ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP/DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched INSPIRE as Pakistan’s National Semiconductor Initiative, which he believed was a milestone in Pakistan’s transition toward a knowledge-based digital economy and also marked its entry into over $600 billion global semiconductor ecosystem. The prime minister, at a ceremony, kicked off the “Initiative to Nurture Semiconductor Professionals for Industry, Research & Education” (INSPIRE) to mark Pakistan’s transformative step toward technological self-reliance and global competitiveness. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and executed by theRead More

Justice Shah and Justice Akhtar express concern over inclusion of IHC CJ in judicial council Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Two members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Muneeb Akhtar, have raised strong objections to the recent approval of amendments to the judges’ code of conduct by a majority of the council’s members. In a detailed letter addressed to the SJC, the two judges questioned the process through which the amendments were approved and expressed concern over the inclusion of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief JusticeRead More

Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a telephone call today from the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita. During the conversation, both leaders recalled their recent meeting held on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. They expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan–Morocco relations and reiterated their strong commitment to further enhancing bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment,Read More

Field Marshal Asim Munir warned against Indian-sponsored proxies, including Fitna al Hindustan and Fitna al Khawarij, which, he said, are propagating anti-people and anti-development narratives with malicious intent to destabilize the province DNA RAWALPINDI, OCT 21 – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, interacted with participants of the 17th National Workshop Balochistan at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday. During the session, the Army Chief described Balochistan as the “pride of Pakistan,” acknowledging the province’s vibrant, resilient, and patriotic people as its trueRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 /DNA/ – The Al Baraka Pakistan Olive Summit, organized by the National Alliance for Safe Food (NASF) and the Pakistan Olive Initiative, was held today at the Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The summit brought together policymakers, researchers, diplomats, and industry leaders to shape the future of Pakistan’s olive industry under the theme “Developing a Safe, Sustainable, and Ready-to-Export Supply Chain of the Olive Sector.” Inaugural Session The event was inaugurated by Mr. Rana Awais Khan, Chairman, National Alliance for Safe Food, who emphasized the importance of empowering oliveRead More