Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
Afghan embassy alleges hundreds detained in Pak
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7 /DNA/ – Afghanistan’s embassy in Pakistan said around 800 Afghans living in the capital have been detained by authorities, including some who are registered with the UN’s refugee agency. It warned in a statement late on Monday that uncertainty around the visa process for Afghans in Pakistan has caused “troubling cases of arbitrary detention and deportation.” Islamabad has cracked down on undocumented Afghans as political tensions with Kabul have increased, forcing more than 780,000 Afghans back across the border since the end of 2023 — including someRead More
US Ambassador Donald Blome Makes Farewell Call on Deputy PM Dar
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7 /DNA/ – Donald Blome, the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, made a farewell call on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today.The DPM/FM congratulated Amb. Blome on successfully completing his tenure in Pakistan and appreciated his role in strengthening Pakistan-US relations. He expressed the Government of Pakistan’s resolve to continue positive engagement with the new U.S. Administration.
CM Maryam pledges to revamp Punjab’s healthcare system
LAHORE, JAN 7: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep concerns about the state of healthcare in the province, revealing that government hospitals are facing severe challenges, including theft of medicines and the outsourcing of medical tests. She made these remarks during a ceremony in Lahore, where she also spoke about the government’s initiatives to address healthcare issues in the province. “Every day presents a new challenge,” Maryam Nawaz said. “Medicines are stolen from government hospitals, and patients are being asked to get tests done outside the hospitals.This is aRead More
Pakistan’s Federal Government’s Rightsizing Initiative
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7 /DNA/ – The Federal Government of Pakistan has embarked on a bold and transformative rightsizing initiative to streamline its operations, eliminate redundancies, and reallocate resources for better public service delivery. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister and supervision of the Finance Minister, a High-Powered Committee was established on June 21, 2024, which reflects the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and citizen-centric governance. The recommendations of the Committee are based on the merit and needs of the Departments and positions. Key Objectives of the RightsizingRead More
RIUJ condemns delaying tactics by PJHF and Punjab Govt and demands top level inquiry into media town’s affairs
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7 /DNA/ – Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalist has strongly condemned the delaying tactics by the Punjab Journalist Housing Foundation and Punjab government in granting the processions of the plots allotted to two senior journalists in Media Town Rawalpindi by the then Punjab government as their plots had been encroached by an influential figure in connivance with the PJHF and Punjab government. The two senior journalists, Muhammad Asghar and Abdul Latif Chaudhry, associated with prestigious media organizations had appealed to the interim chief minister Mohsin Naqvi and CMRead More
Turkish ambassador visits NUML: strengthening academic and cultural ties
DNA Islamabad, Jan 7: Today, the Ambassador of Turkiye, Irfan Neziroglu, along with the Education Attache, Dr Mehmet Toyran, visited the National University of Modern Languages. The visit, marked by meaningful discussions and a series of engaging activities, reinforced the enduring ties between Pakistan and Turkiye while exploring new avenues for academic and cultural collaboration. Upon arrival, the Turkish Ambassador was warmly received by the Dean and Head of the Department. The Ambassador met with the Rector NUML, Major Gen (r) Shahid Mehmood Kayani HI(M), where discussions centred on enhancingRead More