Friday, June 3rd, 2022
SCO Secretary General in Kazakhstan: Kazakh President hails SCO’s geopolitical role
News Desk NUR-SULTAN: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-JomartTokayev received Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Ming, who arrived in Kazakhstan on his first official visit, the Akorda press service reports. Kassym-JomartTokayev and Zhang Ming discussed Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the SCO in such priority areas as ensuring regional security, and developing trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties. They also touched upon key aspects of the Organization’s activities in the current geopolitical situation. Welcoming Zhang Ming, Kassym-JomartTokayev noted that the SCO Secretary-General took office amid a challenging geopolitical situation, and in theseRead More
Imran castigates govt over petrol price hike as PM Shehbaz calls for adopting ‘simplicity’
A day after fuel prices were increased for the second time in the span of a week, PTI Chairman Imran Khan castigated the government for bowing down to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the privileged classes to make sacrifices and “adopt simplicity”. On Thursday, the government increased the prices of petroleum products by another Rs30 per litre in a move aimed at reviving the stalled IMF programme. Cumulatively, the government has raised petrol prices prices by Rs60 since May 26. The rise in fuel pricesRead More
Walk/Seminar about National Productivity Movement Pakistan organised
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR: In order to create awareness about National Productivity Movement Pakistan, a walk/seminar was arranged in collaboration with trade bodies and relevant stakeholders here on Friday. The walk/seminar was jointly organised by the National Productivity Organization (NPO), Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and relevant stakeholders here at Government Technical and Vocational Centre Gulbahar Peshawar.The main purpose of the seminar/walk was to create awareness about the “National Productivity Movement”.The NPO has launched a National Productivity Movement, in a bid to create awareness on the use of modern innovativeRead More
China, Pakistan to strengthen cooperation on disaster risk reduction
BEIJING, June 3 (DNA): China and Pakistan should strengthen cooperation on natural disasters prevention and mitigation to build a China-Pakistan community with a shared future. This was stated by Cui Peng, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in an exclusive interview to China Economic Net (CEN). “Building a beautiful homeland is a common dream for mankind. In face of climate change, disaster prevention and mitigation and other global issues, no country can manage alone or stand aloof. Only through joint efforts can we address them in a scientificRead More
Dr. Hassan Sher appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Swat
PESHAWAR, JUN 3 /DNA/ – Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher, a renowned researcher in the field of plant sciences and biodiversity, has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of University of Swat here on Friday. His appointment was made by the Chancellor/ Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on advice of the Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan. Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher, who is a Saarc gold medalist, has assumed the charge as the Vice Chancellor for a period of three years soon after the notification. Earlier, he was Pro-Vice Chancellor of the same university and hasRead More
Kazakhstan’s President addresses nation ahead of nationwide referendum
Nur-Sultan, JUN 3 /DNA/ – Kazakhstan is on the verge of a momentous event. On June 5, at a nationwide referendum, our citizens will vote on the proposed amendments to the Constitution. This is an important moment that will determine how our State will develop and what our society will be like. These issues affect everyone who cares about the future of our country. Having started radical changes in all spheres of life, we are faced with the urgent need to radically transform the model of state governance. That isRead More