Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
ISSI hosts 26-member delegation from University of Central Punjab
ISLAMABAD, MAR 1: /DNA/ – ISSI hosted a 26-member delegation from University of Central Punjab, Lahore, and briefed on ISSI functioning by Dir. ACDC, Malik Qasim Mustafa, D.D. ISSI Library, Abid Hussain. Dir. ISC, Dr Arshad Ali,gave his remarks on India’s Political Outlook under the Current Dispensation.
A US trump card in Gulf geopolitics: capacity-enhancing security cooperation
If played well, security is the United States trump card in stabilizing relations with its Gulf partners and competing with China for regional influence. In a just-released report, Middle East scholar and former Pentagon official Bilal Y. Saab argued that security entails far more than arms sales and defining the parameters of US security guarantees. Perhaps, first and foremost, at this stage of the game, it involves reform of the Saudi military and assisting the kingdom in developing the structures and management needed, in Mr. Saab’s words, “to manage, employ,Read More
Kazakhstan ambassador holds meeting with Federal Minister IPC
ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 /DNA/ – The Kazakhstan Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, called on the Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari at the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) in Islamabad on Wednesday.Federal Secretary Ahmed Hanif Orakzai was also present. The two dignitaries discussed matters of mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Kazakhstan focusing on sports, tourism, flight connectivity, ease in visa regime, and facilitation of business community from both sides. The Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Mr. Mazari welcomed the Ambassador of Kazakhstan and appreciated the effortsRead More
First ever Pakistani Pavilion inaugurated at EHE Summit Istanbul
Istanbul, MAR 1 /DNA/ – First ever Pakistani Pavilion was inaugurated at Eurasia Higher Education Summit Istanbul First ever Pakistani Pavilion inaugurated at Eurasia Summit in Istanbul. 1st March 2023: Under the auspices of Association of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP), during Eurasian Higher Education Summit (EURI) in Istanbul, first ever Pakistani Pavilion was inaugurated. During this three days event, 34 members Pakistani delegation from 20 Pakistani universities would brief about the various academic programs and explore opportunities of collaboration, student & faculty exchange and joint academic programs. Haldun Goktas.Read More
COAS Gen. Asim Munir visits Headquarters Engineers Division, Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, MAR 1 /DNA/ – General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Headquarters Engineers Division, Rawalpindi today. COAS was briefed in detail regarding efforts carried out by Pak Army Urban Search and Rescue Team (US&RT) during Türkiye and Syria Earthquake. COAS met and interacted with the rescue team members and appreciated their professionalism and commendable work done during rescue efforts in the earthquake. COAS highlighted the importance of our enduring strategic relations with Türkiye and Syria and need to assist, particularly in times of crises.
Bismah Maroof steps down as Pakistan women’s captain
Bismah Maroof has stepped down as the Pakistan women’s national team captain but will remain available for selection as a player, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday. Bismah was named Pakistan’s all-format captain in September 2017 and has had the best win/loss ratio amongst all the regular players to lead the country in One-Day Internationals (1.000) and T20 Internationals (0.843). Under her captainship, Pakistan’s ODI team played 34 matches and won 16, while the T20I side won 27 out of 62 matches, the PCB said in a statement releasedRead More