KARACHI, APR 6 (DNA) – The APNS has expressed its reservations on the notification issued by the Ministry of Information on April 3 2020 wherein new procedure of release of government advertisements and payment of advertisement bills has been notified. Mr Hameed Haroon President and Sarmad Ali Secretary General APNS have stated that the mechanism was proposed in the Draft Centralised Advertising Policy which has not yet been finalised through the consultations with the stake holders namely APNS , PBA and PAA as assured by the Ministry of Information. The APNS , PBA and PAA have already submitted their position papers but so far no consultation meeting has been convened by the Ministry.
Saboor Ali opens up about depression
ISLAMABAD, APR 5 – Just like the rest of us, actor Saboor Ali has been stuck at home. She’s gotten back into painting, and recently she took to Instagram to share some interesting facts about depression.According to the actor, people diagnosed with depression are smarter than the average person.She said that people with depression have a better perspective of the world and they see situations more realistically.
Future of Artificial Intelligence lies at the heart of Asia
Mariam Javed Asghar
Alan Turing, a genius British mathematician widely regarded as the intellectual father of modern computer science and artificial intelligence, he once said in 1949, when only handful computers existed in the world that, “This is only a foretaste of what is to comeand only the shadow of what is going to be”.Turing remarks remain true today. Most of the technological promises of future have somehow come true as ‘Internet of Things’(IoT) permeated everyday life.
Will the COVID 19 pandemic bring peace?
When rich, developed countries like the US struggle to cope with epicenter numbers, policy leaders in the two nuclear countries of South Asia need to reassess strategic priorities. Regional competition and the failure of markets to distribute resources or to provide public goods such as health services is teaching global leaders harsh lessons in social justice and the wages of growing inequality. We must learn them too.
Second batch of medical supplies form UAE arrives
A.M.BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, APR 5 (DNA) – The second batch of 11 tons of medical aid supplies provided by the UAE government to brothers in Pakistan to combat the Corona virus Covid 19 arrived at Islamabad Airport.Ambassador of UAE Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, confirmed that upon the directives of leadership of UAE the second batch of medical aid containing 11 tones of medical supplies and preventive aids provided by the government of the UAE to brothers in Pakistan to combate Corona virus arrived this Sunday morning to Islamabad International Airport.
Steps taken to stabilize virus situation in Uzbekistan: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
TASHKENT, APR 5 (DNA) – President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a video conference on business support in the context of countering the crisis caused by coronavirus pandemic.Before discussing the agenda, the Head of the state again addressed people.Today the whole world and humanity are going through difficult times. All measures are being taken in Uzbekistan to stabilize the epidemiological situation and fully protect the health of the population.
COMSATS holds startup founder workshop
ISLAMABAD, APR 5 (DNA) – “STEM education is important in sustainable growth of the country and also a critical component to win the future, STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy and enables the next generation of innovators”, stated US-based certified Scrum trainer and Agile coach, Ms. Cathy Simpson, during a Startup Founder Workshop organized recently by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) at its Secretariat in Islamabad.
South Korea’s Foreign Minister explains how the country contained COVID-19
- Despite a sudden spike in infections, South Korea is now winning the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
- Regions shared doctors and opened their hospitals to each other’s patients.
- Testing is at the heart of the country’s coronavirus strategy.“It doesn’t matter that my country is stabilizing and coming to grips with this,” says South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, explaining the approach her country has taken to the coronavirus outbreak at a virtual World Economic Forum COVID Task Force meeting. “The world must overcome this together.”
Pakistan allows exit of Afghan nationals on humanitarian basis
ISLAMABAD, APR 4 (DNA) – At the special request of the Government of Afghanistan and based on humanitarian considerations, Pakistan has decided to allow the exit of Afghan nationals in Pakistan, wishing to go back to their country.The Torkham and Chaman land border crossings will be opened for a specific period from 6 April to 9 April 2020 to facilitate Afghan nationals.As a neighbor and in view of fraternal bilateral relations, Pakistan remains in abiding solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, particularly at this time of global pandemic.=DNA
Senator Mushahid hosts all parties webinar on COVID 19
ADNAN YOUSAF
ISLAMABAD, APR 3 – Chairman, Senate Foreign affairs Committee & Pakistan-China Institute, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed hosted an all parties Webinar on “Confronting Coronavirus & Pakistan-China relations’ in which eight different political parties participated. This online video conference was the first event of its kind held in Pakistan since the outbreak of corona virus crises which focused on ‘Confronting coronavirus: Pakistan China relations, CPEC and impact on global order’.
