Monday, June 24th, 2024
Asian Jr Individual Squash C’ship from Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (DNA): Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is set to host the 31st Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship from June 25 to 29, here at the Mushaf Squash Complex. In a press conference here at a local hotel on Monday, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) General Secretary Air Commodore (R) Amir Nawaz along with Former World Champion Qamar Zaman and Group Captain Irfan Asghar announced that the Asian Junior Boys and Girls Individual Squash Championship 2024 will be held in collaboration with the Asian Squash Federation. The championship will featureRead More
UAE ambassador celebrates women’s role in diplomacy on International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24 /DNA/ – Hamad Obaid Al-Zaabi, the Ambassador of UAE in Islamabad, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day in Diplomacy, expresses deep appreciation and pride in the important role that women play in the diplomatic field, emphasizing the embodiment of the common values and principles that the UAE believes to continue its efforts for empowering women and consolidating their role in all fields, including the diplomatic field, to ensure achieving gender equality.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s meets with Bill Gates
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received Mr. Bill Gates, the chair of the Gates Foundation in the Prime Minister’s House today. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of the Prime Minister that he extended during his meeting with Mr. Gates in Riyadh on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Welcoming Mr. Gates on his visit to Pakistan, the Prime Minister updated him about the government’s efforts to achieve economic stability and key advances in digital financial services, increased health coverage, climate change adaptationRead More
PTI’s Fate Hangs on Form vs. Substance
By: Qamar Bashir As usual, the people of Pakistan experienced history in the making while witnessing the live proceedings of the Supreme Court of Pakistan today (24.06.2024), with the full bench of the Supreme Court versus one knight, Salman Akram Raja, representing an Independent Candidate during the hearing of an appeal filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) against being deprived of the reserved seats for women and minorities in the National Assembly. I had all sympathies for Raja Sahib, who faced pinching, exploratory, and incisive questions bombarded at himRead More
Pakistani mangoes arrive in China
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24 (DNA) — Chinese consumers are able to enjoy the sweet taste of Pakistani mangoes, as 800 cartons of the prized fruit arrived in China, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday. This shipment, weighing over 3 tons (3,200 kilograms), marks the latest collaboration between Zhitong Batie Ltd in Guangzhou, China and MERA P C Solutions in Pakistan. The mangoes, renowned as the “King of Fruits” in Pakistan, are available for purchase through various Chinese e-commerce platforms, including JD.com’s Pakistan Pavilion, Douyin shops, and WeChat accounts. This is the first batch ofRead More
First time ever Pak Contingent Takes part in games in Russia under Intl Military Sports Council
TOOLA, JUN 24: /DNA/ – For the first time ever a Pakistani sports contingent comprising cadets from 3 Military Colleges are participating in multiple sports events organised in Russian City, Tula under the auspices of Intl Military Sports Council. The opening ceremony was held today at Tula, Russia, witnessed by Russian Dy Def minister, Mr Evkurov Yunys- Bek as guest of honour. Brig Muhammad Asif Khan, Pakistan’s Defence Attaché to Russian Federation attended the ceremony. Delegation comprises 3 officers and 15 Cadets from Military college Jhelum, Military College Murree andRead More