Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Pakistan’s Envoy confers civil awards on Chinese for strengthening bilateral ties
BEIJING, Apr 24 (DNA): In a ceremony that celebrated the enduring partnership between Pakistan and China, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, presented prestigious civil awards to two distinguished Chinese leaders for their exceptional contributions to the bilateral relationship at an elegant investiture ceremony held here at the Embassy of Pakistan. On behalf of the President of Pakistan, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi conferred the civil award “Hilal-i -Quaid-i-Azam” on Fu Zhiheng, President of the China Great Wall Industry Corporation, and “Tamgha-i-Imtiaz” to Zhang Baozhong, Director of the China Peace and Development Fund,Read More
India blocks Pakistan govt’s X account following Pahalgam attack
ISLAMABAD, APR 24 (DNA):In the wake of the recent Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 men in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, India has taken several retaliatory measures against Pakistan. Among these, the Indian government has blocked the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Government of Pakistan within its territory. The account now displays a message stating it has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand. The decision to block the account follows the attack in Baisaran Valley, near Pahalgam, where militantsRead More
Pakistan junior hockey camp concludes
WAH CANTT, APR 24 (APP/DNA):A ten-day long training camp for the Pakistan Junior Hockey Team led by head Coach Olympian, Tahir Zaman and Coach, Olympian Muhammad Usman here on Thursday concluded at the state-of-the-art POF Sports Complex , as part of its preparations for upcoming international competitions. The officials of Pakistan hockey federation (PHF) told APP that camp was organized in connection to preparations of the Pakistani team for the upcoming FIH Men’s Nations Cup. The prestigious international tournament will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 15 toRead More
Digital Skills For All: “Pakistan’s Underserved Communities Get Connected Through Usf’s Ng-Ofc Projects” Shaza Fatima
ISLAMABAD: APR 24 (DNA):Addressing the occasion, Chief Guest Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima further said that, as a Pakistani woman, she has witnessed firsthand the transformative power technology can have in a young woman’s life. Today is a celebration of progress and a reminder of the work that still lies ahead. Over the past years, empowering women in technology has moved from aspiration to action in Pakistan. She has been a consistent advocate for women’s inclusion across all ICT sectors. Many top students in IT programsRead More
Handing Over Ceremony for “The Project for Upgrading Sewerage and Drainage Services in Multan”.
ISLAMABAD, APR 24 (DNA): On April 24, 2025, a handover ceremony for the Grant Aid project “The Project for Upgrading Sewerage and Drainage Services in Multan” (grant amount: 1.236 billion yen) was held in Multan. H.E. Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Mr. Naoaki Miyata, Chief Representative of JICA Pakistan Office, and Mr. Khalid Raza Khan, Managing Director of Water and Sanitation Agency, Multan attended the ceremony. In Multan, the drainage capacity of the sewer pipes has decreased due to the increase in the amount of wastewaterRead More
MOU signed between Government of Pakistan and Cambridge University, UK to establish “Allama Iqbal Visiting Fellowship”
CAMBRIDGE, APR 25 (DNA):High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK, Dr. Mohammad Faisal and Professor Shailaja Fennel, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Government of Pakistan’s Ministry of Education and Professional Training and the Centre for South Asian Studies – University of Cambridge, to establish the “Allama Iqbal Visiting Fellowship”, at Cambridge University. The ceremony was attended by Prof. Kamal Munir, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jude Browne, Head of Department of Politics, Cambride University and officers of the Pakistan High Commission, London. In his remarks, the High Commissioner stated thatRead More