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GDA starts construction of Gwadar Wastewater Treatment Plant
ISLAMABAD, MAR 30 /DNA/ – The Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) started constructing a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant near the central part of the city, Gwadar Pro reported. The project was undertaken amid a steady increase in business activities and local population growth under the Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan 2025. With the capacity to treat 400,000 gallons of sewage and contaminated water, the wastewater treatment plant is a major environmental and infrastructure project. It will make wastewater reusable for agricultural purposes, gardening, parks, grounds, and other green spaces inRead More
Discourse of UK National Security
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The discourse surrounding diversity of thought within UK national security policymaking has emerged as a significant area of inquiry, particularly in light of its implications for identity politics, knowledge production and the broader structures of power that underpin national security institutions. This perspective challenges the traditional notion of the bureaucrat as a disembodied thinker who provides a “view from nowhere”, an ideal rooted in Enlightenment-era conceptions of objectivity and rationality. In theory, this shift could lead to more inclusive and equitable security practices that analyze militarismRead More
Six terrorists killed in Intelligence-based operation in Kalat: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, MAR 29: /DNA/ – Security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Kalat District of Balochistan, on reported presence of terrorists. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists location and after an intense fire exchange, six terrorists were successfully neutralized. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in recent terrorist activities in the area against the law enforcement agencies as well as the innocent civilians. Sanitization operation is being conducted in the area to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as the security forcesRead More
Pakistan launches Africa economic council to boost trade, investment ties
ISLAMABAD, MAR 29 /DNA/ – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked a significant step toward enhancing Pakistan’s economic engagement with Africa by formally announcing the establishment of the Pakistan-African Economic Council (PAEC) during a high-profile iftar dinner hosted by Additional Secretary (Africa) Hamid Asghar Khan on Friday. The event brought together key diplomats, including Dean of the African Group and Ambassador of Morocco Mohammad Karmoune, the Ambassador of Somalia, and prominent Pakistani business leaders such as Zafar Bakhtawari and Ch. Tanvir, alongside members of the newly formed council. In his remarks, Additional Secretary Hamid Asghar Khan emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to deepeningRead More
Civil society pens open letter to PM seeking release of Mahrang, Sammi, other BYC leaders
QUETTA, MAR 29: Over 100 prominent academics and civil society leaders have written an open letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seeking the release of incarcerated Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders Dr Mahrang Baloch, Sammi Deen Baloch and others. Last Friday, the police used tear gas and water cannons and fired blank shots to disperse BYC protesters, who had staged a sit-in on the Sariab Road near the University of Balochistan, against alleged enforced disappearances, including its leader Bebarg Baloch. The provincial government and the BYC had reported casualties onRead More
Islamabad police chief calls for helping the needy persons
ISLAMABAD, MAR 29 (DNA) — Inspector General (IG) Islamabad Police, Ali Nasir Rizvi, stated that having people rely on you for their needs is a special blessing from Allah. By serving the elderly in old age homes, orphaned children, and underprivileged individuals, we can secure our afterlife. If every individual fulfills his role, we can truly establish a welfare society. He expressed these views as the chief guest at an Iftar dinner hosted in honor of senior citizens and orphaned children from SOS Village by Chairman of the Clean and GreenRead More