Sunday, May 26th, 2024
80-member business, trade delegation from Pakistan arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, MAY 26 /DNA/ – A 80-Member Business and Trade Delegation from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has arrived in Addis Ababa early on Sunday to explore business, trade and investment opportunities in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) for the five days. Upon arrival, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the FDR Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula along with Industrial Park Development Corporation and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the trade delegation and accorded warm welcome in a splendid wayRead More
Madinah health centers serve 12,000 pilgrims in early Dhu Al-Qadah
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP): Over 12,000 hajj pilgrims received medical care at seasonal facilities and health centers in Madinah between the 1st and 17th of Dhu Al-Qadah, as part of the Saudi Ministry of Health’s efforts to support and care for pilgrims during their stay in the city. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Madinah Health Cluster reported that 10,748 pilgrims received healthcare services at seasonal health centers near the Prophet’s Mosque and the central area. Moreover, hospital emergency departments have treated 1,323 pilgrims since the beginning of DhuRead More
Strategic Choices for Belarus in the Region
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Belarus has been very close to Russia and have strong ties in trade and military cooperation. But recent events, like the conflict in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, have made things more risky for Belarus.To deal with this risk, Belarus could try to make friends with other countries, like the European Union or China, to rely less on Russia. It could also work on building up its own industries to protect itself from problems outside the country.Inside Belarus, the government led by President Alexander Lukashenko facesRead More
RCCI delegation visits Iranian Embassy, offer condolence with Envoy
DNA RAWALPINDI, MAY 26: A delegation of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) visited the Embassy of Iran to condole the tragic death of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Hossain Abdollahian, and other senior Iranian officials. The delegation was headed by President RCCI, Saqib Rafiq along with Sohail Altaf Group Leader RCCI, and offered condolences to Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam, the Honorable Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan. During the visit, Mr. Saqib Rafiq also signed a condolence book at the IranianRead More
Call to raise minimum age of marriage to 18 years
PINDIGHEB, MAY 26 /DNA/ – The participants of the training session organized by PODA organization, held at the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) office in Pindigheb, unanimously supported the legal amendment to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18 years in the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2015. Nikah khawans and nikah registrars representing ten union councils attended the one-day training held in the TMA Pindigheb hall. They emphasized the need to introduce the required amendment at the earliest to safeguard the fundamental rights of young girls, enabling them toRead More
Pak PWD’s engineers deprived of technical allowance
Mumtaz Ahmed Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Engineers working for the Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak PWD) continue to face financial hardships as they remain deprived of the technical allowance that their counterparts in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have been receiving for many years. This disparity has created a significant financial burden on the federal engineers. The state-of-the-art buildings and infrastructure developed by Pak PWD engineers across the country stand as a testament to their efficiency and expertise, yet their financial struggles highlight a pressing issue that demands immediateRead More