ISLAMABAD, JAN 24 /DNA/ – The European Union Delegation to Pakistan hosted a pre-departure reception ahead of a visit of Pakistan’s Parliamentarians to the Parliaments and Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) of Austria and Ireland. This high-level delegation, comprising 23 distinguished members, is led by the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. Representing Pakistan’s diverse political leadership, the delegation includes the Speakers of the Provincial Assemblies, members of parliament from various political parties, as well as senior parliamentary secretariat officials. The visit is organised under a 15 million euros European Union-fundedRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 24 /DNA/ – Serena Hotels under the Public Diplomacy initiative sponsored the much-anticipated National Readers’ Conference (NRC) 2025.The event brought together a vibrant community of readers, writers, educators, and intellectuals to celebrate and promote the culture of reading in Pakistan. The NRC 2025 served as a dynamic platform for discussions on the significance of literacy and education in shaping a progressive society. Esteemed speakers, including the Ambassador of Portugal (H.E. Mr. Frederico Silva), the First Secretary of the Embassy of Belgium (Mr. Gillez Hachez), the Director General ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 24 /DNA/ – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, visited the Serena Interchange and Jinnah Avenue Interchange projects, accompanied by Member Engineering. The visit commenced at the Serena Interchange project, where the Chairman CDA inspected ongoing construction activities. The relevant officers briefed Chairman CDA on the progress, highlighting that finishing work on both underpasses of the Srinagar Highway is in full swing and will be completed within this month. Chairman CDA directed that the underpasses should be opened to traffic by the end of the month.Read More

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP/DNA):President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday conferred the Sitara-i-Imtiaz award on Asif Bashir in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of public services. The award was conferred at a special investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr and attended by parliamentarians. As per the citation read out at the ceremony, Asif Bashir, who is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner in Peshawar, was selected by the federal ministry of religious affairs as a Moavin-i- Hajj (Hajj Assistant) for the previous year’s Hajj operation. During the Hajj operation,Read More

ISLAMABAD, 24 Jan: /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy Ships TABUK and RAH NAWARD visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman. Upon arrival at the port, Pakistan Navy ships were warmly received by Omani authorities. During the visit, Mission Commander, along with the Commanding Officers, held meetings with naval leadership of Oman. He called on Director General Ops and Plans Royal Navy of Oman, Commander Maritime Security Centre and Commandant Said Bin Sultan Naval Base. During these interactions, matters of mutual interest, Navy-to-Navy engagements, and cooperation in maritime security were discussed. Ambassadors, diplomatsRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 24 /DNA/ – Vugar Mustafayev, Minister of Defence Industry of Republic of Azerbaijan called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on 24 January, 2025. During the meeting, both sides expressed their shared commitment to strengthen and diversify relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the current trajectory of their bilateral cooperation, in all areas of mutual interest, particularly in trade, energy, investment and defense sectors. Minister for Defence Industry of Azerbaijan thanked the Prime Minister for the warm hospitality extended by Pakistan to himRead More