Friday, June 21st, 2024
ISSI hosts roundtable on “Astana Summit 2024: Solidifying SCO’s Partnerships”
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 /DNA/ – China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a roundtable discussion titled, “Astana Summit2024: Solidifying SCO’s Partnerships”. The event was moderated by Dr Talat Shabbir, Director CPSC. The speakers at the roundtable included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI; Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BoG, ISSI; HE Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan; Ambassador Babar Amin, Pakistan’s first National Coordinator of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); Dr. Syed Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi, Professor, University of Peshawar; and Mr. Marghoob SaleemRead More
US, China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
WASHINGTON, JUN 21: The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling US counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two American delegates who attended. The Chinese representatives offered reassurances after their US interlocutors raised concerns that China might use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons if it faced defeat in a conflict over Taiwan. “They told the US side that they were absolutely convinced that they are able toRead More
Islamabad hosts 3rd round of joint consultative mechanism on CPEC
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 /DNA/ – The 3rd round of Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM) of Political Parties on CPEC and Pakistan-China Political Parties Forum was held in Islamabad today. The event was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 and Minister of IDCPC, Mr. Liu Jianchao and attended by the representatives of all major political parties of Pakistan. Both sides reaffirmed the salience of CPEC for Pakistan and China, pledged to make joint efforts for its up-gradation and for further strengthening Pakistan-China All-weather Strategic CooperativeRead More
Saudi Arabia starts issuing Umrah visas
RIYADH, JUN 21: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun issuing Umrah visas for the post-Hajj season, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The issuance of Umrah visas follows the completion of the annual pilgrimage to Hajj on Wednesday. The ministry announced that it is diligently executing the directives of the leadership to accommodate an increased number of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and provide services that meet their requirements and aspirations. The ministry ceased issuing Umrah permits through the Nusuk application for a duration of one month commencingRead More
HEC Alerts Students: Two-Year BA/BSc and MA/MSc degrees no longer recognized
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has once again alerted students and parents to avoid taking admission in the two-year BA, BSc and MA, MSc degree programmes. HEC had phased out two-year BA/BSc and MA/MSc programmes with extended deadlines of the academic years 2019 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Despite gradual phasing out of these two-year degree programmes, some higher education institutions admitted students in these programmes after the specified deadlines. Consequently, HEC has clearly cautioned students, parents as well as higher education institutions thatRead More
Female ambassadors meet Pakistan’s first female Lt. General
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 /DNA/ – A delegation of female ambassadors and heads of mission, including representatives from Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands, the European Union, the UK, and Canada, met with Lt. General Nigar Johar, Pakistan Army’s first female lieutenant general. The meeting fostered a rich exchange of views on a variety of issues.