Friday, October 4th, 2024
Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Pakistan for SCO moot
ISLAMABAD, OCT 4: Minister of External Affairs of India S Jaishankar will travel to Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting, scheduled for October 15 and 16. “The external affairs minister will lead our delegation to Pakistan to participate in the SCO summit which will be held in Islamabad on 15 and 16 October,” said Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for Indian foreign ministry, but did not say if Jaishankar would meet any Pakistani leaders on the sidelines. This will be the first visitRead More
ISSI hosts special talk on “Pakistan’s Investment Landscape: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward”
ISLAMABAD, OCT 4 /DNA/ – The China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Special Talk on “Pakistan’s Investment Landscape: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward.” The Guest Speaker on the occasion was Mr. Azfar Ahsan, former Minister of State & Chairman Board of Investment (BOI). In his remarks at the outset, Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood outlined Pakistan’s unique advantages, emphasising the country’s strategic geographical location at the crossroads of key regions such as the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia.Read More
MWD celebrates top performers at Annual President’s Award ceremony
ISLAMABAD, OCT 4 /DNA/ – Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery Corp. (MWD), a leader in the furniture logistics and delivery industry, hosted its annual President’s Award Ceremony on October 3, 2024, at the Serena Hotel. The event led by CEO & President Shahid Latif Khan celebrated the outstanding achievements of the company’s employees and recognized their unwavering commitment to excellence. Established in 1989, MWD has grown into a premier provider of White Glove furniture delivery services across the USA, with a global presence that includes offices in the United States, ElRead More
PTI protest: Punjab, Islamabad sealed; mobile service suspended
ISLAMABAD, OCT 4: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) scheduled protest rally in Islamabad’s D-Chowk today has prompted authorities to enforce widespread closures and increased security across Punjab and the federal capital. In anticipation of the protest, all entry and exit points as well as major routes from Lahore to Islamabad have been blocked, with heavy police presence and containers set up to prevent movement. The police has also arrested three PTI workers from Islamabad’s D-Chowk. Lahore roads sealed, Section 144 imposedLahore’s key entry and exit points, including the Thokar Niaz BaigRead More
Tech Paradox: AI and Human Nature
In recent years, the discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a fever pitch, with opinions sharply divided over whether it is a dangerous force or a beneficial innovation. To grapple with this dilemma, one must first delve into the complexities of human nature, our historical precedents, and the duality inherent in all technological advancements where they have been both a boon and a bane Human nature is inherently curious and driven by a complex mix of cooperation and competition. Philosophers like Thomas Hobbes posited a rather brutish view ofRead More
Fact Sheet on the Spread of Tensions in the West Asia
After 76 years of occupation and other crimes by the Zionist regime, Hamas and other Palestinian Resistance groups in Gaza launched the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation on October 7th, 2023 to terminate occupation and crimes against humanity. This decision was made by the leaders of the resistance front and the people of Palestine and Gaza. However, based on the principled policies, Iran supported the Palestinian nation and resistance groups to help terminate the occupation. The Zionist regime, enjoying the full support of the US and some Western countries, amid silence andRead More