Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
France to hold education tour in Lahore, Karachi
LAHORE, OCT 10 /DNA/ – Following the success of the First edition in Lahore and Islamabad, the “Choose France Pakistan – Education Tour” is back in 2023 to explore Lahore and Karachi. The programme includes wide range of fields such as management, engineering, humanities, finance, business and sciences. Eleven top-notch French universities are part of the delegation, such as Sciences Po Paris, Centrale Nantes and EDHEC. “Choose France Pakistan – Education Tour” is a government initiative from France, organised by the French Embassy in Pakistan, Campus France Pakistan and theirRead More
FM Jilani arrives Azerbaijan to attend COM-ECO
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (DNA): Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Tuesday arrived in Shusha, Azerbaijan to attend the 27th Meeting of Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Foreign Minister Jilani will address the Council of Ministers (COM) and hold bilateral meetings with participating ministers of member states and other dignitaries on the sidelines of the event, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in an earlier press statement. At the 27th COM, the member states will discuss the promotion of sustainable economic development of the ECO regionRead More
Scottish leader Humza Yousaf worried about parents-in-law ‘trapped’ in Gaza
Humza Yousaf, the first minister of Scotland, stated on Monday that his wife’s parents were “trapped” in Gaza, expressing his family’s constant concern about whether they would survive an Israeli attack on Gaza. When Hamas launched a surprise strike on Israel over the weekend, the parents of Yousaf’s Palestinian wife were in Gaza visiting family. “They’re trapped in Gaza. They’re being told by the Israelis to leave Gaza, they’ve been told that Gaza will be effectively turned into rubble but they have nowhere to go, they can’t leave, Gaza isRead More
ECP, political parties to discuss election code of ethics on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP/DNA): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and various political parties are set to meet at the ECP secretariat on Wednesday to discuss the draft code of conduct for the upcoming general elections. According to an ECP official, the Election Commission had previously held an initial consultative session with political parties to deliberate on various election-related issues. In preparation for the upcoming meeting, the ECP has provided political parties with an initial code of conduct. This draft is expected to be an essential component in the finalRead More
How Hamas Stunted Israel?
By Qamar Bashir In the early days of October 2023, an unprecedented escalation of conflict between Hamas and Israel occurred, marked by a large-scale invasion and offensive launched by Palestinian militant groups from the Gaza Strip against Israel’s Southern Borders. This significant attack, named “Operation al-Aqsa Storm,” was a historic event as it marked the first direct conflict within Israel’s boundaries since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. What made this offensive particularly stunning was not only its surprise factor but also the fact that it caught not only Israelis, known forRead More