Monday, December 13th, 2021
Work Based Learning -The Game Changer
Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) having a footprint across Pakistan through its 180+ member organizations and 800+ individual members is a think tank of experts and professionals on Human resource development from diverse backgrounds. All Member’s Meeting (AMM) is the tradition of HRDN for the last 22 years, which attracts participation from top of the line esteemed institutes and professionals from diverse backgrounds. The event provides opportunities for interacting, learning and knowledge sharing among HRD professionals, donors and government sector. The theme of this year’s AMM was carefully selected inRead More
OIC summit: media accreditation still not opened
No formal announcement about the media facilitation committee was made by the foreign office Ali Furqan Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign ministry and information ministry has not opened the media accreditations for the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) Foreign Ministers conference scheduled to be held on December 19 at Islamabad. The aim of the conference is to draw the attention of the world towards the emerging humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan however it seems that journalists of OIC countries and international media would not be able to cover it as the media accreditationRead More
Korean embassy, UNICEF, WHO, and WFP sign MoU
ISLAMABAD, DEC 13 /DNA/ – The Government of the Republic of Korea in its commitment to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan Refugees has cumulatively donated 2.5 million USD to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO). A signing ceremony was held here today at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Islamabad. Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Suh Sangpyoand the Representatives of UNICEF, WHO, and WFP, Ms. AidaRead More
Balochistan: Fix the disconnect
Dr M Ali Hamza Disconnection is an element that incentivizes irrational opinions. It is a fertile land to breed prejudice. More the two parties stay away, more the polarization and biasraises. In case of Balochistan such disconnect is a fundamental reason of many misconceptions. Before commenting on the reasons of misconceptions and way forward, let us have a brief introduction of Balochistan. Balochistan earned its provincial statue in 1970. Statistically speaking Balochistan is a huge land: 44% of total Pakistan, with a population of not more than 10.2 million thatRead More
Playing cat and mouse: UAE energy company agrees to build power plants in Iran
James Dorsey Increasingly, compliance with US sanctions against Iran could emerge as a litmus test of the United Arab Emirates’ close ties to the United States. At the sharp edge of a potential rift between the allies is a reportedly recently concluded agreement by a private UAE company to build gas-fired thermal, solar, and wind power plants with a total capacity of 300 megawatts in Iran’s hydrocarbon-rich province of Khuzestan. Established in 2020, AJ Holding, the Dubai and Fujairah-based company, could not be reached for comment. The company website claims,Read More
NAB initiates inquiry against Abdul Salam Mandhro
ISLAMABAD: On complaint, NAB started inquiry and investigation against Abdul Salam Mandhro and 8 x others. On completion of investigation NAB filed Reference No. 20/2019 before learned Accountability Court Karachi. According to the reference, allegations against accused persons are that the society, namely Pakistan Navy (CNGE) Cooperative Housing Society Limited, Karachi was allotted 20 acres of land in Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi. Abdul Salam Mandhro and other co-accused persons including co-accused Danish in connivance with each other took over the Society and its record through fake and engineered election of Management Committee.Read More