Friday, November 24th, 2023
To draw wisdom from history for new chapters of cooperation
By He Yin, People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on Nov. 16. He reviewed the remarkable journey of Asia-Pacific cooperation, summarized the historical experience of Asia-Pacific development, and answered a new question of the times－where will Asia-Pacific cooperation be headed in the next 30 years. Xi’s remarks mirrored China’s firm confidence in promoting high-quality economic development and bringing new impetus and opportunities to the world with China’s new development, charting the course and injecting momentumRead More
PPP rules out father-son rifts
Bailwal rushes to Dubai; Zardari also in Dubai to woo him Nazir Siyal Karachi: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Friday quashed the rumours of differences between the party’s top brass and father-son duo — Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari — after the former foreign minister left for Dubai. The development came after Zardari’s interview, wherein he called Bilawal “inexperienced”, “not fully trained” in politics, and would “take time” getting up to speed — fuelling rumours of rifts between them — as Bilawal had been asking old politicians to restRead More
Joint efforts a must to address Islamophobia
PM Kakar strongly condemns the atrocities committed against Palestinians and the massacre of the children in Gaza Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said Saudi Arabia always stood with Pakistan in difficult times and extended support to it in diverse fields. Talking to Imam-e-Kaaba Dr Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, the prime minister said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were tied in the strong historical relationship, based on commonalities of religion, values, and traditions. PM Kakar expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for providing development assistanceRead More
WAPDA wins National Men’s Basketball C`ship title
AFZAL JAVED /DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wapda emerged victorious in a nail-biting showdown against Pakistan Army, clinching the National Men’s Basketball Championship 2023 trophy in a riveting final at Govt College University Lahore on Friday. In a fiercely contested match, both teams displayed exceptional skills and tenacity, battling until the final moments. Wapda, however, seized control in the last quarter, securing a thrilling 73-70 victory. Zainul Hassan of Wapda emerged as the hero of the day, contributing a stellar performance with 28 points, while teammates M Usman and M Zahid Arif addedRead More
UAE Ambassador to Pakistan awarded honorary doctorate
DNA Lahore, NOV 24: In a grand ceremony held at the Governor House today in Lahore, the honorable Governor of Punjab BalIgh Ur Rehman awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree to the Guest of Honour, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi on behalf of the Institute for Art & Culture (IAC). Muhammad Faisal Janjua, Chancellor IAC was also present. The Chancellor IAC Mr. Janjua welcomed the guests and highlighted the salient success stories of the leading Institution IAC over the last few years. The audience lauded the informativeRead More
Portugal Acknowledges Nepali Contribution: Second largest South Asian community in the country
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Nepal Tapas Adhikari welcomed Manuel Frederico Pinheiro da Silva, Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan in the Embassy. During his visit to the Embassy, they discussed the Nepal-Portugal bilateral relations and ways to enhance it. Moreover, Ambassador da Silva acknowledged the contribution of Nepali people for social and economic development of Portugal and shared that they are the second largest community from South Asia region in Portugal. He expressed his happiness on the Government of Nepal decision to open Nepali Embassy in Lisbon whichRead More