by Alhaj Molvi Abdul Baqi Haqqani, Acting Education Minister of Afghanistan visited AIOU today (Thesday). During the detailed meeting, Prof Dr Zia Ul- Qayyum, VC, AIOU assured the Afghan delegation of maximum cooperationRead More
Dividing the World in the name of Democracy
By Prof. Zhou Rong The United States plans to host the so-called ‘Democracy Summit’ via video-link from December 9 to 10. The intended event would essentially drive the world towards further divisions, and promises no future. Wang Yi, China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, believes that the U.S. is essentially doing anti-democratic things under the banner of democracy. It is ironic to classify the United States as a democratic country. The world is well aware of the recent unfortunate examples. After losing the election, Donald Trump not only blamed theRead More
Pak vs Ban: Sajid Khan dismantles Tigers top order after visitors declare at 300-4
DHAKA, DEC 7: Off-spinner Sajid Khan struck immediately after Pakistan declared their first innings on 300-4 in the rain-hit second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday. Sajid took the wickets of openers Mahmudul Hasan (0) and Shadman Islam (three) while skipper Mominul Haque was run out for one as Pakistan reduced Bangladesh to 22-3 by tea on the fourth day. Earlier, Mohammad Rizwan and Fawad Alam each hit a fifty and shared 103 runs in an unbroken stand to put Pakistan in a strong position. Rizwan was on 53Read More
Pakistan condemns launch of ballistic missile by Houthis towards Riyadh
ISLAMABAD, DNA – Pakistan strongly condemned the launch of ballistic missile by Houthis towards Riyadh that had been aimed against civilians and civilian infrastructure. The successful interception of the ballistic missile by the Royal Saudi Air Defence prevented loss of innocent lives and is commendable. Such attacks not only violate international law but also threaten peace and security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region. Pakistan calls for the immediate cessation of these attacks. Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia againstRead More
11th Round of Pakistan-Norway Bilateral Political Consultations held in Oslo
ISLAMABAD, DEC 7 /DNA/ – The 11th Round of Pakistan-Norway Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held in Oslo yesterday. The Pakistan side was led by Additional Secretary (Europe), Dr. Muhammad Tariq, while the Norwegian delegation was headed by Mr. Vebjørn Dysvik, Director General, Department for Regional Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Babar Amin also participated in the meeting. The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discussed opportunities for further cooperation, especially in the spheres of trade & investment, energy, education, parliamentary exchanges, health and globalRead More