Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Japan honors Ghazala Irfan, President of PJCA Lahore, with imperial decoration
ISLAMABAD: 23 Sept: /DNA/ – The Government of Japan has conferred the prestigious award “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” to Dr. Ghazala Irfan, President of Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association (PJCA) Lahore in recognition of her significant contribution towards strengthening friendship, cultural relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan to individuals, both Japanese and foreign in recognition of long time dedication. WADA Mitsuhiro, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan on behalfRead More
ECP shouldn’t hide behind technicalities, give ‘cut-off date’ for poll: PTI
ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Spokesperson urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to shun the useless practice of hiding behind the technicalities to avoid the announcement of a cut-off date for the general elections, insisting the electoral watchdog to play its constitutional role to ensure holding elections within the constitutionally mandated timeframe of 90 days. PTI spokesperson criticized the ECP for its dillydallying tactics to announce a specific poll date and demanded the electoral body to shun the approach of deviating from the constitution. He said that electionRead More
Puppetry’s Cultural Significance: A Tool for Entertainment and Education
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 23 /DNA/ – Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Saturday organised a puppet show aimed at entertaining families that featured folk dances, stories, theme-based speeches, and skits for children and adults.” The colourful puppet show revolved around current issues including gender disparity, discrimination in education, and environmental challenges and an exclusive infotainment show for kids based on the theme. The role of such events in providing the required boost to puppetry and spreading awareness among people especially the younger generation regarding this craft. The traditional artRead More
STEM Cell Therapy: A moral predicament
Written by: Emaan Usman STEM cells are the fundamental structures for all multicellular organisms in terms of growth, development, and regeneration. These cells carry out mitosis (cell division) wherein they may remain STEM Cells or form specialised cells required to carry out significant bodily processes. In the body of an adult, the diversification of these cells is limited; for example, STEM cells in the bone marrow can only vary into blood cells (Red Blood Cells, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, and Monocytes). This is called multipotency. With the integral role of STEM cellsRead More
Devcom Int’l Peace Day Posters Exhibition: Youth paint 100 peace hopes in meaningful images
DNA Islamabad, Sept 23 – Over 100 posters depicting hope for world peace, social justice and equal human rights put on display at the Government Polytechnic Institute for Women (GPIW), H-8, Islamabad on Saturday to mark the International Peace Day. Themed on ‘actions for peace’, the art works are mostly designed, painted and prepared by the girl students from different schools and colleges of the twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad. The poster exhibition was organised by the Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications Network) in collaboration with the Dazzler, Islamabad Crescent Lions Club (ICLC),Read More
PTI’s emphasis on privatization raises doubts on interim govt’s intent
Reminds caretaker govt primary mandate to hold free, fair polls within 90 days ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson made it clear that the primary mandate of the caretaker government was to hold free, fair and transparent polls in the constitutionally defined time limit of 90 days instead of focusing on privatization of the Sate-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in such a short term. Reacting to the interim government’s privatization plan, PTI spokesperson said that the caretaker setup wanted to tackle the losses being incurred by SOEs by undertaking sale ofRead More