Monday, December 30th, 2024
Pakistan-Belarus 2025 roadmap discussed during ambassador’s farewell meeting
MINSK: DEC 30 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, on December 30, 2024, for a farewell call. The meeting marked the completion of Ambassador Khan’s diplomatic mission in Belarus. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the high level of Belarusian-Pakistani relations and highlighted the successful cooperation in political, trade, and economic spheres. They discussed future plans for 2025, including the return visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Belarus and several upcomingRead More
WAPDA, Navy, PAF emerge victorious in Senior Men’s Hockey Championship
KARACHI: DEC 30 /DNA/ – Three matches were played on the third day of the ongoing DHA National Senior Men’s Hockey Championship at the Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium in Karachi. In the first match PAF defeated KPK 3-1. Mohsin, Saad and Zaheer scored one goal each. From KPK the only goal was scored by Muzzamal. In the second match NAVY outclassed Balochistan 10-0. From NAVY Mohammed Shaeer and Saifullah scored two goals each. Wasim, Basharat Ali, Akbar Ali, Rana Waleed, Hammad and Asad scored one goal each. In theRead More
Ahsan urges civil servants to play role in shaping country’s future
ISLAMABAD, DEC 30 (DNA) — Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized that civil service is more than a profession—it is a mission. Addressing the passing-out ceremony of the 47th Specialized Training Program at the Civil Services Academy on Monday, he urged officers to play a pivotal role in addressing Pakistan’s challenges and steering the country toward sustainable development. He outlined the various challenges Pakistan faces and stressed the need for sustainable solutions. He stated: “Pakistan is currently facing multiple challenges, but there is no shortage of talentRead More
NPC, PFUJ to be Catalyst for promoting Pakistan and Türkiye bilateral economic, Culture ties: Türkish Ambassador
“NPC, PFUJ, Türkish embassy decide to organize trade, tourism conference” ISLAMABAD: DEC 30 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Türkiye to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu on Monday said that Pakistan Union of Journalist and National Press Club Islamabad can be Catalyst for promoting Pakistan and Türkiye bilateral economic, diplomatic and cultural ties in future. Pakistan and Turkish economic cooperation is needed for hours and National press Club Islamabad can play a pivotal role in this sector and other activities including international trade conferences from the platform of the National Press Club to beRead More
Wapda Clinches National Women’s Basketball Championship Title
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Defending champion Wapda secured the National Women’s Basketball Championship title once again, defeating a strong Pakistan Army team 38-33 in a thrilling encounter at the Wapda Sports Complex on Monday. Eight teams participated in the five-day championship, including Pakistan Wapda, Karachi, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Pakistan Army, Lahore, Hazara, and Bahawalpur. The event was organized by the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF). The closing ceremony was attended by General Manager of Wapda Sports, Imdad Ullah Memon, who was the chief guest, alongside Secretary General of the Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF),Read More
Pakistan records deadliest year for security forces in decade with 685 casualties
Security Landscape of Pakistan’s 2024 With at least 685 fatalities and 444 terror attacks suffered, 2024 turned out to be the deadliest year for Pakistan’s civil and military security forces in a decade. Equally alarming were the cumulative losses of civilians and security personnel, i.e. 1612 fatalities, accounting for over 63% of the totalrecorded this year and marking 73% more losses compared to 934 outlaws eliminated. The overall fatalities recorded this year were a record 9-year high, and over 66% more than 2023. On average, nearly seven lives were lostRead More