Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
ICCI President, Kazakhstan Ambassador explore avenues for bilateral trade, investment
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and held a productive meeting with ICCI President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi and the chamber’s executive members to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and investment. Ambassador Kistafin emphasized Kazakhstan’s position as Pakistan’s largest trade partner in Central Asia and highlighted the immense potential for expanding economic cooperation. He termed April as a crucial month for bilateral engagements, with key meetings scheduled, including the Joint Working Group sessions on IT,Read More
Bangladesh High Commissioner calls on Chairman HEC
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 /DNA/ – High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Mr. Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan called on Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed at HEC Secretariat on Wednesday. The two sides discussed measures for maximum facilitation of Bangladeshi students aspiring to study or enrolled in Pakistani universities. Adviser Global Engagement HEC Mr. Awais Ahmed and Project Director (HRD) Jehanzeb Ali Khan also attended the meeting. Welcoming the High Commissioner to HEC, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed shed light on the prospects of direct academic and research connections between theRead More
Govt announces public holidays for Eid-u-Fitr
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA): The federal government has officially announced the public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, granting a three-day break. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Wednesday, the holidays will commence from Monday, March 31, to Wednesday, April 2. Additionally, the decision has taken to enable citizens nationwide to observe the religious occasion with family. Offices and businesses will remain close from March 31 to April 2 and resuming from April 3.=DNA ============
Pakistan, Russian Navies conduct arabian Monsoon-VI Exercise in North Arabian Sea
KARACHI, MAR 19: /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy (PN) and Russian Federation Navy (RFN) conducted bilateral naval exercise Arabian Monsoon-VI in North Arabian Sea. Various assets of Pakistan Navy, including a Destroyer, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, a Fast Attack Craft (Missile), a Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and a UAV, participated in the exercise alongside RFN ships. A key highlight of the exercise was the participation of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter aircraft in various serials. The exercise featured multi-faceted maritime warfare serials and a coordinated patrol, aimed at enhancing interoperability and demonstratingRead More
Trump and Ramadan
By: Qamar Bashir In his statement issued on March 3, 2025, President Donald Trump greeted the holy month of Ramadan with great respect, reverence, and humility. His message reflected one of the fundamental virtues of the American Constitution, polity, and tradition—emphasizing religious freedom for followers of all faiths, including Islam. He expressed his warmest greetings, recognizing Ramadan as a sacred time of fasting, prayer, and communal gathering. He described it as a time to draw hope, courage, and inspiration to lead lives of holiness and virtue. He further reaffirmed hisRead More
23 March: The path to Freedom and Sovereignty
By: Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal March 23, 1940, stands as a defining moment in the history of the Sub-Continent. It was a ray of light for the Muslims of British India, who yearned for a homeland where they could live according to their religious, cultural, and social values. This day illuminated the path to Pakistan, which became a reality seven years later. The historic gathering at Minto Park, Lahore, from March 22 to 24, 1940, was not just a routine political assembly but a turning point that shaped the destiny ofRead More