Monday, March 17th, 2025
Pakistan, Sweden commit to enhancing defense and maritime cooperation
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 /DNA/ – Alexandra Cannell Berg Von Linde, Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan, met with Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Pakistan Navy, at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad today. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for collaboration in defense, maritime security, and other areas of mutual interest.
Uzbekistan trade delegation meets Islamabad business leaders for B2B collaboration
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted a prominent business delegation from Uzbekistan here on Monday, led by Bakhrom Yusupov, Trade and Economic Counsellor at the Embassy of Uzbekistan. The delegation, comprising representatives from Uzbekistan’s fruit, vegetables, beverages, and confectionery sectors, engaged in productive B2B meetings with Islamabad’s business leaders to explore new trade and investment opportunities. In his welcome address, Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President of ICCI, highlighted the chamber’s commitment to promoting trade, investment, and industrial growth. He encouraged Uzbek business leadersRead More
Movenpick hosts exclusive Iftar dinner for prominent dignitaries
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 /DNA/ – An exclusive Iftar dinner hosted by Movenpick Management brought together several high-profile dignitaries, business leaders, and government officials in the capital. The event served as a platform for fostering discussions on economic growth, investment opportunities, and business collaborations in Pakistan. Among the distinguished attendees were Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Federal Ministers Hanif Abbasi and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Amir Muqam, and President of The Centaurus Group, Sardar Rashid Ilyas Khan. Also present were CEO of The Centaurus, Sardar Yasir Ilyas, President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, and Chairman of REIT,Read More
Mohammad Azlan receives award for excellence at Royal Public School
Royal Public School Standard Education, Story of Excellent achievementsThe key role of teachers in maintaining the quality of education in school, Principal Ijaz Saty RAWALPINDI, MAR 17: /DNA/ – The Royal Public School has been providing quality education for quality education and excellent achievements, providing quality education for the past 10 years and is considered one of the most important educational institutions in the area thanks to its outstanding academic performance. In the field of education, school students have achieved wonderful results from nursery to matriculation, complimentary certificates, certificates andRead More
Iran says official to meet UN nuclear chief on Monday
TEHRAN, MAR 17 (AFP/APP/DNA):Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, will meet UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna on Monday, the foreign ministry said. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency was “part of our ongoing engagement with the agency”. The meeting in the Austrian capital comes after Gharibabadi took part in talks with his Russian and Chinese counterparts in Beijing on Friday. “As threats against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities have increased, it is natural for us to intensifyRead More
Al-Shifa Trust screened 350,000 children in one year
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (DNA):On Monday, Al-Shifa Trust (AST) issued a compelling call for mandatory eye screenings for all children at the time of their school admission. The non-profit stressed the critical need for immediate action to address this pressing issue and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive. Dr. Najam, General Manager of Al-Shifa Centre for Community Ophthalmology, said this issue needs immediate attention to address the rising vision problems. Early treatment is crucial to prevent vision loss rather than expensive medical interventions later. Talking to the media,Read More