Friday, June 17th, 2022
Air University organizes career fair for students
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – To enhance the professional growth of students and promote industry-academia linkages, Air University conducted Career Fair 2022 at its university premises today. The career fair provides excellent opportunities to students for gainful employment as well as to strengthen its partnership with prospective employers. At the same time it provides an opportunity for prominent national and multinational companies to connect with fresh, energetic talent and position themselves as preferred employers. More than 100 national and international organizations representing multiple industries and sectors participated in the CareerRead More
Sanjrani calls for bolstering trade, defence ties with Turkey
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – Pakistan and Turkiye (formerly Turkey) have underlined the need for enhanced cooperation in the areas of trade, culture and defence. Both sides reaffirmed the resolve to further improve bilateral ties and support each other at various regional and international fora. This was discussed at a meeting between Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Turkish Ambassador Mr Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, who paid a farewell call on Chairman Senate here at Parliament House on Friday. Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi was also present during the meeting.Read More
All eyes on FATF as Pakistan hopes to come off ‘grey list’ today
ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog for combatting money laundering and terrorist financing, is expected to announce today (Friday) whether Pakistan will be removed from or retained on its increased monitoring list, also known as the “grey list”, but the government is hopeful the outcome will be in the country’s favour. The four-day plenary session began in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday. FATF officials will hold a press conference at 7:30pm today to share the outcome of the session, according to the watchdog’s website. Delegates representing 206 FATFRead More
KEMU, NUST win national round of Pakistan universities debating championship
Islamabad, JUN 17 /DNA/ – King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore and the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad have respectively won the Urdu and English debate contests in the National Round of Pakistan Universities Debating Championship 2021-22. The National and final round of the Championship was held at Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat, following the regional rounds held earlier in five regions of the country, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and ICT/AJK/Gilgit-Baltistan. The event was also marked by Prize Distribution Ceremony for the winners of theRead More
Pak’s Adventure Tourism: Celebrating Successful Belgian Expeditions of K2, Nanga Parbat and Broad Peak
Brussels: /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan Brussels organized an event about Pakistan’s adventure Tourism, to mark successful Belgian expeditions of K2, Nanga Parbat and Broad Peak at the chancery today. The Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Dr. Asad Majeed Khan welcomed the participants to the Embassy. The participants included renowned Belgian mountaineers, Stef Maginelle, Sofie Lenaerts, Niels Jespers, Luc Beirinckx and Wouter Noterman, who had recently climbed K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I & II and Broad Peak, as well as a group of trekkersRead More
Pakistani teams gear up for China’s 6th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final
ISLAMABAD, June 17 (DNA): Pakistani teams has geared up for China’s 6th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Friday. “Since 2019 – 2020, our students have excelled in Huawei ICT Middle-East (ME) and Global Finals. Last year, they secured first and second on the Middle East stage. It is a privilege and honor to represent Pakistan in Huawei ICT Competition 2021 and Global Final happening in June 2022,” ME Regional Winner and Pakistani team instructor Dr. Faheem Yar Khuhawar said in a statement.Read More