Monday, December 9th, 2024
Pakistan Navy celebrates 53rd HANGOR Day in Pakistan Navy War College
LAHORE, DEC 9 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy celebrated 53rd HANGOR Day to commemorate the historic event in which Pakistan Navy Submarine HANGOR sank Indian Navy Frigate KHUKRI and crippled INS KIRPAN during the 1971 war in a spectacular display of naval warfare. To pay special tribute, Pakistan Navy observes 9th December as HANGOR Day, a reminder of the unmatched courage and unwavering commitment demonstrated by Submarine HANGOR during the war. This year, an impressive ceremony was held at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore. Former Chief of the Naval Staff AdmiralRead More
ICCI President calls for urgent privatization of loss-making SOEs
ISLAMABAD, DEC 9 (DNA): Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has expressed frustration over the government’s failure to privatize loss-making state-owned entities, such as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), and Pakistan Railways (PR). He said that despite the government’s repeated claims about the massive burden of these entities on the national exchequer, not a single public entity has been privatized, despite Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s statement acknowledging the Rs. 6 trillion cost over the past decade. Qureshi emphasized that privatizationRead More
Experts from across the globe to gather at LUMS for a dialogue on Governance and Inclusion
LAHORE, Dec 9 /DNA/ – The Pathways to Development Conference is returning for its third year and will be hosted at LUMS from December 16–18. The flagship 3-day event promises to feature in-depth dialogue with scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from across the world on critical challenges faced by developing economies. This annual event is jointly organised by the Chaudhry Nazar Muhammad Department of Economics and the Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) at LUMS as well as the Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP), Institute for Development and EconomicRead More
PM for ensuring safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Syria
ISLAMABAD, DEC 9 (APP/DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities concerned to formulate an action plan for the safe evacuation of Pakistanis, wishing to return from Syria, via neighboring countries as soon as possible. The prime minister was chairing a meeting held here to review the current situation of Syria and safe evacuation of Pakistanis present in that country. He said :”All possible steps should be taken to ensure the safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Syria.” “The safety of Pakistanis’ lives and property in Syria isRead More
Syria: Trampled Like Grass
By: Qamar Bashir Macomb, Detroit, Michigan When Israel was carrying out its military operations against Palestine, I initially believed that the scale and magnitude of Israel’s actions were disproportionate to Palestine alone and that Israel, along with its benefactor, had a larger strategic objective. This objective eventually came into focus: the weakening of Bashar al-Assad’s Shia regime in Syria. Interestingly, the U.S. played a crucial role. It first identified the main factors that kept Assad in power: Russia and Iran. On one front, Russia became entangled in a prolonged warRead More
Baker: United States remains Pakistan’s largest export market and crucial economic partner
ISLAMABAD, DEC 9 /DNA/ – U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker acknowledged the significant contributions of Waqar Khan, Anwer Azam, and Usman Shaukat in fostering stronger business ties between the United States and Pakistan. Speaking at a conference organized by the Pak America Business Forum and the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Baker emphasized the critical role of bilateral business relationships in promoting mutual economic prosperity. The event underscored the ongoing commitment to strengthening economic connections between the two nations. I have been asked to speak on how the U.S.Read More