Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
300 Agri Graduates depart to China for advanced training
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 /DNA/ – A cohort of around 300 agricultural graduates has left for China to participate in three-month advanced level training on agriculture and livestock technologies. It is the first batch under Prime Minister’s Initiative for Capacity Building of 1000 Agricultural Graduates in China, launched by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The programme envisages to train young Pakistani agricultural graduates at top Chinese institutions having expertise in key areas of agriculture, fisheries and livestock technology. The first cohort of 300 graduates will attend training course at North WestRead More
Look Africa Policy in Action: Pakistan’s Big Ethiopia Showcase
RAWALPINDI, APR 16: /DNA/ – A grand business forum was held at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Wednesday to mobilize the business community for Pakistan’s Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa, scheduled for May 15-17, 2025. The business forum was organized by the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), and the RCCI. H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,Read More
Uzbekistan honors Babur with new city, uniting Central and South Asia
TASHKENT, APR 16 /DNA/- In a move that deeply resonates with the hearts of millions across Central and South Asia, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has announced that the newly built city in the Andijan region will be named after Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, the great founder of the Baburid Empire and a beloved historical figure for both Uzbeks and Pakistanis. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized the exceptional legacy of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur – a great thinker, poet, and statesman. To honor Babur’s profound contributions to science, literature, and culture, andRead More
SCO Secretary General to visit Pakistan on April 17-18
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (APP): At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, will visit Pakistan on April 17-18, 2025. He will be heading a delegation comprising of officials from the SCO Secretariat in Beijing, a press release issued by the Foreign Office said on Wednesday. During his stay, the secretary general will have meetings with the deputy PM, Minister of Commerce and Foreign Secretary. He will visit National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) andRead More
Dar, Hungarian Ambassador review ties ahead of FM visit
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Hungary Béla Fazekas called on Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. They expressed keen interest in strengthening bilateral ties and looked forward to the upcoming visit of the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó.=DNA
Inauguration of the Center for Pakistan Studies at Shenzhen University
BEIJING, APR 16 /DNA/ – The Center for Pakistan Studies at Shenzhen University was officially inaugurated today by Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, in the presence of Mr. Mao Junfa, President of Shenzhen University, scholars, and students. The Center marks a new avenue for academic engagement between Pakistan and China, with a special focus on deepening mutual understanding through research, dialogue, and educational exchanges, particularly in the domains of new and emerging technologies. In his remarks, Ambassador Hashmi thanked the university leadership for its strong support in realizing this initiative. He underlinedRead More