KARACHI, NOV 30 (DNA) – Ambassador of Maldives to Pakistan Ahmed Saleem has visited Federation House Karachi on Saturday and where he met with Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Senior Vice President of FPCCI.Both dignitaries discussed various possible opportunities to promote business activities in Pakistan and Maldives.Later the Senior Vice President of FPCCI, Mirza Ikhtiar Baig presented a crest to Ambassador of Maldives to Pakistan Ahmed Saleem.
Time to lift ban on student unions by Muhammad Arshid
Students’ union is need of hour in colleges and universities because it is a significant part of university administration as an imperative instrument for overall political development. It has been emphasized that the university is a form of educational institution uniquely created for the overall development and its students should be uniquely organized in form of union so that universities could perform their developmental roles. Students union remains the highest embodiment of structures that are capable of molding university students into future leaders for the development of the country, irrespective of the formal degrees that the students obtain from university. Any university administration that must help its country to achieve its overall socio political goals needs necessarily allow organization of students in forms of unions as several political actors in international politics today can trace their political socialization to students union.
Romania eager to work with Pakistan for enhanced ties: Ambassador Nicolae
Speaker Asad Qaisar attends event as chief guest. Asad Qaisar’s first appearance at any diplomatic function after assuming charge of Speaker National Assembly
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ISLAMABAD, NOV 30 (DNA) –Ambassador Romania Nicolae Goia has said Romania is eager to work with friendly Pakistan for taking forward the bilateral agenda, as well the cooperation within the EU-Pakistan framework and in multilateral formats, especially in the UN.
London Bridge: Two killed in stabbing attack
Two members of the public have died and another three people were injured in a stabbing attack at London Bridge, the Met Police’s commissioner has said.Cressida Dick told a press conference the stabbing attack, which has been declared a terrorist incident, began at an event at Fishmonger’s Hall.Within five minutes of being called officers confronted the suspect – who was shot dead by police – she said.The suspect was wearing what is thought to have been a hoax explosive device.He was a former prisoner and convicted of a terrorist offence, sources have told the BBC.The BBC has spoken to people who were inside Fishmonger’s Hall, where a criminal justice event was taking place.
Malaysian Prime Minister’s Special Envoy calls on Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD, NOV 29 (DNA) : Malaysian Prime Minister’s Special Envoy, Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Bin Haji Yahya, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to deliver an official invitation from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for the KL Summit, being held in Kuala Lumpur on 18-20 December 2019.The Prime Minister conveyed his thanks for the invitation and stated that he looked forward to participating in the KL Summit.In the bilateral context, the Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to further deepening Pakistan-Malaysia relations in all fields.
OIC-IPHRC appalled by unending inhuman blockade
JEDDAH, NOV 29 (DNA) – The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) expressed its dismay and strong condemnation over the continued and ongoing human violations in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).During its recently concluded 16th Session in Jeddah, KSA, the Commission held an open meeting to review the worsening human rights situation in the IOK, which was attended by all the Commission Members and a large number of the representatives of the OIC Member and Observer States.
Trump pays surprise thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on
President Donald Trump has said the United States has resumed talks with the Taliban as he made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan — his first to the war-torn country since taking office in 2017.“The Taliban wants to make a deal and we’re meeting with them,” he told reporters at Bagram Airfield, north of Kabul, on November 28. “We’re saying it has to be a cease-fire and they didn’t want to do a cease-fire and now they do want to do a cease-fire.”
HUAWEI Y9s to become another Y series bestseller in Pakistan
Lahore , The latest entrant of Huawei’s phenomenally successful Y Series, the HUAWEI Y9s was launched at a media gathering. Following the trend of delivering feature packed devices with stylish designs, the HUAWEI Y9s joins the series as yet another smartphone in the midrange segment that promises a breathtaking display and spectacular camera nestled in a powerful smartphone. The HUAWEI Y9s delivers a truly immersive experience thanks to its power packed features like a 6.59-Inch FHD+ Ultra FullView Display, a true 48MP Triple AI Camera and 16MP pop-up AI front camera.
‘Bloodbath’: Dozens of protesters killed as army deploys south
Baghdad, Iraq – At least 25 people were killed after security forces opened fire with live ammunition and tear gas canisters to disperse anti-government protesters in the southern city of Nasiriya, medical sources and witnesses said.Authorities in the capital, Baghdad, dispatched troops to “restore order” in southern Iraq, which has seen massive protests for weeks, the military said in a statement on Thursday.The Iraqi goverment fired the new military commander after the outbreak of deadly violence.
Togo turns former colonial palace into flagship art centre
Togo on Friday opened a flagship art centre in the former seat of colonial power after a multi-million dollar refurbishment aimed at making it a major cultural draw in West Africa.Built over a century ago, the Palais de Lome was home to both French and German colonial rulers until becoming the residence of the Togolese presidency – but was abandoned in the early 1990’s.Togo’s government commissioned architects in 2014 to renovate the palace, venerated as a treasured historic monument in the tiny West African nation, which is seeking to attract visitors and boost tourism.
