Monday, December 5th, 2022
Int’l Anti-Corruption Day to be marked on Dec 9
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (APP):International Anti-Corruption Day will be marked on Dec 9 (Friday) across the globe including Pakistan which aimed to raise public awareness against corruption and its harmful effects on the country’s economy. Musicals, plays, keynote speeches, and other activities that focus on the theme of fighting against corruption help promote International Anti-Corruption Day. International Anti-Corruption Day is a time for political leaders, governments, legal bodies, and lobby groups to work together against corruption work by promoting the day and the issues that surround this event. On thisRead More
British HC Turner leaving Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 5: The British Foreign Secretary, The Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, has announced the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to a senior diplomatic position in London as Director General Geopolitical (Political Director) at the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This is a position equivalent to Under Secretary of State. Currently serving as the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, a position he has held since December 2019, Christian Turner is expected to depart the country and take up his new role in London by mid-JanuaryRead More
Livestock development indispensable to meet the needs of milk and meat; Secretary Livestock
RAWALPINDI, Dec 05 (APP):Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development, Punjab Muhammad Malik Bhulla on Monday said that the development of livestock sector was indispensable to meet the needs of milk and meat in the country. During a two-day visit to Barani Livestock Production Research Institute, Kheri Murat, he said that the use of modern research for the breeding of high-breed cattle was the need of the hour and the Punjab government would continue to take concrete steps to promote the livestock sector. On the occasion, Director Barani Institute Kheri MuratRead More
Friends of embassies family gala celebration at Indonesian embassy
ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 /DNA/ – The embassy of the Republic of Indonesia organized a “Family Gala” at the Indonesian Embassy. The event was attended by the families of diplomatic corps, government officials, journalists, and business communities. Family Gala featured a diverse programs that included musical performances, fun games and stall of handicrafts from women entrepreneurs of Pakistan. Ambassador Adam M. Tugio appreciated the efforts and teamwork of the organizers for making the event so festive. “It was exclusively dedicated to the families and friends of embassies and also to observeRead More
Pakistan’s Geostrategic Significance: A Potential to become a transit economy
Gul Ayesha Bhatti Post-Cold-war a shift is observed in the world politics and system. But the primary actor in the international system is still a state because all the activities of the world politics and affairs revolve around the state. To ensure its survival and security a state enhances influence and control over its neighbors and region through economic activities and military equipment. Today these activities and measures are creating highly complicated situation. The new trends of economic activities, mutual trade and the access to resources like coal, oil, gas,Read More
Digital Warfare a National Security Threat
Ujala Siddique The near-total inundation of society by digitisation has wide-reaching effects on various aspects of human activity and culture. The threat does not arise from computers but from states and non-state actors with hostile intent. Economic and critical infrastructure networks vulnerable to digital attacks are considered a threat to national security. In 1991, the US used a computer virus known as AF/91 during the Gulf War against Iraq. It was able to disable the country’s air defence system. In 2005, a hacker with the alias ‘Titan Rain’ carried outRead More