Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
NHA awards contract for construction of CPEC’s M-8 Motorway
Islamabad, JUN 14 /DNA/ – The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Monday awarded an Rs 8 billion contract for the construction of 168 kilometres long-missing link in the M-8 Motorway of the central alignment of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative.According to a Gwadar Pro’ s report on Tuesday, 250 kilometres Ratodero-Khuzdar and 193 kilometres Gwadar-Hoshab sections of the M-8 Motorway are operational. Similarly, work on 146 kilometres long Hoshab-Awaran section is also underway at a cost of Rs9.12 billion. The contract for the last missing link between Awaran and NaalRead More
Editor Daily Islamabad POST meets newly appointed Press Secy to President of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 /DNA/ – Editor Daily Islamabad POST and DNA Agency Ansar Mahmood Bhatti meeting with the newly appointed Press Secretary to the President of Pakistan, Qamar Bashir, who is a senior officer of the Information Group. Previously Qamar Bashir was serving as the Joint Secretary Ministry of Information and the Managing Director Shamil SRBC.-DNA
Quality education, skilled manpower essential for GB’s sustainable development: President
Skardu, 14 June /DNA/ – President Arif Alvi has said that quality education and skilled manpower were essential for the sustainable development of Gilgit Baltistan. He said that achieving vocational training was imperative for all students, especially female students. He said that students could realize the dream of financial self-sufficiency through digital skills and freelancing training.He expressed these views while addressing the fifth graduation ceremony (Convocation) of the University of Baltistan in Skardu. The President congratulated the graduating students, their parents and teachers and wished them a bright future.Speaking onRead More
COMSTECH organizes Int’l workshop and exhibition on research commercialization
DNA Islamabad, June 14 (COMSTECH): COMSTECH organized international workshop and exhibition on research commercialization: challenges and opportunities on Tuesday. The Coordinator General COMSTECH welcomed the guests of the event. He said that the theme of this workshop is understanding the opportunities as well as the challenges that are present for the commercialization of research, which is of great significance for all our member states. Prof. Choudhary said that we all are aware of the societal and economic potential of science and technology in our age. He said academic research hasRead More
PRCS organizes Webinar to pay tribute to voluntary blood donors
Abrar ul Haq said PRCS has developed short-, medium- and long-term strategies to further increase its blood collection capacity and outreach to meet the growing demand in the country; urged youngsters to come forward and serve the humanity through their blood donations. ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 /DNA/ – Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Tuesday celebrated World Blood Donor Day in spirit of accolade to those who contribute with their blood donations to save lives. A webinar was organized under the theme “Donating blood is an act of solidarity, join theRead More
Banned TTP’s terms conditions acceptance would mean a surrender
Comment Shamim Shahid Only Pakistan People’s Party and Awami National Party openly made reservations over dialogue between banned Tehrik-e- Taliban Pakistan and military high ups whereas the remaining political squads especially ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) and opposition Pakistan Tehrik-e- Insaaf are mum over ironical developments taking place across the border in Afghanistan. Interestingly, despite a quiet role of PTI, its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was represented in traditional jirga by advisor to Chief Minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, means who has endorsed the “secret parlays” what the authorities concerned claimRead More