Friday, February 25th, 2022
PRCS, TRC sign MoU to facilitate repatriation of 3000 stranded Pakistanis
Abrar ul Haq says Turkish Red Crescent has always supported Pakistan Red Crescent Society as a reliable partner in case of any disaster, emergency and provision of humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Turkish Red Crescent have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate repatriation of 3000 Pakistanis stranded in Turkey. PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq and Turkish Red Crescent President Dr Kerem KINK signed the MoU in Turkey. Both dignitaries also exchanged mementos on this occasion. As per theRead More
Australia ‘comfortable’ with security on eve of Pakistan tour
Canberra: Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins said on Friday his team were “comfortable” with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead, as Australia prepare to jet into Pakistan on their first tour since 1998. They are due to leave over the weekend ahead of the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi on March 4 — giving them less than a week to acclimatise and without any warm-up matches. It will be followed by Tests in Karachi and Lahore before three ODIs and a single Twenty20, all in Rawalpindi. “We’veRead More
Security tightened in ongoing campaign after deadly attacks against polio workers in Afghanistan
Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR /DNA/ – In the wake of recently deadly attack against anti polio workers in Northern provinces of Afghanistan, wide range unrest is fuelling amongst the volunteers and official of health department, engaged in ongoing anti-polio campaign at scattered areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Though the authorities concerned are making claims of comprehensive security arrangements but on Friday morning a police constable who was on duty with polio team has sustained injuries when came under attack of two motorcyclists in outskirts of Dera Ismael Khan city. In a periodRead More
Russia presses invasion to outskirts of Ukrainian capital as US imposes new sanctions
MOSCOW, FEB 25: Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital on Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the global post-Cold War security order. Explosions sounded before dawn in Kyiv as Western leaders scheduled an emergency meeting and Ukraine’s president pleaded for international help. Among the signs that the Ukrainian capital was increasingly threatened, the military said that a group of Russian spies and saboteurs was seen in a districtRead More
Book launching ceremony “MY TREE BOOK ” organized at PNCA
ISLAMABAD /DNA/ – Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with Gogi Studios and the Ministry of Climate Change has organized a book launching ceremony “My Tree Book” along with a Mime & cartoon show at PNCA. The event was meant to enlighten youth and children about the negative impact of less tree environment on climate resulting in global warming and importance of trees and forests in controlling the rising temperatures and Glacier Lake outburst flooding. Ms. Nigar Nazar, renowned cartoonist and Illustrator has authored this book and laudingRead More
Ethiopia to open Embassy in Pakistan to promote trade relations
Islamabad /DNA/ – Redwan Hussain Rameto, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia said that an Ambassador was being assigned to Pakistan and soon a full-fledged embassy would also be opened here to promote trade and economic relations between the two countries. He said this while addressing the business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI). Redwan Hussain Rameto said that Ethiopia was considering providing a visa on arrival facility to Pakistani businessmen so that they could easily visit his country to explore business opportunities. He saidRead More