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HEC to strengthen linkages, collaboration between Pakistani, Omani institutions
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 /DNA/ – Executive Director Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan Dr. Zia Ul Haq held a meeting with Consul General Oman Engr. Sami Abdullah Al-Khanjari at the Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman in Karachi. The HEC delegation comprised Advisor (Research and Innovation Division) HEC Dr. Muhammad Ali Nasir, Member HEC Commission Dr. Aurangzeb Khan and Vice Chancellor Dewan University Karachi. The discussion focused on establishing a robust framework for institutional linkages between the higher education sectors of Pakistan and Oman. During the session, Dr. Zia UlRead More
Japan records 80cm tsunami after powerful quake: JMA
DNA TOKYO: An 80-centimetre tsunami wave hit a port in northern Japan on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The wave was observed at 5:34pm (1:34pm PKT) at a port in Kuji, Iwate, JMA said. It previously said a 70-centimetre wave had struck at 5:32pm. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan earlier, the country’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres. The quake hit at 4:53pm (12:53pm PKT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefectureRead More
Pakistan Air Force the Living Echo of Iqbal’s Shaheen
Article by: Izmi Herlani When the jets of Pakistan Air Force thunder across the skies, they ascend not on fuel alone, but on a timeless idea. That idea was not born in a cockpit or crafted in a command room rather it was ignited in the blazing vision of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Long before Pakistan forged wings of steel, Iqbal had already bestowed upon it wings of thought, courage and destiny. It is one of history’s most stirring truths that the deepest architect of PAF’s spirit was neither an aviatorRead More
Late-night ordering, junk food fuel obesity epidemic
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA): General Manager of Novo Nordisk Pakistan Rashid Rafiq Butt on Monday warned that reckless eating habits especially late-night online food ordering and excessive junk food consumption, are driving a worsening obesity crisis, stressing the urgent need for public awareness. While speaking to a local media channel, General Manager of Novo Nordisk Pakistan Rashid Rafiq Butt expressed concern over the rising burden of obesity and said efforts are underway to strengthen private-public partnerships to address the growing health challenge. He stressed that public awareness is key toRead More
PM Shehbaz holds telephone conversation with president of Iran
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call with His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this evening. During their warm and cordial conversation that lasted for around forty-five minutes, the two leaders engaged in detailed exchanges on the current regional situation. The Prime Minister thanked President Pezeshkian and the Iranian leadership for having sent their high-powered delegation, led by Honorable Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, for talks in Islamabad on 11-12 April, 2026. TheRead More
Bulgaria votes to elect new parliament
SOFIA, Apr 19: Bulgarians at home and abroad Sunday are voting to elect a new Parliament in what is the country’s seventh snap vote since 2021. It is also the country’s 18th parliamentary elections since the start of democratic changes in 1989. Elections are held under the Election Code adopted in 2014 and last amended in February 2026. According to preliminary data, more than 6.5 million citizens are eligible to vote, although the final number will be confirmed after polling day. Polling stations open at 7:00 a.m. and are scheduledRead More