KARACHI, Oct 12 (DNA):The Quaid-e-Azam Academy, National Heritage and Culture Division, organized a Book Exhibition titled “Liaquat Ali Khan: In the Mirror of Books” in the Academy on Monday. The exhibition of books was inaugurated by Chairman of Bazm Ahle-e-Wafa Sohail Baig Noori. The exhibition was organized in connection with 75th martyrdom anniversary of Quaid-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan. The Quaid-e-Azam Academy put selected books, documents and publications from its archives. The children of schools also participated in the exhibition and took keen interest in the books.

Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokolstev arrived in Pakistan on Monday and would hold “important meetings” with the leadership here, according to a statement by the interior ministry. The statement said Kolokolstev was undertaking the four-day visit at the invitation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, marking the first instance of a Russian interior minister visiting Pakistan. Kolokolstev was received by Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry upon his arrival in Islamabad, it added. During his stay in Pakistan, the Russian interior minister would participate in “important discussions”Read More

            ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (DNA):National Grid Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Punjab to strengthen academia–industry collaboration and develop a globally competitive workforce for the power and energy sector. Managing Director National Grid Pakistan, Engr. Altaf Hussain Malik, and Chairman TEVTA, Brig. (Retd.) Muhammad Sajid Khokhar, SI(M), signed the MoU at the TEVTA Secretariat, Lahore. Senior management from both sides were also present, said a press release issued on Monday. The collaboration will focus on competency-based training, curriculum development,Read More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 12 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 chaired a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures today. The Committee reviewed progress on conservation and austerity measures, with emphasis on maintaining financial discipline. The DPM/FM directed all concerned ministries and divisions to ensure full and effective implementation of decisions taken at previous meetings. He stressed the importance of limiting expenditure to essential commitments and ensuring prudent use of public resources. The meeting was attended by the FederalRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 12: National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Monday drew a comparison between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, criticising the government’s move to impose emergency and governor’s rule in the former. The federal government on Sunday imposed emergency in 12 districts of KP, and placed the province under governor’s rule, taking note of the “provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism”. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the federal cabinet meeting that approved the measure, and said regarding terrorism in KP and Balochistan that “the way commonRead More