Saturday, January 20th, 2024
Diplomatic Milestone: Pakistan-China friendship enhanced with CPEC Corner unveiling
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 /DNA/ – Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, who is currently on a visit to Islamabad, today inaugurated the CPEC Corner at the library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said that as iron brother and trusted friend, China attached special importance to Pakistan in its foreign policy and looked forward to further strengthening strategic ties between the two countries. Thanking Pakistan’s support to China on its core issues, Vice Foreign MinisterRead More
The Unsettling Reality of Employee Exploitation
By: Zahra Ali Employee exploitation, characterized by low salaries and excessive work demands continues to be a pervasive issue that undermines the principles of fair labor practices and human dignity where employees are being subject to meager wages and arduous workloads that compromise their well-being and contribute to a cycle of economic inequality. One of the primary manifestations of employee exploitation is the prevalence of low salaries. Despite the essential role employees play in driving the success of workplaces, many find themselves earning wages that fall far below what isRead More
Seminar on Enhancing Education Effectiveness held at IoBM
DNA Karachi: The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi organized a seminar on Enhancing Education Effectiveness on January 18, 2024. Invited as esteemed speakers were Mr. Saleemuddin, Director Quality Assurance, Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC); Mr. Yousaf Jamil, Director QEC, Iqra University, and Dr. Arshia Samin Naqvi, Director QEC, Sohail University. The speakers discussed the methodology of pursuing QS Ranking by the Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and what steps can be taken to foster an environment of academic and research learning, faculty development, andRead More
SCCI, Tajikistan delegation agree to hold a catalog show to highlight investment potentials
SAID ALAM KHAN PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President Ijaz Khan Afridi and a businessmen delegation from Tajikistan have agreed to launch joint initiatives to hold catalog show, aiming at highlighting investment potentials of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Tajikistan through chamber platform. Besides, both sides have shown commitment to make efforts to bring the business community of Pakistan and Tajikistan closer to each other. Ijaz Khan Afridi invited Tajikistan companies to make investments in potential sectors, like hydel power generation, tourism, mine and mineral agriculture, oil and gasRead More
A judge who is affected by social media, violates his oath: Athar Minallah
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 /DNA/ – Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah on Saturday said social media should not influence judges, adding that if a judge is affected by it then they are violating their oath. Addressing the second law bridge workshop on superior court reporting at a private hotel in Islamabad, Justice Minallah said if even critics trusted the court then it was a test of the judiciary. Everyone should criticise, but also trust the judiciary, he maintained. Referring to the lack of freedom of speech in the country, the topRead More
Shoaib Malik ties the knot with Sana Javed
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 /DNA/ – People were left surprised after Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik announced his third marriage to actress Sana Javed on Saturday in an intimate ceremony. And We created you in pairs,” wrote the 41-year-old cricketer on his Instagram account. Soon after the announcement, Sana Javed changed her Instagram bio to “Sana Shoaib Malik”. The newlywed couple shared pictures of their wedding event. Shoaib and Sana wore matching outfits for the big event. The cricketer sported a white sherwani with a golden embroidered shawl while the bride woreRead More