Friday, November 3rd, 2023
ICC World Cup 2023: Afghanistan beat Netherlands to continue winning streak
Afghanistan continued their brilliant form and defeated the Netherlands comfortably by seven wickets in the 34th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Sports City, Lucknow, India on Friday. Hashmatullah Shahidi’s men recorded three wins in a row for the first time in the history of the tournament as before this year’s mega event they had only one victory in two World Cups — 2015 and 2019. After openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran lost their wickets in the early overs, Rahmat Shah and Shahidi guided theirRead More
2023 annual reception of KOICA alumni association of Pakistan held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, NOV 3 /DNA/ – Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Pakistan Office hosted “2023 KOICA Alumni Association of Pakistan (KAAP) Annual Reception” to sharekey outcomes of KOICA alumni activities during the year and future plans while promoting its partnership with the KAAP alumni and Korean enterprises in Pakistan. KOICA Pakistan Office hosted “2023 KAAP Annual Reception” at Serena hotel, Islamabad. Park Ki Jun, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Je-Ho Yeon(Country Director of KOICA Pakistan Office), Dr. IkramUl-Haq(President of KAAP) attended the annualRead More
PM for encouraging minorities to participate in competitive examinations
ISLAMABAD, NOV 03 (DNA) — Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday ordered the formulation of a comprehensive policy for the appointment of competent civil servants in remote areas of the country, including Balochistan. He also ordered the restoration of the rotation policy for civil servants in line with its original spirit, and called for ensuring its strict implementation The PM was chairing a meeting held to review the progress on filling up the vacant seats reserved for marginalised areas in civil bureaucracy through special examinations as well asRead More
Israel in Gaza: No good options
Israel’s options are central to discussions about the day after the guns fall silent in Gaza. Absent from the debate is what Palestinians want. Also absent is any discussion of funding for Gaza’s reconstruction, although the assumption is that oil-rich Gulf states will step up to the plate. The significance of Palestinians’ wants is magnified by the fact that Israel has no good options, particularly if it fails to or cannot destroy Hamas’ political and military infrastructure. While none of the options hold out the prospect of Palestinian elections, someRead More
UK ready to support Pakistan in attracting foreign investment
Islamabad, NOV 3 /DNA/ – British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriot OBE, held a meeting with Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Leader of the House at Parliament House today. The meeting addressed a range of topics of mutual interest, highlighting the strong and enduring relationship between the United Kingdom and Pakistan. During the meeting, Senator Dar apprised the High Commissioner of the economic performance of Pakistan during 2013-17 when Pakistan became 24th global economy and 18 hours daily average load shedding was eliminated together with enhanced investment in public sectorRead More