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The updated agricultural system in New Uzbekistan serves the interests of farmers
In Uzbekistan a large-scale work is being carried out to reform the agricultural sector. These changes are significant with the fact, that they are aimed not only at increasing production volumes, but also at protecting the rights and interests of farmers, digitizing the sector and widely introducing market mechanisms. As a result of the new approach, agriculture is gradually moving from administrative management to a conditiont of an economic freedom and competition. One of the important areas of reform was the improvement of relations towards land issues. According to theRead More
HEC’s orientation session highlights measures to enhance ORICs performance
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan organised an orientation session entitled “Importance of Establishing an ORIC and Measures to Enhance ORIC Performance and Ranking” for universities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at HEC Regional Centre Peshawar. The session was attended by representatives of public and private sector higher education institutions, including Directors Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORICs), Directors Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs), and other relevant university officials. In his opening remarks, Deputy Director (HEC Regional Centre) Mr. Shaif Ur Rahman highlighted the pivotal role ofRead More
Bangladeshi academic delegation concludes successful visit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 /DNA/ – A high-level academic delegation from Bangladesh successfully concluded its week-long visit to Pakistan, aimed at strengthening academic cooperation and fostering greater collaboration between higher education institutions of the two countries. During the concluding phase of the visit, the delegation visited Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar; Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar; the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar; and the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Peshawar. The delegation also visited the National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad, where the delegates held detailed discussionsRead More
Iranian delegation boycotts talks briefly in protest
DNA SWITZERLAND — The Iranian delegation temporarily boycotted the ongoing technical talks in Switzerland, protesting what it called “anti-Iran statements” made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Iranian officials said Trump must “behave” if he wants the negotiations to be fruitful, warning that inflammatory remarks could derail progress. The boycott lasted for a short period before mediators from Pakistan and Qatar worked to bring the Iranian team back to the table. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who earlier praised Pakistan’s mediatory role, expressed hope that the setback would not overshadow theRead More
Pakistan emerges key player in Iran talks as Vance praises Islamabad – analysis
Pakistan continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, as the warm body language between US Vice President JD Vance and Pakistan’s top leadership took center stage at the Lake Lucerne Summit. The meeting, aimed at implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, has placed Pakistan firmly at the heart of regional diplomacy. The visuals from Switzerland have become a major talking point. Vance was clearly keen to demonstrate the renewed US support for Islamabad. The two leaders met in front of a summit banner displaying the flags of Pakistan, Qatar,Read More
Iranian lawmaker sparks legal storm after revealing Khamenei letters on US deal
TEHRAN, JUN 21: Legal proceedings have been initiated, and media officials have tendered their resignations after a hardline Iranian lawmaker appeared to publicly disclose private correspondence indicating Mojtaba Khamenei’s opposition to the terms of the memorandum of understanding with Washington, according to Iranian media reports. Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told the state-run Khabar Network that in correspondence dated April 5, April 19, and May 24, Khamenei voiced clear opposition to any MoU that didn’t recognize the Islamic Republic’s right to enrich uranium.Read More