Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Pakistan condemns terrorist attacks in Kabul
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 /DNA/ – Pakistan strongly condemned the three terrorist attacks in Kabul today which resulted in the loss of precious lives while injuring several innocent people. The Government and the people of Pakistan extend deep sympathies to the families of those who have lost their lives and pray for the early recovery of the injured. Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We stand with our Afghan brothers in this moment of sorrow. It is important that Afghanistan and the international community engage in close cooperation against theRead More
Pakistan’s fish meal exports to China topped 13,866 tons
BEIJING, April 19 (DNA): Pakistan’s fish meal export to China topped 13,866 tons with a value of over US$15.68 million, witnessing a year-on-year increase of 250.59% in the January-February period, Chinese customs data showed, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade between Pakistan and China has increased significantly. Pakistan’s exports to China stood at US$ 670.72 million in January- February of FY22, up 22.77 per cent from US$ 546.30 million in the same period of the previous year. According to the General Administration of Customs ofRead More
TDC seeks cooperation of business community to promote diabetes care
Islamabad, APR 19 /DNA/ – Asjad Hameed, Chairman, Board of Directors of The Diabetes Centre (TDC) along with his team visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and held a meeting with Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President to seek the cooperation of business community to promote diabetes care and save people from this rapidly spreading disease. Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh Senior Vice President, Muhammad Faheem Khan Vice President ICCI, Mian Shaukat Masud former President, Khalid Chaudhry former Senior Vice President and others were present at the occasion. Dr. Asjad Hameed saidRead More
COMSTECH Organizes Webinar on Energy Consumption by ICTs
Islamabad, April 19 /DNA/ – COMSTECH organized an online webinar on energy consumption by information and communication technologies: facts and challenges, on Tuesday. The webinar was delivered by Prof. Sami Erol Gelenbe, Turkish computer scientist, electronic engineer and applied mathematician currently serving Polish Academy of Science, Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics in Gliwice, Poland. Prof. Sami mentioned that information and communication technologies impact the amount of energy that we consume in the world and impact the CO2 or other emissions that are influencing global warming. He said having online meetingsRead More
Marriyum terms promoting links between MoIB, media her topmost priority
Staff Report ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Tuesday said that the present government fully believed in freedom of expression and independence of media. Promoting links between the Ministry of Information (MoIB) and the media would be her topmost priority ,she said after assuming charge as Minister for Information and Broadcasting. “We will take all possible steps for the welfare of media houses, organizations and the journalist community”, Marriyum Aurangzeb said. She said that consultations would be held with all stakeholders on Prevention of Electronic Crimes ActRead More
34-member ‘coalition cabinet’ takes oath
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19: The 34-member federal cabinet comprising the members from mainstream political parties of the country took oath on Tuesday at a swearing-in ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Chairman Senate SadiqSanjrani administered oath to the cabinet members – 31 federal ministers and three state ministers, a week after he had sworn-in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the head of the government. Besides PM Shehbaz Sharif, the event was attended by senior politicians including Bilawal Bhutto, former prime ministers YousufRazaGilani and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, and a large number ofRead More