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UK Minister Stephen Doughty visits Pakistan to deepen cooperation on growth, education and security
Minister uses his first visit to Pakistan to meet political, military and civil society leaders, with a focus on economic growth, trade, regional stability and migration. Visit includes meetings with education leaders to strengthen UK-Pakistan university partnerships. ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Stephen Doughty has concluded his first visit to Pakistan since taking on his role as UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan. During the visit, the Minister met senior Pakistani political leaders to discuss how the UK and Pakistan can strengthen cooperationRead More
Dengue and the Cost of Waiting
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There is a familiar weakness in the human character; we are often more comfortable responding to danger than preparing for it. We wait for the storm before repairing the roof, for the illness before changing our habits, and for the crisis before asking why we were not prepared. Nations, however, cannot afford to live by such habits. The measure of a responsible society is not how vigorously it responds to a disaster, but how wisely it prepares to prevent one. Pakistan’s recurring struggle with dengue isRead More
Chief of strategic command calls on Ishaq Dar
Saifullah Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD: Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza, NI (M), called on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The DPM/FM congratulated General Syed Aamer Raza on his promotion and appointment as Commander of the National Strategic Command and wished him all the success in his new responsibilities. They discussed matters of national security and exchanged views on regional and international developments. They agreed on the importance of close institutional coordination in advancing Pakistan’s national interests and contributingRead More
Why Could We Not Preserve the Spirit of Brotherhood of October 8, 2005?
By Muhammad Rafi The morning of October 8, 2005, remains etched in my memory. I was sitting in the library of Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, reading a newspaper when I suddenly felt the earth shake. As I hurried out of the library, I saw a man falling down the steps of Faisal Mosque. Almost the entire office staff had gathered outside. None of us could imagine that, in those few moments, countless families had lost their loved ones. Soon, reports began arriving that a tower in Islamabad’s F-10 sector had collapsedRead More
PM vows to strengthen AJK Council, pledges federal resources for Azad Kashmir’s development
ISLAMABAD, Oct 06 (DNA):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his capacity as Chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council, on Tuesday administered the oath to four newly elected members of the Council and assured the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir that the federal government would mobilise all available resources for the region’s progress and prosperity. The newly elected members are Ch Latif Akbar, Mushtaq Ahmed Minhas, Ch Muhammad Saeed and Ch Manzoor Ahmed. They were elected by the AJK Legislative Assembly under Article 21(4) of the AJKRead More
Cultural show hosted by The Centaurus and Tajik Embassy enthralls audience
One of the most memorable moments of the evening came when a Tajik singer performed the iconic Pakistani national song “Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay.” The heartfelt rendition won the admiration of the audience Ansar Mahmood BhattiISLAMABAD: A vibrant cultural evening jointly organized by The Centaurus Mall and the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan captivated a large audience in the federal capital, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Tajikistan. The event featured a mesmerizing performance by a visiting cultural troupe from Tajikistan, which presented aRead More