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Khalid Hussain Magsi Chairs Meeting on Ongoing and Future Development Projects under ministry of science and technology
ISLAMABAD: MAY 1 (DNA) :Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi, chaired a high-level meeting with the heads of various organizations under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Federal Secretary Sajid Baloch also attended the session. The meeting focused on reviewing the progress of 31 ongoing development projects and discussed the roadmap for future initiatives. Federal Minister emphasized that the vision of the government and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is to ensure that every Pakistani benefits equally from national development and investment. He stressed that allRead More
Chinese Ambassador calls on the Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD: MAY 1 (DNA):Amb. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House this afternoon. During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm good wishes to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, and expressed Pakistan’s sincere thanks to China for its strong and steadfast support to Pakistan, in the prevailing situation in South Asia. While recalling the recent telephone conversation between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad IshaqRead More
Everything is fine: Trump’s cabinet shrugs off shrinking economy
WASHINGTON, May 1 (AFP/APP/DNA):Contraction? What contraction? As far as US President Donald Trump and his cabinet were concerned on Wednesday all was well with the economy — and with everything else too. News that the US economy unexpectedly shrank amid the chaos of Trump’s tariffs did not stop his top team from heaping praise on the president at a meeting the day after his 100th day back in power. In a nationalistic touch, red and black baseball caps embroidered with the words “Gulf of America” were placed in front ofRead More
South Korean ex-leader Yoon indicted for abuse of power: prosecutors
SEOUL, MAY 1 (AFP/APP/DNA):Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Thursday for abuse of power over his martial law declaration, prosecutors said, adding to the impeached ex-leader’s legal jeopardy. The new indictment without detention comes as Yoon stands trial for orchestrating an insurrection with his December 3 martial law attempt, which sought to suspend civilian rule in democratic South Korea. Armed soldiers were deployed to parliament under the decree, but the order lasted only around six hours as it was swiftly voted down by opposition MPs, who scaledRead More
International Labour Day observed with focus on workers’ rights
ISLAMABAD, MAY 1 (APP/DNA):International Labour Day is being observed on Thursday across the world, including Pakistan, with a renewed commitment to protect and promote workers’ rights. According to a private news channel, this year’s theme is “Social justice and decent work. Safety and health of workers.” An official holiday has been declared in many countries, including Pakistan, to mark the day. Walks, seminars, and conferences are being held to highlight the importance of laborers and their role in national development. Speaking to media, a construction worker in Rawalpindi said, “WeRead More
Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw
BARCELONA, MAY 1 (AFP/APP/DNA):Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday, with teenage star Lamine Yamal shining bright. The Italian side raced into a two-goal lead with superb strikes from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, before the unstoppable Yamal pulled Barca back into it with a sublime solo effort. Ferran Torres levelled for the five-time champions and although Inter nosed ahead through Dumfries again, a Yann Sommer own goal left the tie on a knife-edge at the halfwayRead More