Monday, September 19th, 2022
Indonesian educationists call on IIUI President
ISLAMABAD, SEP 19 (DNA) — A delegation from Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya Indonesia comprising Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih Vice Rector (research, Innovation & Community Development), Prof. Dr. Nanik Sitit Aminah and Dr. Alfinda Novi Kristanti, visited International Islamic University Islamabad on Monday. The delegation called on President IIUI Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi in his office where issues pertaining to Research Collaborations were discussed. The IIUI President briefed the delegation about vision, future plans, on-going collaborations and services provided by the university to society. The IIUI President reiterated his resolveRead More
Sombre pageantry at funeral for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth
LONDON: Leaders and royalty gathered in London on Monday to mourn Queen Elizabeth amid scenes of matchless pageantry, a fitting end for Britain’s longest-serving monarch who won respect the world over for her 70 years on the throne. King Charles and other senior British royals followed her flag-draped coffin into Westminster Abbey on Monday at the start of her state funeral, the country’s first since 1965 when Winston Churchill was afforded the honour. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets as the queen’s casket made the short journey fromRead More
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup jersey leaked before official release
LAHORE- Pakistan cricket team’s official jersey for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2022 went public before the official launch by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The thunder-themed green jersey, named Green Thunder, leaked out of PCB’s online merchandise store as it has been made available for sale. The images of the team’s new jersey have been circulating over social media and generated a mixed response from cricket fans. The official launch of the Pakistan team’s T20 World Cup kit is scheduled today(Monday).
RCCI shows grave concern on delay in opening of Letters of Credit (LCs)
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has shown grave concern over the delay in opening Letters of Credit (LCs) and demanded the Federal Minister Finance Miftah Ismail to intervene and open LCs immediately. RCCI President Nadeem Rauf has said in a statement that many industries are now facing shortage of raw material and are on the verge of cutting their production. He said that key products especially under HS code 84 and 85 include home appliances, air conditioners, IT products, generators, telecom, steel and automobiles. ImportersRead More
PM Shehbaz to depart for US today, schedule to attend Joe Biden’s dinner
ISLAMABAD, SEP 19 (DNA) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will tonight depart for the United States from London where he is scheduled to attend the dinner being hosted by President Joe Biden on September 21. The Prime Minister will represent Pakistan in the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will arrive in New York after attending the funeral of the Britain’s Queen in London. During his stay in New York, Shehbaz Sharif will have important bilateral meetings with the leaders of other countries. On September 20, theRead More
Taliban say US national freed in exchange for key ally
Kabul, Sept 19: An American navy veteran detained in Afghanistan since 2020 was released by the Taliban on Monday in exchange for an ally who spent 17 years in a US jail for heroin smuggling, Afghanistan’s foreign minister said. Mark Frerichs was working as a civil engineer on construction projects in Afghanistan when he was “taken hostage”, Washington previously said. “After long negotiations, US citizen Mark Frerichs was handed over to an American delegation and that delegation handed over (Bashar Noorzai) to us today at Kabul airport,” Afghan Foreign MinisterRead More