Friday, June 23rd, 2023
Roundtable discussion to mark Int’l Day of Women in diplomacy
ISLAMABAD, JUN 23 /DNA/ – The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Roundtable Discussion to mark the ‘International Day of Women Diplomacy’ on June 23, 2023. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, shared a special message on the occasion. The discussion was chaired by Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI. Participants included: Ambassador Tehmina Janjua, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan; H.E. Nyambura Kamau, High Commissioner of Kenya to Pakistan; Dr. Noor Khan, Minister Counsellor/Deputy Head ofRead More
Biden should consider facts before feting ‘butcher of Gujarat’: Khawaja Asif hits back at US-India statement
ISLAMABAD, JUN 23: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday took exception to a joint US-India statement issued against Pakistan after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Joe Biden a day earlier, saying that the latter should “consider facts the next time he fetes the butcher of Gujarat”. Biden laid out a red carpet for Modi, who is on a trip to the US, at the White House on Thursday where the two countries sealed major defence and technology deals as Washington bets big on India as a counterweight toRead More
PBF vows to need for next SAARC summit to support intra trade among members
Lahore, JUN 23 /DNA/ – President of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Lahore Chapter, Muhammad Momin Ali Malik said that South Asia with its diversified resources and skilled workforce has tremendous potential be the fastest-growing exporting region to the globe. Talking to media on Friday, he said our region is experiencing rapid economic growth, but we must also confront a range of complex issues and barriers to trade that limits cross-border regional trade,” he added. The Intra-trade among SAARC countries continues to be low ranging between 5-7 per cent of totalRead More
Emirates to ramp up flights ahead of Hajj and Eid Al Adha surge
DNA Karachi, JUN 23: With the commencement of the Hajj season and upcoming Eid Al Adha celebrations, Emirates is layering on additional flights to key regional destinations to meet significant travel demand during this special period. Additional Flights for Hajj As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lifts all Hajj travel restrictions for the first time in three years, Emirates has deployed additional flights for pilgrims to embark on their journey to and from the Holy City of Makkah. Ten flights have been added to and from Jeddah. All flights willRead More
Pakistan Navy personnel conferred military awards
DNA KARACHI, JUN 23: The Investiture Ceremony to confer Medals and Awards to naval personnel was held at Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The recipients of Sitara-i-lmtiaz (Military) were CdreShahzadIqbal, CdreTauqeer Ahmad Khawaja, Cdre Muhammad AhsanRazaMallhi and Cdre Syed TalatHussain. Recipients of Tamgha-i-lmtiaz (Military) included Cdr KabbirYahya Khan, Cdr Muhammad Atif Khan and Lt Cdr Abdul Rehman Khan. Tamgha-i-Basalat was conferred to Cdr Syed EusafViqar and Barkat Ali LCDT was awarded ImtiaziSanad. In addition, 14 Awards ofRead More
Attock Police chalked out security plan ahead of death anniversary of Ranjeet Singh
DNA QAZI SHOAIB KHAN ATTOCK (JUNE-23) – Attock Police has chalked out its security plan deploying more than 400 well equipped police officials and officers in three tiers along with 17 elite sections to perform their full proof security assignments during the death anniversary of spiritual leader Maharaja Ranjeet Singh of Sikh community at the Gurdawara Punja Sahab, Hassanabdal. The police spokesman told media on Friday that the activities of death anniversary of Raja Ranjeet Singh are being solemnized from June 24 to 26, 2023 by the devotees coming acrossRead More