Monday, April 28th, 2025
Pakistan must take steps for the hockey development: Bovelander
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, APR 28 /DNA/ – Dutch hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander has urged Pakistan to take concrete and strategic steps to revive and develop its hockey sector, noting that the national team is currently absent from major international tournaments. He made these remarks while speaking to the media after observing a hockey training camp for young players at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad. The camp was organized by the Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy (KJHA) with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands and theRead More
Pakistan must take steps for the hockey development: Bovelander
ANSAR BHATTI ISLAMABAD: Dutch hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander has said that Pakistan must take concrete steps for the development of hockey, as the green shirts team is currently not participating in major international hockey tournaments. He was speaking to the media after witnessing the hockey camp for young players at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium Islamabad, organised by the Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy (KJHA) with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands and Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYA). Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan Henny Fokel de Vries, Federal Secretary forRead More
“A Moment in Time” – Masterpieces of a trio go on display at NAG
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 /DNA/ – In a rare confluence of artistic brilliance, three of Pakistan’s most celebrated creative minds — Jimmy Engineer, Rahat Naveed Masud, and Amna Patudi — come together to present “A Moment in Time”. This extraordinary exhibition kicked off at the National Art Gallery, organized by For Art Sake and Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Monday, and will remain open till May 12, between 10 am to 4pm on working days. The exhibition is not just a showcase of individual mastery, but a symphonicRead More
Pakistan seeks Kazakh expertise in energy to meet growing demand
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a productive meeting with the Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arymbek Kudaibergen, today in Islamabad. The high-level discussion focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, including oil and gas exploration, minerals and investment opportunities. Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening Pakistan-Kazakhstan relations, particularly in energy collaboration. Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik highlighted Pakistan’s growing energy demands and expressed interest in leveraging Kazakhstan’s expertise in hydrocarbon resources and mining. The Vice MinisterRead More
Ethiopia offers 12% airfare discount for Pakistan trade expo
KARACHI, APR 28 /DNA/ – Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, while emphasizing the need to further strengthen trade and investment ties between Ethiopia and Pakistan, invited Karachi’s business community to use Ethiopia as a gateway to the vast African market of 1.5 billion people. Businesses operating in Ethiopia also enjoy duty-free and quota-free access to the European Union and the United States of America, which is an additional lucrative opportunity for foreign investors. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the KarachiRead More
PM Shehbaz honors Mubashir Hasan for Ramzan relief services
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif awarded a shield to Mubashir Hasan, Principal Information Officer (PIO), in recognition of his outstanding services for the successful implementation of the Ramzan Relief Package 2025. The ceremony, held today at the Prime Minister’s Office, acknowledged Mubashir Hasan’s dedicated efforts in ensuring the effective dissemination and execution of relief measures during the holy month of Ramzan.=DNA