Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
PIDE welcomes new MPhil, PhD scholars at orientation
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 16 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) celebrated Orientation Day 2025 at its campus in Islamabad, warmly welcoming a new cohort of MPhil and PhD scholars embarking on their academic journey. The event featured orientation sessions, book stalls showcasing PIDE’s extensive research output, documentary screenings, and interactive engagements to familiarize students with academic rules and regulations. Delivering the keynote address, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Chancellor PIDE, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary (NI), welcomed the new scholars and emphasized that joining PIDERead More
Pakistan to host Int’l Tourism Expo: Sardar Yasir
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 16 /DNA/ – Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Tourism, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Tuesday said that Pakistan, blessed with natural beauty, historic monuments, rare cultural heritage, ancient festivals, and diverse religious sites, is a paradise for tourists and has the potential to earn $30–40 billion annually through tourism if developed on modern lines. Sardar Yasir said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to grant tourism the status of an industry is a historic and far-reaching step that will strengthen the economy and enhance Pakistan’s global image. “Tourism has been neglectedRead More
Zardari, Yin Tongyue discuss green energy collaboration in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, SEPT 16 /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari met Mr Yin Tongyue, Chairman of the Board of Chery Holding Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., in Shanghai today. He was accompanied by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. The President thanked Mr Yin for his detailed briefing and welcomed Chery Auto’s growing interest in Pakistan. He appreciated the company’s plans to introduce electric buses and pursue localisation, noting that these steps would help generate employment opportunities forRead More
ICC rejects PCB’s demand to remove Match Referee Andy Pycroft
DNA ISLAMABAD: Sources — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from his role during the ongoing Asia Cup, reliable sources confirmed on Tuesday. According to insiders, the ICC has formally informed the PCB that Pycroft will continue to supervise matches, dismissing Pakistan’s concerns. The development follows Pakistan’s dissatisfaction over certain umpiring and refereeing decisions during recent Asia Cup fixtures, which the PCB believed had adversely affected the national team. Sources further revealed that the PCB is likelyRead More
Employment Permit System (E9) Pakistani Workers
Guidance on finding‘dormant insurance (sleeping Insurance)’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan EPS Center (Director: Kim Ki-wook) provides long-term ‘departure guarantee insurance’ and ‘return cost insurance’ among workers who have returned to Korea after the period of stay (up to 4 years and 10 months) has expired after employment in Korea through the Employment Permit System (E9). It guides you to apply for “dormant insurance*, which is inactive because you have not received “guaranteed severance insurance” and “cost return insurance”. * Dormant insurance: 3 years from the date of occurrence of the reasonRead More
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan Boost Ties in Economy, Culture, and Humanitarian Sectors
ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (AZERTAC/APP/DNA):Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov on the margins of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit held in Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the sides hailed dynamic advancement of Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan relations at the level of strategic alliance in all areas, adding that these relations are based on friendly and fraternal relations and close contacts between the two countries’ heads of state. The discussions revolved around the joint efforts and projects aimed at further enhancing bilateralRead More