Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
RCCI delegation meets Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: /DNA/ – Members of RCCI met Former PM Imran Khan in line with our campaign for the Charter of Economy. President of Pakistan Arif Alvi had played an important role for this meeting. Alhamdulillah, the Breaking News for the business community and people of Pakistan is that Imran Khan agreed to sign a Charter of Economy to be prepared by RCCI, in the interest of the country. He has also agreed to push the ring road project along with industrial zones and start Layi Express by theRead More
FM Bilawal Bhutto to leading Pakistan delegation in Tashkent
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (SCO-CFM) meeting in Tashkent on 28-29 July 2022. The invitation to attend the SCO-CFM was extended by the Acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, H.E. Vladimir Norov. In the CFM meeting, the SCO Foreign Ministers would deliberate upon important regional and international issues as well as approve the decisions and documents to be presented to the Heads of State at the SCO Summit in Samarkand in September 2022.Read More
Experts stressed on implementation of Article 25A & Girls Education
Islamabad, JUL 27 /DNA/ – Highlighting the importance of girls education and the role it plays in country’s development, experts stressed on the role of academia, civil society and government towards making education compulsory for all and remove the bottlenecks in the implementation of Article 25A of the Constitution of Pakistan. Special emphasis was laid on eliminating discrimination against girls towards provision of their basic right. These thoughts were expressed by experts during National Conference on Girls Right to Education, organized by Awaz CDS Pakistan here. Chairperson National Commission onRead More
United States to donate 16 million pediatric COVID-19 vaccines to Pakistan
DNA Islamabad, July 27: U.S. COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pakistan will surpass 77 million doses following an agreement to ship 16 million pediatric doses from the United States to Pakistan in partnership with COVAX. The new donation was announced at the conclusion of the first U.S.-Pakistan Health Dialogue in Washington, D.C. An additional $20 million in USAID funding is also planned to support vaccination efforts in Pakistan. Since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. government has provided nearly $70.4 million in direct support and $13.8 million in in-kind supportRead More
Undergraduate Students Prepare for Semester Exchange Journey in the USA
Islamabad, July 27 /DNA/ – Approximately 50 Pakistani undergraduate students received scholarships from the American Government to study in the United States for one semester under the Undergraduate Semester Exchange (UGRAD) Program for Pakistan. During their stay in the USA, the students will attend undergraduate classes at 42 colleges and universities, participate in workshops to develop leadership skills, and engage in community service projects. Before leaving Pakistan, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) welcomed the students to a two-day pre-departure orientation in Islamabad to learn about campus life, AmericanRead More
SCCI holds BEA, Pak-Thai Mutual Trade, Investment Opportunity Conference
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, July 27: Continuing of an endeavor to woo foreign investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and building up soft image of the country in rest of the world, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry successfully organised a ceremony of “SCCI Business Excellence Award (BEA) and Pak-Thai Bilateral Trade and Investment Opportunity Conference 2022” in Bangkok.Song Sang, President Thai-Pakistan Business Council was chief guest while Pakistan’s Ambassador in Thailand, Sahibzad A Khan participated as guest of honor during the inaugural session of the multi-segments conference. A total 21 major business organisationsRead More