Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Experts Urge Indigenous Regulatory Framework for Introducing GMOs in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA):With scientific findings on GM crop safety still inconclusive, a strategic evaluation before introducing GMOs in Pakistan is essential and should be guided by a robust regulatory system. This mechanism, grounded in indigenous research, mobilization of local resources, and tailored safety standards, must account for Pakistan’s unique agricultural and environmental conditions. Moreover, addressing ethical, health, and environmental concerns is equally paramount. As Pakistan explores this path, a framework that prioritizes national interests, public health, and ecological balance remains crucial. This was discussed during a roundtable on “FoodRead More
MOHSIN NAQVI HOSTS SIKH PILGRIMS FROM THE UNITED STATES
LAHORE: OCT 31 (DNA):Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi hosted Sikh pilgrims from the United States at the State Guest House Lahore. He met with a 44-member delegation of Sikh pilgrims led by Dr. Dilveer Singh Pannun, Surjeet Singh Hoti, Ranjeet Singh Kahlon, and Lakshman Singh. The Interior Minister warmly welcomed the Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan. He acknowledged that the Sikh pilgrims faced difficulties while visiting Pakistan in the past, but efforts were made to resolve their issues during his tenure as Chief Minister of Punjab. Mohsin Naqvi announced that theRead More
The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Bids Farewell to Pakistani Dignitaries and Friends
ISLAMABAD: 31 OCT (DNA):H.E. Mr. WADA Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on 30th October 2024, hosted a reception at his Official Residence in Islamabad to bid farewell to Pakistani dignitaries and friends. Ambassador WADA is going to leave Pakistan on 19th November and will take up his new assignment as Ambassador of Japan to Croatia. Ambassador WADA assumed his office in October 2021, since when he has served as the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan for more than three years. Looking back his tenure, Ambassador WADA said, ‘Pakistan isRead More
Over 100 Pakistani MPs challenge US Congressmen’s ‘skewed’ view in letter to PM
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA): In a tit-for-tat response, over 100 Pakistani lawmakers have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing concerns over a letter from US Congress members to President Joe Biden that called for the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. “We write to express our concerns over the unwarranted and inaccurate commentary on Pakistan’s domestic politics by 62 Members of the US House of Representatives,” the letter states, describing the US lawmakers’ stance as a “skewed view of realities.” Signed by 160 Pakistani parliamentarians, including topRead More
PTI wholeheartedly accepts Justice Yahya Afridi as CJP, says Barrister Gohar
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wholeheartedly accepts Justice Yahya Afridi as the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), the party’s chairman, Barrister Gohar, said on Wednesday. He said that as per the party policy, PTI wholeheartedly rejects the 26th Amendment but accepts the newly-appointed CJP wholeheartedly. Barrister Gohar said that although CJP Afridi has been appointed as the consequence of the 26th Amendment, the party accepts him as the CJP. According to a PTI source, some in the party’s political committee were of the view that PTI shouldRead More
Pakistan strongly reacts to the Chinese Ambassador statement about ‘flawed security’
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA):The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly reacted to the Chinese Ambassador statement in which he had raised questions about the security situation in Pakistan for the Chinese workers. The ambassador had pointed out that the security lapses had caused irreparable losses.Ambassador Jiang says terrorist attacks on Chinese personnel unacceptableIn a rare public rebuff, the Chinese envoy to Pakistan said thattwo deadly terror attacks within only six months were unacceptable and thegovernment should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups.Speaking at a seminar titled ‘ChinaRead More