GENEVA (DNA) -Pakistan’s First Lady Mrs Samina Alvi who was invited by the World Health Organization as the chief guest of international consultation on Global Report on Effective Access to Assistive Technologies, has expressed the hope that the ongoing efforts of WHO, would certainly achieve improvment in research, production and use of the assistive technology. Which she said will help in bringing greater independence and comfort in the lives of people with special needs as well as aging population . She was speaking at the concluding session of consultation at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva.
Chevening Fellowship for journalists opened
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) -Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) Fellowship have opened for journalists across Pakistan.The Chevening SAJP Fellowship is aimed at mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives; and enables them to learn, build on their experience and unleash their potential.Applicants can apply for the fellowship by submitting their online applications at http://www.chevening.org/programme/south-asia-journalism until 9 October, 2019.
Dr. Firdous says Kashmir issue clash between two ideologies
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday has said that Kashmir issue is not only a dispute between two countries but it is also a conflict of two ideologies.Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the special assistant said India has converted Kashmir territory into a jail and innocent people are suffering hardships of curfew for last eighteen days.She further urged United Nations (UN) and other International Human Rights Organizations (IHROs) to take notice of Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir.
Closing ceremony of re-integration program held at de- radicalisation centre
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – Closing ceremony of re-integration program was held at de- radicalisation centre Sabaoon Malaknad.Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan was the Chief Guest. Chief Guest congratulated the re-integrated juveniles for successful completion of their stay at Saboon and advised them to be useful citizens shunning extremismChief Minister appreciated management of Sabaoon for imparting necessary training and transforming them into better citizens.
Pakistan a strong advocate of assistive technology: Mrs. Alvi
GENEVA, AUG 22 (DNA) – “Pakistan has been a strong advocate at both regional and global levels for access to assistive technology.It was result of our consistent efforts that for the first time in 2015 Assistive Technology made it to the agenda of the WHO Executive Board” this was stated by the first lady of Pakistan Mrs. Samina Alvi, in her key note address as the chief guest of the WHO Consultative Conference on the Global Report on Effective Access to Assistive Technology (GReAT), being held in Geneva.
Plastic particles in drinking water present ‘low’ risk: WHO
GENEVA, AUG 22 (DNA) — Microplastics contained in drinking water pose a “low” risk to human health at current levels, but more research is needed to reassure consumers, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.Studies over the past year on plastic particles detected in tap and bottled water have sparked public concerns but the limited data appears reassuring, the UN agency said its first report on potential health risks associated with ingestion.Microplastics enter drinking water sources mainly through run-off and wastewater effluent, the WHO said. Evidence shows that microplastics found in some bottled water seem to be at least partly due to the bottling process and/or packaging such as plastic caps, it said.
Pakistan pursuing growth-oriented programme for economic revival: Hafeez
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said Pakistan is pursuing a growth-oriented programme for institutional reforms and economic revival and the technical and financial assistance from the World Bank is vital for achieving various development goals in different sectors of the Pakistan economy.He made this statement while talking to Mr. Patchamuthu Illangovan, Country Director for the World Bank in Pakistan, who along with his team met the Adviser to apprise him of the upcoming visit of World Bank President David Malpass to Pakistan in the first week of November, and convey a strong desire from the World Bank management to work with Pakistan to drive institutional reforms and support the growth agenda of the government through any technical or financial assistance required from the Bank.
HEC scholarship cell has facilitated scores of Pakistani students so far
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – The special cell established at the HEC to help students regarding scholarships has contributed greatly towards better student facilitation and effective liaison between HEC and the foreign missions in Pakistan.The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training had established a special cell “learning opportunities abroad” at the Higher Education Commission (HEC).The main objective of the scholarships cell is to process and advertise all international scholarship opportunities available for Pakistani students in various institutions of the world, through the HEC website www.hec.gov.pk.
UN chief suggests dialogue between Pakistan, India to resolve Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated the intergovernmental organisation suggestion of holding dialogues between India and Pakistan to settle the grave crisis stemming from India’s annexation of the disputed Kashmir region.In his regular media briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, Spokesman of the UN Secretary General, Stephane Dujarric, said: “Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is a strong believer of [holding] dialogues.”The spokesman said the position of the United Nations on this region has been governed by the UN Charter and applicable Security Council resolutions.
Emirates airline to recruit cabin crew in Casablanca, Tangier
RABAT, AUG 21 (DNA) – Leading Gulf airline Emirates aims to strengthen its cabin crew, announcing the launch of two Open Days in Morocco.The first Open Day will take place on August 29 in Casablanca at 9 a.m., while the second will take place in Tangier on August 29, announced the company.The company asks the candidates to bring their resumes along with one photograph to the Open Days.The cabin crew recruits will benefit from opportunities including free transport, medical coverage, and accommodation in Dubai.CEO of Emirates in Morocco Rached Al Fajeer said that the best profiles are those who are open-minded, helpful, and friendly.
