Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Pakistan embassy in Beijing hosts TVET Symposium
ISLAMABAD, APR 22 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing today hosted a Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Symposium focused on home appliances, electrical equipment, and battery and power storage manufacturing. The event was themed “Building Partnerships for Skills Development and Academia–Industry Collaboration”. Chinese enterprises and leading TVET institutions and Pakistani companies attended to explore investment and skills development opportunities in these high-potential sectors. Officials from China’s Ministry of Human Resource & Social Security and 41 participants from Chinese TVET institutions and companies joined the symposium. MinisterRead More
NASA unveils new space telescope
NEW YORK, 22 APR (DNA) — NASA unveiled a new telescope on Wednesday to scan vast swathes of the universe for planets outside our solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. The Roman space telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of planets, possibly offering clarity about how many could be out there. “Roman will give the Earth a new atlas of the universe,” NASA administrator Jared Isaacman told a news conference at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, where the telescope wentRead More
Rare earth deposit: Norway’s govt takes over planning
OSLO, 22 APR (DNA) — Norway will take over planning for the Fen rare earth deposit — Europe’s largest — to speed up development after a resource upgrade nearly doubled its estimated size, the government said on Wednesday. Fen was estimated last month to hold 15.9 million metric tons of rare earth oxide in indicated and inferred resources, 81 percent more than a 2024 estimate, the project’s developer said at the time. Europe has no operating rare earth mines, and development of the southern Norway project would support the region’sRead More
Kundi assures to resolve issues of tobacco growers, dealers
PESHAWAR, Apr 22: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday assured that issues faced by tobacco growers and dealers in the province would be resolved on priority basis. The Governor said this in a meeting here at Governor’s House that was attended by representatives of tobacco growers and dealers, officials of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). A 30-member delegation of growers and dealers, including President of the Tobacco Dealers Association Muhammad Iftikhar, along with other representatives, participated in the session. Chairman PTBRead More
Experts: Planting trees fights pollution, ensures green future
By Malik Faisal Munir/ DNA ATTOCK: Experts in education have stated that tree plantation is not only a form of continuous charity but also a cornerstone of national development. These views were expressed during a visit to Government Associate College Tehsil Pindi Gheb. On this occasion, Executive Director of the Inter Board Coordination Commission, Ministry of Education Islamabad, Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah said that planting trees is a great form of Sadaqah Jariyah that benefits a person both in this world and the hereafter. He emphasized that afforestation is essentialRead More
PM announces electric bikes for govt employees on easy instalments
ISLAMABAD, APR 22: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that the government employees up to BPS-16 would be provided electric bikes on easy installments. The premier made the announcement while chairing a high-level meeting on the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The meeting was informed that the government aimed to shift 30% of vehicles to electric power within the next five years, a move expected to save approximately $4.5 billion in fuel imports. The prime minister directed relevant authorities to accelerate ongoing initiatives aimed at promotingRead More