Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
100 additional scholarships provided by Pakistan to Palestinian people
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 /DNA/ – Today, 100 more scholarships were covered at Al-Refah University.following the 5000 previous scholarships for our dear Palestinian students in many different Pakistani Universities. During the visit to Al-Refah University, As Ambassador of the State of Palestine, I was honored to signan agreement to provide 100 scholarships to Palestinian students, provided by the university in all its nine branches throughout the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,covering various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (Master’s, PhD’s). The scholarships are fully covered In addition to 50 thousand rupees for each studentRead More
IHC judges’ letter Full court meeting decides to give institutional response
DNA Islamabad: A full court meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Amir Farooq to give suggestions to the Supreme Court on the issue of the letter written by 6 judges of the Islamabad High Court to the Supreme Judicial Council regarding the interference of the executive in the affairs of the judiciary. Sources said that in the meeting, the proposals of all the judges of the High Court, the two district and session judges of East and West of the federal capital were considered. The full courtRead More
Iranian President Raisi arrives in Karachi on third leg of Pakistan visit
KARACHI, APR 23: After his engagements in Islamabad and Lahore, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, accompanied by a delegation, arrived in Karachi on the third leg of his visit to Pakistan on Tuesday. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Governor Kamran Tessori and others noted members of the provincial cabinet extended a warm welcome to the visiting dignitaries upon their arrival at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. President Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, was also present at the airport to welcome the visiting dignitaries. Strict securityRead More
High Commissioner of Australia pays courtesy call on PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 /DNA/ – High Commissioner of Australia, Neil Hawkins paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif earlier today. The Prime Minister said both Pakistan and Australia enjoyed friendly and cordial ties. He expressed satisfaction on the current state of bilateral relations and said Pakistan was keen to enhance cooperation in agriculture, livestock, mining etc. He also invited Australian companies and experts to share their expertise and best practices with Pakistani counterparts. The Prime Minister also acknowledged the contribution of Pakistani diaspora in Australia, including aRead More
US warns Pakistan of ‘possible sanctions’
“We advise anyone considering business deals with Iran to be aware of potential risk of sanctions” Agencies WASHINGTON: The United States State Department Tuesday warned against the “potential risk of sanctions” in light of the business deals between Pakistan and Iran following Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi’s official visit to Pakistan. Without mentioning Pakistan in a statement, a State Department spokesperson said: “We advise anyone considering business deals with Iran to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions.” The spokesperson, while commenting on Islamabad’s trade and economic ties withRead More
RCCI Think Tank Session on Economy of Pakistan and Future Challenges
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organized a Think Tank session on “Economy of Pakistan and Future Challenges”. President RCCI Saqib Rafiq along with Chairman RCCI Think Tank and Group Leader, Sohail Altaf and Vice Chairman Think Tank and Former President, Raja Amer Iqbal welcomed the Chief Guest Dr. Ashfaque Hasan Khan (SI), renowned Economist and Director General, NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS). Senior Vice President Muhammad Hamza Sarosh, Vice President Faisal Shahzad, Immediate Past President Ch. Nadeem A. Rauf, Former Presidents, Executive Committee members,Read More