Sunday, October 13th, 2024
Pakistan Commemorates World Standards Day: A commitment to quality and safety
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Pakistan joins the international community to commemorate the World Standards Day. The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), a National Standards Body, is actively engaging with the global community and making efforts to inspire our domestic manufacturers to adopt standardization and quality-focused practices, thereby fostering a culture of excellence throughout the country. The theme for this year as set by International Organization for Standardization (ISO), “Shared Vision for a Better World,” underscores the essential role of reliability and trust in driving the success ofRead More
HEC secures 3rd position
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 (DNA) —”The team of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan gave an impressive performance at the Inter-departmental Karate Championship held at Nishtar Park Sports Complex, Lahore, and secured 3rd position. HEC team demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, winning a total of 18 medals, including 1 gold, 6 silver, and 11 bronze medals. In the female category, Nimra Ali won the silver medal in Individual Kata, while the team comprising Hafiza Iqra Anwar, Summaya Rafaqat, and Aayira Faisal won bronze medal in Team Kata. The team also won one bronzeRead More
China’s Strategic Gamble with North Korea
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The relationship between China and North Korea is one of the most intricate and multifaceted alliances in contemporary geopolitics, shaped by a historical, strategic, and economic interplay. This dynamic, often characterized by both cooperation and tension, remains critical for regional security in East Asia and broader international stability. For Beijing, the Korean Peninsula’s stability is paramount, given its proximity and the potential consequences of conflict or regime collapse. North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, volatile leadership, and dependence on external support add layers of complexity to the bilateralRead More
KC-EU to hold a protest in Brussels on black day of 27 October
BRUSSELS, OCT 13 /DNA/ – A protest demonstration would be arranged in front of Indian Embassy in Brussels, the capital of Belgium on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The protest will be organized by Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) to mark the day of Indian Occupation of Jammu and Kashmir (27th Oct). Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and based in other parts of the world observe Black Day on 27th October every year to protest the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India. In a statement issuedRead More
AAOU 37th Int’l conference kicks off at AIOU
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 (DNA) —”Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is holding 37th annual conference of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU). The three-day conference, starting from October 15, will bring together renowned education experts from over 20 countries, including Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, and South Africa. The 37th AAOU will kick off with a pre-workshop today, October 14, featuring participation from various international delegations.The inaugural session is scheduled for tomorrow, October 15, at 9 AM, with the Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training, Khalid MaqboolRead More
Govt wants to appoints Yahya Afridi as new SC CJ
To pass the constitutional amendments, the government needs two-thirds majority in parliament, while it is short of 13 votes in the National Assembly (NA) and nine in the Senate DNA ISLAMABAD: The successor of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa will be picked from the three most senior judges of the Supreme Court; the government has proposed in its draft for the intended constitutional amendments. According to sources close to this development, the government wants to appoint Justice Yahya Afridi as the new Chief Justice of the SupremeRead More