Monday, March 20th, 2023
Canadian aid agency to establish first-ever food testing laboratory in GB: Zameer Haider
GILGIT, Mar 20 (DNA): Canadian Aid agency will establish first-ever food testing laboratory in Gilgit_Baltistan, National Programme Manager, Nutrition International, Zameer Haider announced. He made this announcement while addressing a day-long workshop in Gilgit. The workshop was organized by Nutrition International in collaboration with the Food department Gilgit. On the occasion, Secretary Food Gilgit_Baltistan Momin Jan who chaired the workshop said that the Gilgit_Baltistan government has taken a significant step towards improving the nutritional status of its people by mandating the fortification of edible oil with vitamins A and D.Read More
COMSTECH Training on Randomized Clinical Trials in Uganda
DNA Islamabad, Mar 20 (COMSTECH): COMSTECH in collaboration with the Islamic University in Uganda organized a two-day training on “Randomized Clinical Trials at Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala, Uganda. Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, welcomed the participants of the training workshop online. He said the objective of this training is to build capacity in the critical area of clinical trials for drug discovery and development. He said that the clinical trials as per international standards, following the principles of good clinical practices, healthcare code of ethics, andRead More
Golden Jubilee of Celebration of constitution of Pakistan held at IMCG F10-2
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 20: A grand programme was arranged at Islamabad Model College for Girls F-10/2, Islamabad for the celebration of Golden Jubilee of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan. A large number of students from Urban Area I, II, Nilore, Bara Kahu, Sihala and Tarnul participated in the contest. Speeches were presented both in English and Urdu, on the topic My Constitution: Guarantee of My Freedoms. The students talked about the constitution of Pakistan. They posed questions the citizens of Pakistan, to give them their basic rights and freedom ofRead More
Pakistan can benefit greatly from this agreement
KARACHI, MAR 20 /DNA/ – Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to reduce tensions and restore diplomatic relations is a great diplomatic achievement of China. After this surprising decision, China’s reputation at the global level and its influence in the Middle East have increased, while Pakistan has breathed a sigh of relief, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said that Saudi Arabia andRead More
Textile sector crumbling under strict IMF conditions
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 /DNA/ – Former Vice President of FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh on Monday said reduced cotton production is a great threat to the export sector which is already crumbling under tough IMF conditionalities. The cotton crisis is to hit the textile sector which is responsible for most of the export earnings and is catering for millions of jobs, he said. The government should immediately make an effective strategy to import cotton and increase its production, he added. Atif Ikram Sheikh who has also served as Chairman PVMA saidRead More
Al-Shifa Trust announces “Vision 2028” expansion plan
RAWALPINDI, MAR 20 /DNA/ – The Al-Shifa Trust President Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan has said that due to the increase in diabetes, and unawareness the number of eye patients is increasing significantly in Pakistan, therefore, we have planned to double our capacity over the next five years to better serve the masses. The expansion will not only increase our capacity but we will also improve procedures, enhance overall care, and ensure better accessibility, safety, and delivery of service, he said while sharing his vision with the media persons. Maj.Read More