Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Palestinian Women Resilience
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The fluid way in which Palestinian women devise and revise strategies and narratives of resilience reflects a dynamic responsiveness to both local and international events, forces, and discourses. These women navigate a complex socio-political landscape, responding to the shifting political realities of occupation, economic hardship, and the growing influence of international institutions in their daily lives. The contemporary, post-Oslo, neoliberal, fragmented, NGO-ized West Bank presents a unique set of challenges that require Palestinian women to adopt innovative and adaptive resistance strategies. Given this evolving context, PalestinianRead More
PM launches countrywide drive to plant 41.7m saplings
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the 2025 Spring Tree Plantation Drive here to plant around 41.7 million saplings across the country, urging the entire nation’s participation to avert climate change impacts and address many diseases. The prime minister, who launched the campaign by planting a Chir Pine sapling on the lawn of the Prime Minister’s House as part of the Up-Scaling of Green Pakistan Program, said that the plantation would be made across four provinces, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu &Read More
Pakistan must put its house in order
By Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: In a bid to address the highly tense and uncertain situation that has prevailed for decades due to terrorism and violence, the National Security meeting in Islamabad has taken a series of critical decisions. Among them is the targeting of what has been termed as “terrorist dens” across the border in Afghanistan. Following this significant parliamentary meeting, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif indicated the possibility of cross-border operations, asserting that Pakistan will act wherever necessary to protect its national security. No one can deny the universal truthRead More
CEO of Waqas Travels hosts Iftar for Aviation Industry Professionals
The event took place at Sizzling Wok, one of Islamabad’s finest restaurants, known for offering an exquisite selection of authentic Asian cuisine. ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 /DNA/ – In a gesture of hospitality and camaraderie, Waqas Ahmed, CEO of Waqas Travels, hosted a special Iftar dinner for esteemed friends and professionals from the aviation industry. The gathering brought together key figures from the sector, providing a platform for meaningful discussions and networking in a relaxed and festive setting. Among the distinguished attendees was the Regional Sales Manager of Turkish Airlines, whoRead More