Thursday, February 27th, 2025
The Government of Japan provides grant assistance to an NGO for development project in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: FEB 27 (DNA):The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects(GGP) Program, has decided to provide grant assistance of USD 44,025 (equivalent to around PKR 12.2 Million) to a local NGO for development project in Tarnol, Islamabad. The grant contract was signed between His Excellency, Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and a representative of the NGO at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad on February 27, 2025. The NGO that will implement the project is Community Services ProgramRead More
Saudi Arabia launches global Ramadan initiatives to support Muslims in 102 countries
RIYADH, FEB 27 (APP/DNA):Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh has inaugurated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ annual Ramadan programs to support Muslims worldwide through initiatives such as Iftar meals, Quran distribution, and date provisions across 102 countries. Supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, these programs are implemented each year during the holy month of Ramadan. Speaking at a press conference, Minister Al-Sheikh emphasized that the initiatives reflect Saudi Arabia’s commitment to assisting Muslims globally underRead More
Uzbek Deputy Defence Minister calls on CJCSC
RAWALPINDI, FEB 27 (APP/DNA):Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Defence and Commander of the Air Defence Forces and Air Force, Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamalovich called on the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza on Thursday at the Joint Staff Headquarters. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of bilateral strategic interest, with a particular focus on the evolving regional security situation. Both sides expressed a keen interest in strengthening bilateral military-to-military cooperation, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalismRead More
Private US company blasts off for second Moon landing attempt
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, UNITED STATES, FEB 27 (AFP/APP/DNA):A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday. Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private entity to put a robot on the Moon, though the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side — something it hopes to avoid this time around. The Houston-based firm’s hexagonal-shaped lander, Athena, blasted off in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:16 pmRead More
Azerbaijan Language and Culture Center hosts open exhibition at NUML
Mr. Tamerlan Khalilov, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, delivered the opening remarks. He expressed his gratitude to NUML leadership for facilitating the event and warmly welcomed the presence of faculty members and students ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA): The Azerbaijan Language and Culture Center at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) organized an open exhibition to commemorate the Khojaly Massacre, one of the most tragic events in Azerbaijani history. Mr. Tamerlan Khalilov, Deputy Head of Mission ofRead More
NTDC establishes new Control Room, SCADA System for enhanced grid monitoring
MIRPUR (AJK), FEB 27 (APP/DNA):The state-run National Transmission & Dispatch Company (NTDC) has successfully achieved a milestone in the SCADA-III project with partial activation of the new Control Room and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system becoming partially live, installed at the National Power Control Centre (NPCC). The system was inaugurated by the Managing Director NTDC, Engr. Muhammad Waseem Younas and senior NTDC officers, said a press release issued here. Earlier, Chief Engineer SCADA-III, Engr. Sumair Memon briefed the management about the project. It was apprised that 75% progressRead More