Friday, May 3rd, 2024
Jam Kamal highlights deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan, Australia
ISLAMABAD, May 3 (DNA): Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday highlighted the deep-rooted friendly relations between Pakistan and Australia, which spanned over political, economic, and defence sectors. He was speaking as a chief guest at a ceremony held to celebrate ‘Australia Day in Spring’ to mark the enduring ties between the two nations, a news release said. Prominent among those who attended the ceremony was Australia’s High Commissioner in Pakistan Neil Hawkins. The minister emphasized the significance of sports, particularly cricket, squash, and hockey in fostering mutual recognitionRead More
Japan announces MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarships 2025
ISLAMABAD, MAY 3 /DNA/ – The Government of Japan has announced its MEXT Scholarships 2025 for the talented Pakistani students to apply for their Undergraduate and graduate studies (Masters & PhD)and get a chance to study in the prestigious universities of Japan. The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan is now accepting applications for the MEXT undergraduate and Research Scholarships (Masters & PhD) 2025. Every year the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in under-graduate and graduateRead More
The Army Knows its Constitutional Limits…
By: Qamar Bashir The army chief said that while the army understands its constitutional limits, those who criticize the army should also be aware of the constitutional boundaries set by Article 19 of the constitution which subjects all citizens to reasonable restrictions imposed by law which inter alia include the integrity, security, or defense of Pakistan, public order, decency and morality. The army chief’s speech at the passing-out parade of cadets at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Risalpur on May 2nd, 2024 was seen as a calculated and well-timed responseRead More
US Ambassador meets new Punjab officials
LAHORE, MAY 3 /DNA/ – U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome met with new Punjab officials to explore opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan partnership in Punjab province. He also held meetings and events focused on U.S.-Pakistan collaboration in the fields of IT, health, and culture. U.S. Consul General in Lahore Kristin Hawkins joined Ambassador Blome for his series of engagements. As part of his routine interactions with Pakistani officials, Ambassador Blome met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Acting Governor and Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, andRead More
Administrative measures are necessary to reduce inflation
ISLAMABAD, MAY 3 /DNA/ – Shahid Rasheed Butt, who had previously served as the President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), stated on Friday that it is possible to bring assistance to the business community by lowering lending rates by a small amount. The government and the masses are also being negatively impacted by the high interest rates. Therefore, the central bank should modify the policy rates during its subsequent meeting, he said, In a statement released here today, Shahid Rasheed Butt stated that the SBPRead More
World Bank, PIDE set to debate fiscal and governance reforms
ISLAMABAD, MAY 3 /DNA/ – A collaborative event between The World Bank Group (Pakistan) and the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) concluded successfully, bringing together an array of stakeholders committed to shaping Pakistan’s economic endeavours. This pivotal gathering, designed to support the nation’s new economic development agenda over the next five years, was marked by rich discussions and a shared commitment to actionable reforms. Dr. Nadeem ul Haque, Vice Chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), spearheaded a pivotal economic reform initiative titled “ISLAAH: Immediate Reform AgendaRead More