Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
Scourge of terrorism needs to be addressed, says FM Bilawal at SCO meeting
BEIJING, NOV 1: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday stressed the need to address the scourge of terrorism in all its manifestations — including state terrorism. The minister expressed these views at the 21st meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) virtually hosted in China. The CHG is the second highest forum of the SCO, where heads of government of member states exchange views and provide policy guidance on emerging regional and global issues in the context of regional connectivity, economicRead More
National Youth Helpline launched at HEC
Islamabad, NOV 1 /DNA/ – Under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, the National Youth Helpline with a toll-free number 0800-69457 was launched at Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat to provide psychosocial support and counseling to the young people. The helpline will provide a secure and confidential gateway to access information about problems linked to adolescence, particularly related to counseling for psychosocial issues, career advancement and reproductive health challenges. The initiative is a collaborative effort taken under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, wherein HEC, United Nations Family Planning Association, and Rahnuma-Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP) haveRead More
Nawaz Sharif will return in same manner as Ishaq Dar, claims Imran Khan
Addressing the participants, the PTI chief claimed that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif would return to Pakistan in a similar manner to Ishaq Dar. Khan told his supporters that when the PML-N leader returns to Pakistan they would go to welcome him and escort him to the Adiala jail. The PTI chief also challenged Nawaz to return to Pakistan and contest elections against him from any constituency. He told the crowd that he like the PML-N supremo who would ”run away from Pakistan”. “Nawaz Sharif, whenever you come back and contestRead More
French ambassador meets COAS Gen. Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, NOV 1: /DNA/ – Nicolas Galey, French Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including defence & security cooperation and overall regional security situation were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with France and we earnestly look forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interests. Both reiterated the desire to further enhance bilateral relations in fall fields. The visiting dignitary expressed his grief over the devastation caused byRead More
99th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkiye celebrated
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkey Dr. Mehmet Pacaci has said 99 years ago on October 29,1923, the Republic of Turkiye was established under the leadership of Gazi Mustafa kemal, after a victorious war of independence. The ambassador made these remarks on the occasion of the National Day of Turkiye. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, was the chief guest while former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Hina Rabbani Khar, Faisal Karim Kundi, Shazain Bugti and others also attended the event. Ambassador Pacaci also welcomed guestsRead More