Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
Korean ambassador visits Radio Pakistan headquarters
The Director General PBC, Saeed Ahmed Sheikh briefed the Ambassador about the history of Radio Pakistan. DNA ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Republic of Korea Park Ki Jun visited the Radio Pakistan headquarters. The Director General PBC, Saeed Ahmed Sheikh briefed the Ambassador about the history of Radio Pakistan. The DG also arranged a guided tour for the visiting diplomat of various sections of Radio. The Korean ambassador thanked the Director General and the management of PBC for hosting him. The ambassador expressed his keenness to promote communication and digital linkageRead More
PM kicks off monsoon tree plantation drive
Prime minister said he had directed the concerned departments and institutions to plant at least 100 million saplings across the country including Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) to save the country from the impacts of climate change Farrukh Shehzad ISLAMABAD, AUG 7: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the countrywide monsoon tree plantation drive by planting a sapling here. Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said he had directed the concerned departments and institutions to plant at least 100 million saplings across the countryRead More
Chevening Scholarships open for Pakistani mid-career professionals
ISLAMABAD, AUG 7 /DNA/ – The British High Commission invites ambitious mid-career Pakistani professionals to apply for a fully funded one-year master’s degree in the United Kingdom. Applications to the UK’s prestigious Chevening Scholarship have now opened. Tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs are all fully covered through the scholarship. Applications are open until November 5, 2024. The scholarship is open to any Pakistani mid-career professional with at least 2 years of work experience. More information on eligibility requirements, and the application portal, can be found on www.chevening.org. ApplicationsRead More
ECP to challenge Supreme Court ruling on reserved seats
ISLAMABAD, AUG 7: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s decision regarding reserved seats, a move that comes amid growing political tensions in the country. Sources indicate that the ECP plans to submit the review petition later today, challenging the Supreme Court’s July 12 verdict, which overturned the previous decisions by the Peshawar High Court and the ECP itself. The ruling granted reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), recognising them as a parliamentary entity. This decision has sparked significantRead More
Afghan envoy calls for strong regional cooperation
Exclusive interview of the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to Pakistan with Amb. Ahmed Shakeeb, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s envoy to Pakistan. DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 7: Officials emphasized the need to address underlying issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan to prevent further escalation. Linking security concerns with people, trade, and transit matters can exacerbate existing problems. A comprehensive approach focused on resolving core issues is crucial for regional stability. Instead, focusing on enhancing people-to-people interactions, facilitating trade and transit, dispelling negative perceptions through official channels, and reducing visaRead More
Heavy rains kill 17 in war-torn Sudan
Khartoum, Aug 7 (AFP/APP): Heavy rains have triggered building collapses that have killed 17 people in northern Sudan, as the country reels from almost 16 months of fighting between rival security forces, a medic told AFP Tuesday. “The number of victims has risen to 17,” said an employee at a hospital in Abu Hamad, a small town in Sudan’s River Nile state, some 400 kilometres (nearly 250 miles) north of Khartoum. “The power is out in the city and people are spending the night out in the open,Read More