Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
Bilawal invites Canadian FM Mélanie Joly to visit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister of Canada, Mélanie Joly, had a video call with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, today. Joly congratulated the Foreign Minister on his assumption of office and hoped that Pakistan-Canada ties would further strengthen and widen under his leadership. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked Ms. Joly for her call and gracious sentiments. The Foreign Minister underlined that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Canada and maintained that both countries were holding activities to befittinglyRead More
Turkish Airlines ‘biggest winner’ as global travel, aviation lifts off: Report
ANKARA: Turkish Airlines has been the “biggest winner” as global aviation and tourism picks up again after the abrupt halt brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a French financial newspaper. The Turkish flag carrier became the first international company to return to profit in 2021 as European air traffic rebounded and is on course for record earnings in 2022, said a report published this week by Los Echos. The airline had a net profit of $737 million by the half-year mark in 2022. In July alone, Turkish Airlines carried 7.8 million passengers, 10%Read More
Pakistan, Iran to utilize existing potential in different fields
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari received Rostam Ghasemi, Minister for Roads and Urban Development of Iran, today. Welcoming the delegation, the Foreign Minister highlighted fraternal ties between the two countries, rooted in shared history and cultural and linguistic affinities. He reaffirmed commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari underlined the need to fully utilize existing potential between the two countries in energy, air links, and connectivity. He expressed the hope that opening of new borderRead More
UNIDO introduces energy performance awards
DNA Islamabad, AUG 17: A first-ever Energy Performance Awards 2022 in Pakistan was organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Islamabad.The event was graced by Federal Minister of Industries and production Syed Murtaza Mahmud, who as the chief Guest distributed awards among the winners. Honorable Minister in his remarks said, “It is heartening to see that UNIDO is bringing a new concept to incentivize energy efficiency actors in Pakistan. It is indeed an honor for the people, government, and other relevant institutions of Pakistan that UNIDO hasRead More
Handing over Gill to police for physical remand again concerning: Imran Khan
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership strongly reacted strongly to the Islamabad district and sessions court’s approval of a two-day physical remand of Shahbaz Gill in order to forcibly get false statements against Imran Khan and the PTI. PTI Chairman on Wednesday expressed his deep concern over the court’s decision to send Shahbaz Gill into police remand again. Imran Khan stated that he was in a fragile state of mental and physical health because of the torture inflicted on him when he was abducted, taken to undisclosed location and thenRead More
UNODC Concludes Awareness Raising Sessions
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17: /DNA/ – UNODC has concluded Awareness Raising Sessions on ‘Prisoner and Human Rights for Women and Juvenile Inmates’ in the Special Prison for Women and Juvenile, Sukkur, Sindh on 17 August 2022. The participants included 25 women and 8 juveniles Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs). The aim of this initiative is to advocate the rights of prisoners to legal aid as an essential mechanism for have a fair trial enshrined in the basic principles of human rights. UNODC Country Office in Pakistan (UNODC COPAK) and UNODC Headquarters Vienna, with the support of the ChineseRead More