Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
Closing session of PN maritime exercise seaspark-2022 held at Karachi
Karachi, MAR 29 /DNA/ – The Closing Session of Pakistan Navy’s Major Maritime Exercise SEASPARK-2022 held at Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the session as Chief Guest. The exercise was conducted in North Arabian Sea to validate operational plans designed under realities of ever-evolving geo-strategic environment. During the session, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) presented overview of the exercise. Subsequently, conduct of the exercise was discussed threadbare to draw pertinent lessons. Towards the end, recommendations were presented to refurbish war plans andRead More
Awards ceremony for fifth edition of ‘Jinnah Young Writers Awards’ held in Ankara
ANKARA, MAR 29 /DNA/ – Awards ceremony for the fifth edition of ‘Jinnah Young Writers Awards’, essay competition was held today in Ankara. Turkish Deputy Minister for National Education, Prof. Dr Petek Askar was the chief guest while participating students, academicians, diplomats and various heads of Department of Education also attended the event. Named after Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, the essay competition is one of the key features of Pakistan Embassy public diplomacy initiatives. The essay competition is held annually among senior high school students ofRead More
US supports across 200 Schools in Sindh Balochistan: CG
Nazir Siyal KARACHI: The US Consel General in Karachi, Mark Stroh has said that there is no support from the provincial governments regarding improving education and health, while representing Sindh and Balochistan.Speaking to reporters after visiting the archeological site of 5,000-years-old Moin-Jo-Daro, following the visit of Larkana Press Club.US Consel General Mark Stroh added that promotion of journalistic services and encouragement of women journalists across Sindh, there is journalism exchange programs regarding educational and training programs under the Center for Excellence in Journalism at Karachi IBA in which youth shouldRead More
FM arrives in China to attend meeting on Afghanistan
HUANGSHAN, MAR 29 (DNA) — Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday arrived in China’s Huangshan city to participate in the third meeting of ‘Foreign Ministers of Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan’, being held on March 29-31. On his arrival at the Huangshan International Airport, the foreign minister was received by senior officials of the Chinese government and Pakistan’s ambassador Moeen ul Haq. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Special Representative on Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq accompanied FM Qureshi. The visit of the foreign minister is taking place at the invitation of State Councilor andRead More
PM Imran for resolving Ukraine, Russia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy
ISLAMABAD, MAR 29 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskii, today.Discussing the latest situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed deep regret that the military conflict was continuing and reiterated Pakistan’s principled position in support of immediate cessation of hostilities and resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. The Prime Minister added that he had been persistently highlighting the adverse economic impact of the conflict on the developing countries, manifest in rising prices of oil and commodities.Prime Minister ImranRead More
PM to launch E-Passport facility on Wednesday: Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD, MAR 29 (DNA) — Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would launch E-Passport facility on Wednesday. Electronic chip would be used in the new biometric passport, he said in a statement issued here. He said 29 latest new security features have been added to the E-passport. It would be the biggest up-gradation of Pakistani travel document since 2004, he added. The minister said the E-Passport holder would take benefit of E-gate facility at all airports around the world. Initially, E-passport facilityRead More