Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
President for enhanced cooperation with China, Venezuela, Colombia
ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – President Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for more robust cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in the areas of trade, economy, culture and defence. He said that China was a reliable and tested friend, and Pakistan wanted to further strengthen the strategic relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries. The president made these remarks during his meetings with the ambassadors-designate of the People’s Republic of China and Venezuela (Non-resident), as well as the Republic of Colombia (Non-resident), who presented their diplomatic credentials and separatelyRead More
COAS lauds Corps commanders for constant focus on soldiers’ wellbeing
RAWALPINDI, /DNA/ – Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday commended the Corps Commanders for their constant focus on the wellbeing of their soldiers and maintenance of morale which constituted the foundation of the Army’s operational readiness. The Army Chief made these remarks while presiding over the 259th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at GHQ, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. The Forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhada (martyrs) including officers and men of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement AgenciesRead More
Ambassador Jiang Zaidong presents credentials to President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 12 /DNA/ – Ambassador-designate of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zaidong, officially presented his diplomatic credentials to President Arif Alvi in a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. This significant diplomatic step reaffirms the strong and enduring ties between China and Pakistan, underlining their commitment to furthering bilateral cooperation and friendship. DNA
India win toss, bat against Sri Lanka at Asia Cup
Colombo: India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in Colombo for Tuesday’s Asia Cup Super Four clash. India hammered arch-rivals Pakistan by 228 runs on Monday in a match played across two days because of rain and now head into their third straight day of cricket. They made one change with left-arm spinner Axar Patel coming in for Shardul Thakur in the 50-over tournament, which is a prelude to the World Cup starting next month. Batsman Shreyas Iyer was yet to fully recoverRead More
The Earthquake is Wake-Up Call for Morocco’s Development Policies
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The big earthquake on Friday night in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco has once again shown two problems in the country. One is that some places, like the cities, are developing much faster and better than others, like the countryside. The other problem is that making important decisions in the country is slow and complicated.The first issue has been a problem for a long time. In the past, Morocco divided its lands into two parts: one controlled by the king and the other with lessRead More
The Impact of Civil Wars on Burundi’s Politics and Economy
Seerat Fatima Burundi is formally known as the Republic of Burundi. It is a landlocked country, almost entirely surrounded by land, with no direct access to the sea. Located in the Great Rift Valley, it serves as a linkage between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. Burundi shares its border with Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. Lake Tanganyika runs along its southwestern border.The capital city of Burundi was Bujumbura until it was moved toRead More