RAWALPINDI, DEC 3 /DNA/ – General Shaikh Mohammad Bin ISA Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander Bahrain National Guard, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ) today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defence cooperation were discussed. Both sides reaffirmed their resolve to further enhance existing military-to-military ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The visiting dignitary appreciated the professionalism of Pakistan Army and acknowledged its role in regional peace and stability. COASRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 3 /DNA/ – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa, met with British Deputy High Commissioner Matt Cannell at the CDA Headquarters. The meeting was attended by Member Administration Talat Mahmood, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch along with other officers. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa welcomed the British Deputy High Commissioner to the CDA Headquarters. During the meeting, a commitment was expressed to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation with the United Kingdom. The meeting involved a detailed exchange of viewsRead More

Rawalpindi, DEC 3 /DNA/ – Lieutenant General Fahad Bin Saud Al-Johani, Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation were discussed. Both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding and brotherly relations between the Armed Forces of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. COAS expressed satisfaction on robust defence collaboration between the twoRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 3 – Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz, and members of the federal cabinet received President Zhaparov upon arrival in the federal capital. A 21-gun salute was presented in honour of the Kyrgyz president while children, dressed in traditional attire, offered him a bouquet of flowers. The Kyrgyz president is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior cabinet ministers, top officials and prominent business leaders. Earlier,Read More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 3 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), in collaboration with the RASTA Competitive Research Grants Programme, hosted a seminar titled “Clean Air, Green Future: Smog Mitigation, Resilience and Carbon Credit Feasibility.” The event brought together researchers and policymakers to discuss Lahore’s escalating smog crisis, sectoral emissions, and emerging behavioral solutions for sustainable mobility. Presenting first, Dr. Aqsa Shabbir, Associate Professor at LCWU and RASTA Fellow, emphasized that smog mitigation in Punjab must shift from reactive closures to long-term prevention. She noted that Lahore’s air pollutionRead More