Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
UNIDO organizes seven-day training to reinforce food safety compliance
Islamabad, JUN 15 /DNA/ – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized a Seven-day Training of Trainers on Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) for three public partners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (KP) under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded Project for Agri-food and Agro-industry Development (PAFAID) in Islamabad from 06-14 June 2022. The objective of the training was to reinforce food safety compliance by building the capacity of the local regulatory authorities in GHP and GAHP and halal food standards. The training is designed and delivered by the international experts, Ms.Read More
A collection of Photographic dialogues between Chinese and Pakistani scholars released
ISLAMABAD, Jun. 15 (DNA): Beyond the Karakoram, a Collection of Photographic Dialogues between Chinese and Pakistani Scholars has been released, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. The book is co-authored by researcher Jin Qiang from the Intercultural Communication Research Center of Hebei University, China and Assistant Professor Muhammad Arif from the School of Social Sciences & Humanity at the National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan.This book represents the deep cultural connection of the Sino-Pakistan friendly relationship. It is also a testimony to the connection between the people’s hearts and cultures ofRead More
B&R Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest Center established for a greener Gwadar
ISLAMABAD, Jun. 15 (DNA): Belt and Road Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest Center has been established for a greener and richer Gwadar, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday.“In the eyes of outsiders, high temperature and scorching sun may be a disadvantage of Gwadar, but in our view, the light and heat conditions here are a natural advantage for the development of agriculture and non-wood forest”, said Zhang Saiyang, vice director of the Belt and Road Engineering Research Center for Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest and doctoral candidate of CentralRead More
Participants of Seminar Condemn Yasin Malik Sentencing
DNA ISLAMABAD: Participants of a seminar condemned the life imprisonment sentence awarded to Yasin Malik by an Indian court. They were speaking at the seminar titled “Yasin Malik: Kashmiri Freedom Fighter or a Terrorist?” organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) here on Wednesday. Terming the charges against Malik fabricated and fictitious, the participants of the seminar called for his immediate release from prison. They reiterated that India could not silence Kashmiris through such tactics. Dr Mujahid Gilani, the nephew of the jailed Kashmiri freedom fighter Asiya Andrabi, calledRead More
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations conclude in Lahore
Lahore, JUN 15 /DNA/ – The British High Commission (BHC) held Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Lahore last night (Tuesday) at the Pearl Continental Hotel featuring a performance by Qawali maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Hosted by British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner, the event was attended by the Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shehbaz as chief guest along with cricket stars Bazar Azam and Shahid Afridi, and actors Shaan and Resham among others. During his speech the High Commissioner reminded guests of Her Majesty’sRead More
Resumption of Indonesian palm oil supply to Pakistan welcomed
Visit of Minister of Industries and Production to Indonesia DNA JAKARTA: Upon the special instruction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mahmud led a delegation to Jakarta from 12-14June 2022. The objective of the visit was to minimize the impact of the recent decision of the Government of Indonesia to ban the export of Palm oil on Pakistan’s economy and ensure the steady flow of the commodity in the Pakistani market. Pakistan is the third-largest importer of Indonesian Palm Oil. In 2021,Read More