Thursday, July 21st, 2022
Snap elections called in Italy after Draghi resigns
Snap elections called in Italy after Draghi resigns Rome, Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament Thursday, triggering early elections which could bring the hard right to power after the country’s warring parties toppled reformer Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The snap poll is expected to take place in September or October, and the internationally-respected Draghi will stay on as head of government until then. Dissolving parliament was always a last resort, Mattarella said, but in this case a lack of consensus among the parties that had made upRead More
IICR) organized a round table on Baluchistan security
IICR) organized a round table on Baluchistan security DNA On Thursday July 21, 2022, Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) organized a round table session titled “Securing Balochistan Amid Hybrid Warfare Through development”. The esteemed panelists included Senator Anwaar UlHaqKakkar, Dr. Nazir Hussain, Dean Social Sciences University of Wah, Lt. Gen. Naeem Khalid Lodhi®, and Lt. Gen. Dr. Zahid Latif Mirza®. Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, PRO Vice Chancellor University of Turbat Balochistan, and Dr. Farah Naz, Assistant Professor Department of Governance and Public Policy NUST. The session was moderated by Ms.Read More
Turkish envoy lauds Pakistan’s role for stability
Turkish envoy lauds Pakistan’s role for stability The COAS says that Pakistan highly values brotherly relations with Turkiye DNA RAWALPINDI: Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Pacaci on Thursday met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at GHQ and appreciated Pakistan’s role for regional stability. During the meeting, matters of regional security situation, mutual and professional interest with special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two brotherly countries, were discussed, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. The COAS said, “We highly value our brotherly relationsRead More
Pakistan condemns persecution of Yasin Malik
Pakistan strongly condemns India’s continued persecution of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik forcing him to announce hunger strike unto death Pakistan strongly condemns India’s recent move of implicating Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yasin Malik in two more fictitious cases, which have been crafted around incidents that took place more than thirty years ago and have been reopened under the draconian Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) in a clear attempt to perpetuate Yasin Malik’s political victimization. Mr. Yasin Malik is already serving out a life-sentence awarded to him after a sham trialRead More
Vietnam assumes chairmanship of ASEAN committee Islamabad
Vietnam assumes chairmanship of ASEAN committee Islamabad DNA ISLAMABAD: The ASEAN Committee Islamabad (ACI) Chairmanship handing-over Ceremony took place On 21 July, at the Embassy of Viet Nam in Islamabad. Ambassador of Viet Nam Nguyen Tien Phong assumed the ACI Chairmanship from Ambassador of Thailand Chakkrid Krachaiwong. The meeting also discussed the issues of aiming at strengthening ASEAN- Pakistan relations in all fields and sectors. The meeting was attended by the ACI member countries including Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Brunei and Malaysia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)Read More
The Indonesian Embassy and Lok Virsa organized the grand photo exhibition
“A Night at Lok Virsa Museum” DNA ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesian and Lok Virsa organized a 4 – day photo exhibition titled “A Night at Lok Virsa museum: The Confluence of Civilization between Indonesia and Pakistan” starting from 21st– 24thJuly 2022 at Lok Virsa Museum. The exhibition is a humble attempt to connect the dots of ancient civilization, including art form, sculptures, architecture, and the spread of various religions in the archipelago through the Indian sub-continent. “A Night at Lok Virsa Museum”, aims to highlight freshRead More