by ANSAR M BHATTI

ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Foreign missions on Wednesday morning launched Clean and Green Diplomatic Enclave drive by collecting waste from various parts of the Enclave. The campaign was launched under the DiploGreen initiative spearheaded by Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.Diplomatic missions gathered in front of the Canadian High Commission early in the morning and then dispersed in various directions to collect waste. A large number of members of civil society also joined foreign missions in this noble cause.

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (DNA) -Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Didier Reynders of Belgium today to brief him on the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.The Foreign Minister highlighted the illegal and unilateral steps taken by the Indian Government to change the disputed status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its demographic structure. He added that these steps were in contravention of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir and the International Law.

BEIJING, AUG 27 (DNA) – Baloch leaders representing the Balochistan National Party (BNP), Pakistan National Party (PNP), and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Tuesday had a rare heart-to-heart exchange of views with Chinese academia and experts on the Balochistan situation as well the status of CPEC related projects in the province.The delegation comprised of Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini (Secretary General, BNP), Agha Hassan Baloch (MNA, BNP), Mir Naseebullah Khan Marri (Balochistan Health Minister), Dr. Ishaq Baloch (NP), and Syed Ehsan Shah (former Minister of Finance, PNP).

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (DNA) –An NGO of Sri Lanka has donated 50 eye corneas to Pakistan during a ceremony held at the Prime Minister official residence.A delegation from Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Pakistan Noordeen Shaheid met with the prime minister.Sight Foundation of Sri Lanka headed by Ifthikhar Aziz donated eye corneas.  The donation of eye corneas was initiated by Sri Lankan High Commission in Islamabad.Prime Minister highly valued and appreciated the humanitarian gesture which would enable people of Pakistan to regain eyesight.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday has postponed its verdict on a plea challenging the appointment of Maryam Nawaz as vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).According to details, the verdict will be announced on September 3.Earlier, a three-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) retired Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza had reserved the decision on August 1 and decided to announce it on August 27.However, in today‘s hearing, the commission deferred the verdict for want of more information.

RAWALPINDI, AUG 26 (DNA) – The second edition of Gems, Jewelry and Watches exhibition being organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) ended on a high note at a local hotel in Islamabad.During the three day exhibition, more than 50 stalls of different items including precious stones, gems, ornaments and silver, gold and diamond jewelry were displayed.A large of citizens from all walks of life shown keen interest in different types of precious stones and ornaments, mainly, ruby, emerald, topaz, aquamarine, sapphire, zircon and kunzite etc.

LAHORE, AUG 26 (DNA) – With over 5000 alumni and 200,000+ IELTS registrations, AEO Pakistan over the past two decades has established itself as Australian & Global Education Specialists and most trusted IELTS Official Test Centre.AEO Pakistan operates as the official Liaison office for over 40 leading Australian Universities/Institutions and facilitates the enrolment of International students at these Universities / Institutions. Since 2002, AEO Pakistan has been conducting Australian Education Expos providing an excellent opportunity to Pakistani students planning to Study in Australia.