Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
COMSTECH Pledges Five Thousand more Fellowships for Palestine in the Second Phase
Islamabad, Apr 2 /DNA/ – COMSTECH launches the second phase of COMSTECH-Palestine scholarships and fellowships program in collaboration with APSUP and member universities of COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence, on Tuesday at COMSTECH secretariat. The federal minister for science and technology, H. E. Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui honored the launching ceremony as chief guest. Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary informed that in the first phase of COMSTECH-Palestine program 500 fully covered fellowships were announced in various fields of STEM, health and agriculture. He said that in the secondRead More
KASB Institute of Technology hosts first
DNA KARACHI: KASB Institute of Technology (KASBIT) hosted the award ceremony for its First Inter-University Space Technology Hackathon on Monday, 1st April, in Karachi. The competition was sponsored by the Dr. Farid A. Khwaja Foundation. Over 40 students, across eight teams from six universities participated in the competition. The teams made projects which solved problems and challenges in space tech. The top prize went to the team from FAST, who designed a system to self-navigate a Lunar rover in a path which optimizes for energy efficiency. The second award wasRead More
ALMS AND FOOD DONATION BY HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA’S CLUB AND PERWAKILAN ISLAMABAD TO ANJUMAN FAIZUL ISLAM ORPHANAGE
ISLAMABAD /DNA/ – On 2 April 2024, the High Commission of Malaysia in Islamabad under its club – Kelab Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia Islamabad, in collaboration with the Ladies Association of the High Commission (PERWAKILAN Islamabad), handed over alms collection and food distribution to the Anjuman Faizul Islam Orphanage in Rawalpindi. The Malaysian delegation, led by His Excellency Ambassador Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, was warmly received by the orphanage President, Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmad, along with the centre’s administration team and over 300 orphanage residents. The HighRead More
Ambassador of Iran meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, APR 2 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Iran Reza Amiri Moghadam called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today in Islamabad. During the meeting, both dignitaries discussed matters of mutual interest and explored avenues to strengthen bilateral relations between Iran and Pakistan. The meeting underscored the importance of fostering cooperation and enhancing ties in various fields for the mutual benefit of both nations. The visit highlights the continued efforts of Pakistan and Iran to deepen their friendship and promote regional stability and prosperity.
Results of elections on 30 Senate seats announced!
ISLAMABAD, APR 2: Polling has ended for the election of members on 30 seats of the Senate for six years. There are 59 candidates running in the Upper House election. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was elected senator on the technocrat seat with 224 votes, while Raja Ansar got 81 votes. Moreover, five votes rejected, sources said. PPP’s Rana Mahmoodul Hasan was also elected senator with 224 votes. His opponent, Farzand Hussain, got 79 votes. A total of 310 votes were cast, and seven were rejected. Independent candidate Faisal Vawda wasRead More
PTI voices concerns regarding serious threats to Bushra Bibi’s life
DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) voiced grave concerns pertaining to serious threats to the life of PTI Founding Chairman Imran Khan’s spouse Bushra Bibi after mixing toxic and suspicious substance in her food while incarcerated at Bani Gala sub-jail. PTI Spokesperson said that Bushra Bibi’s health and life were being seriously endangered by the denial of her constitutional right to medical examination. He demanded for her medical check up by a trusted doctor from Shaukat Khanum hospital and urged to have an inquiry into the matter of Bushra’s poisoning toRead More