Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Mental health: challenges and misconceptions
Prof. Asad Nizami, a distinguished leader in Pakistan’s mental health field, recently granted an exclusive interview to Centreline and Daily Islamabad POST. Below is the complete text of his interview. INTERVIEW Ansar Mahmood Bhatti 1: What inspired you to become a psychiatrist, and what motivate you to continue in this field? My journey into psychiatry began back in medical college at Rawalpindi Medical College – now Rawalpindi Medical University. Over those five years, I found myself deeply fascinated by the human brain above all one organs. While studying the humanRead More
Strategic partnership with KSA expanding
PM expresses desire to expand cooperation with Saudi Arabia Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his satisfaction with the progress in cooperation and investment projects between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, hailing the longstanding friendship between the two nations. Chairing a review meeting, the prime minister highlighted that Pakistan’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia continued to grow across various sectors, underscoring the strategic partnership between the two countries. “Saudi Arabia has been a reliable partner in Pakistan’s challenging times, and we are committed to deepening this cooperation,”Read More
Ishaq Dar arrives in Mashhad for 28th ECO Council of Ministers Meeting
MASHHAD, DEC 2 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 has arrived in Mashhad, Iran to attend the 28th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers. He was warmly received at the airport by Vice Governor General of Razavi Khorasan province Mohammad Ali Nabipoor and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Mudassir Tipu.
Iranian, Azerbaijan ministers meet PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid in Riyadh
ISLAMABAD, Dec 02 (APP):Iranian Minister for Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh called on Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam and discussed various issues of bilateral interest. During the meeting held on Monday in Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabaia, Iranian minister proposed different initiatives to work on with Pakistan. PM’s coordinator assured him to discuss this with her government and would convey to Iranian government regarding the initiatives. PM’s coordinator apprised the Iranian agriculture minister about various initiatives launched by the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in agriculture,Read More
Pakistan, Türkiye celebrate 77 years of diplomatic friendship at Ankara event
ANKARA, DEC 2 /DNA/ – An event was organized today at Pakistan House Ankara to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and Türkiye. Former Turkish Foreign Minister, currently Member Parliament Mevlut Cavusoglu, Chairperson Human Rights Investigation Commission of Turkish Parliament, Member Parliament Derya Yanik, Former Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag, Member Parliament Burhan Kayaturk, members of parliament representing all Turkish political parties and dignitaries from academia, business and media attended the event. Speaking on the occasion, Former Turkish Foreign Minister, MP Mevlut CavusogluRead More
CDA introduces drone surveillance to monitor urban development and land use
ISLAMABAD, DEC 2 /DNA/ – A meeting regarding the Geo-Spatial Land Survey and Encroachment issues was held under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by the Member (Planning & Development), Member (Estate), Director General (Planning), and the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of CDA, Director (DMA) along with the senior officers from the concerned Wings and formations. During the meeting, Chairman CDA was briefed on the Geo-Spatial Technology project, an initiative aimed at addressing the issues of encroachment on CDA-acquiredRead More