Sunday, February 9th, 2025
British Council’s 8th Women of the World Festival concludes with resounding success
Staff Reporter LAHORE, FEB 9 /DNA/ -The 8th edition of the British Council’s Women of the World Festival (WOW) held in collaboration with the WOW Foundation, UNFPA, and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Institute (ECDI), concluded successfully at the Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore. The two-day festival, free and open to the public, attracted an impressive audience of over 12,000 attendees, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s journey towards gender equality and empowerment. This year’s festival marked the second consecutive WOW Festival in Lahore, following its successful expansion from Karachi and HunzaRead More
Prince Karim Aga Khan laid to rest in Egypt’s Aswan
Aswan: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was laid to rest today, 9th February 2025, at a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50thIsmaili Imam, and family members were present, together with leaders of the global Ismaili community. The Governor of Aswan, as a mark of respect, facilitated and participated in a dignified procession through the city to the banks of the River Nile. The casket of the late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was transferred by boat in a ceremonial crossing to the privateRead More
Global Naval Chiefs gather for first-ever AMAN dialogue in Karachi
KARACHI, FEB 9 /DNA/ – The two-day AMAN Dialogue, a maiden event conducted as an adjunct to Exercise AMAN 2025, commenced at Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi. The dialogue, organized under the aegis of the Pakistan Navy, has brought together Chiefs/Heads of Navies, Maritime Organizations, and renowned academicians from around the globe. The inaugural session was attended by the Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, as the Chief Guest. In his welcome address, Chief of the Naval Staff underscored the significance of the AMAN Dialogue and emphasized the need forRead More
Attock Chamber President lauds DPO’s efforts for business community
BY FAISAL MUNIR /DNA DISTRICT CORRESPONDENT ATTOCK: President of Attock Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shahid Zaman has said that the actions of DPO Attock Dr. Sardar Ghiyas Gul Khan for the protection of the people, especially the business community, for peace and order & law will be written in golden letters in the history of Attock district. On Sunday he expressed these views while addressing the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and on the occasion of giving the Chamber of Commerce membership certificate to the well-known journalistRead More
Interior minister lauds security forces
ISLAMABAD, FEB 9 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended the security forces for successfully eliminating 7 Khawarji terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mohsin Naqvi said that the security forces have once again thwarted the nefarious intentions of Khawarji terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He stated congratulated the security forces for the successful operations against Khawarji terrorists and commended the operations of the security forces for the establishment of peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He highlighted that the nation is proud of the bravery of the security forces. He reiterated thatRead More
British Council’s 8th Women of the World Festival concludes with resounding success
Staff Reporter LAHORE, FEB 9 /DNA/ -The 8th edition of the British Council’s Women of the World Festival (WOW) held in collaboration with the WOW Foundation, UNFPA, and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Institute (ECDI), concluded successfully at the Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore. The two-day festival, free and open to the public, attracted an impressive audience of over 12,000 attendees, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s journey towards gender equality and empowerment. This year’s festival marked the second consecutive WOW Festival in Lahore, following its successful expansion from Karachi and HunzaRead More