Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Pakistan, Palestine sign landmark health cooperation agreement
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 /DNA/ – A significant step was taken to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Health and Medicine between the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination of Pakistan and the Ministry of Health of the State of Palestine. The authorized Palestinian delegation was led by His Excellency Dr. Zuhair M.H. Zaid, Ambassador of Palestine, accompanied by Counsellor of Palestine Embassy in Pakistan, Mr. Tawfiq R.H. Khader. The Pakistani side was represented by the Minister H.E. Mr. MustafaRead More
HEC deliberates on parallel accreditation of computer and software engineering programmes
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) convened a meeting to discuss the matter of parallel accreditation of Bachelor of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering programmes by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and the National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC). The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. Zia ul Qayum, Executive Director, HEC, with participation from the Director General Quality Assurance Agency, HEC, Mr. Nasir Shah and representatives of the NCEAC Secretariat, alongside officials from PEC including Engr. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed Sheikh, Sr. Additional Registrar / TechnicalRead More
Arshad Nadeem qualifies for World Athletics Championships 2025 Javelin final
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17: Pakistan’s star athlete, Arshad Nadeem, has advanced to the final round of the Men’s Javelin Throw event at the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday. The athlete qualified for the javelin final with an 85.28m throw in his third and final attempt, having thrown 74.17m in the second and 76.99m in the first attempt.
KP Govt plans eco tourism zone at Usho Forest Kalam: Secretary
He said through the joint efforts of the Department of Tourism and Forest Department, an eco-tourism zone is being established in beautiful Usho forest in the scenic valley of Kalam. The Secretary expressed these views while speaking to journalists. Dr. Abdul Samad said that following the joint “Manro Track” project between the Forest and Tourism Departments, this new initiative is a major step toward promoting eco tourism and stabilizing the local economy. A traditionally styled rest area will be built in Usho Forest to further facilitate visiting tourists. Dr. AbdulRead More
KTrade hosts global mining investor delegation in Pakistan
KARACHI, SEPT 17 /DNA/ – KASB KTrade hosted an investor delegation from Global Critical Resources, led by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, during their visit to Pakistan. The delegation included Joachim Pfeiffer, former German parliamentarian; Jay Truesdale, CEO of TDI International; Ali Farid Khwaja, CEO of Critical Metals plc; and Richard Canning, CEO of Global Critical Resources. Global Critical Resources is a US based mining investor and operator. It owns and operates natural resource mines in Botswana and Chile. Critical Metals Plc, is a U.K. listed mining company which operates copperRead More
PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches Saudi Arabia on official visit
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Riyadh on Wednesday on an official visit to discuss bilateral ties. The prime minister is accompanied by senior members of his cabinet during the visit, which is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and broadening cooperation in various sectors. During the visit, the premier will hold a bilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to review the entire spectrum of Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. “The visit is expected to result inRead More