ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 /DNA/ – The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a public talk, titled “Pakistan’s Opportunity for Science Diplomacy in South Asia” on March 01, 2024. Dr. Saleem H. Ali, Chair, Department of Geography, University of Delaware, USA was the keynote speaker. The talk provided significant insights into the opportunities available for Pakistan to conduct successful and effective Science Diplomacy, including in the South Asian region. Featuring as Discussant, Additional Secretary (PP/ACDIS) Mr. Kamran Akhtar highlighted the progress made byRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: A photo exhibition by Ferrante Ferranti ‘From Troy to Lahore’  In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great and Nicolas Bouvier and curated by Shah Zaman Baloch was held at the premises of the French embassy. Charge d Affaires of the French Embassy Gillaume DABOUTS spoke on the occasion and introduced the artist to the audience. The artists said in 1980, at the age of twenty, he set off on an initiatory trip to Greece, Inspired by Homer’s Greak eples, the Illad and the Odyssey, and the legend ofRead More

KARACHI, MAR 1 /DNA/ – “The Annual General Council of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society will meet on Saturday, March 02, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at APNS House, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi”, stated a press release of the APNS.  The Annual General Council will discuss the conditions prevailing in the newspaper industry and take decisions to address the problems faced by the member publications and will finalize its recommendations on the issues pertaining to the Govt. – Press relations, freedom of press and the future of the industry. The members will considerRead More

Bureau Report PESHAWAR, MAR 1: /DNA/ – Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) provincial Chairman Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao on Friday said that his party would not compromise on the provincial rights and any bid to amend the Indus River System Authority Act 1992 would be resisted with full force. In a statement issued from Watan Kor, he said the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) was established to monitor the distribution of water from the Indus River among the federating units. Commenting on the media reports about the appointment of the IRSARead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 /DNA/ – Pearl-Continental Hotel, Bhurban’s exceptional culinary team, consisting of seven professional chefs, garnered notable recognition at the Pakistan International Culinary Championship 2024, receiving several awards across various categories, including Beef Practical Category, Seafood Practice Professional, Chicken Practical Professional, and many others. The Pearl-Continental Hotel, Bhurban, secured four trophies, eight gold medals, five silver medals, and three bronze medals. The Pakistan International Culinary Championship (PICC) is an event endorsed by the prestigious World Chef Association and was held recently in Lahore with culinary enthusiasts and professionals fromRead More