ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi has said the present government will bring reforms and change in all sectors including education and health.He was addressing a National Seminar on Education: The way Forward in Islamabad on Monday.The President regretted the education sector was neglected in the past but said we can exploit the potential of our youth by educating them keeping in view the modern trends.
Pakistan keen to diversify its export to Qatar: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 (DNA) – President Arif Alvi has said Pakistan is keen to diversify its export to Qatar especially in the sectors of construction material, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, medical equipment, sports goods and fabrics.Talking to Commander Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Staff Maj Gen (Sea) Abdullah Bin Hassan Al-Sulaiti in Islamabad on Monday, he underscored that Pakistan is very conducive for foreign investment. He invited Qatari investors to invest in Pakistan in various sectors especially tourism.
IHC dismisses Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea on medical grounds
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed a bail petition filed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds in Al-Azizia reference case.An IHC bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani announced the judgment.Earlier on February 20, the bench reserved the decision regarding the suspension of seven-year sentence awarded to Sharif.
IHC to announce decision on Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea today
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday (today) will announce its judgment on a bail petition filed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds in Al-Azizia reference case.An IHC bench including Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani will announce the judgment.Earlier on February 20, the bench reserved the decision regarding the suspension of seven-year sentence awarded to Sharif.
New JIT to interrogate senior politicians in Model Town tragedy
LAHORE, (DNA) – The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), probing into the Model Town tragedy, on Monday has summoned several politicians including former chief minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shehbaz, Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan, former provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah, former defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, former information minister Pervez Rashid and former minister for water and power Abid Sher Ali.
Revenge is for morons. Can Modi switch to deterrence, less sexy but way more diabolical?
India’s deterrence against Pakistan can’t be nuclear but a massive scaling up of conventional military power. Challenge Pakistan to match up & pauperise itself.Revenge is the immediate call after a terror attack with Pakistani fingerprints. In a couple of days, sanity tip-toes back into public debate.
Foreign Minister Qureshi’s Japan visit called off: sources
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has cancelled his scheduled visit of Japan.Qureshi had to visit Japan from February 24 to 27 to hold a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Japan over international issues, including the bilateral relations.The visit said to be called off due to ongoing tense situation with India, according to the sources.According to the schedule of the four-day visit, Shah Mehmood Qureshi would have discussed bilateral issues with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.
Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to U.S
RIYADH: (DNA) – Saudi Arabia has named a princess as its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key appointment as the fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder tests relations between the allies.Princess Rima bint Bandar replaced Prince Khalid bin Salman, the younger brother of the powerful crown prince who was appointed vice defence minister in a flurry of late-night royal decrees announced on state media.
Five-day historic ‘Sibi Mela’ kicks off in Balochistan
SIBI: (DNA) – The five-day historic ‘Sibi Mela’ has begun in Sibi, Balochistan on Sunday.Scores of events including flower show, fireworks, contest of national songs, folk dance, tent pegging, motorcycle jumps and horse dances are part of the festival. Agriculture and industrial exhibition will also be part of the festival.An exhibition of beautiful and rare animals would be held for attraction of participants.
Uzbekistan tourism exports swell to USD one billion from USD 456 mln
BUKHARA, FEB 24 (DNA) – The First International Forum for Tourism and Tourism has concluded in Bukhara.The forum was organized by the State Tourism Development Committee of Uzbekistan jointly with the khokimiyats of Bukhara and Samarkand regions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Committee for Religious Affairs with the assistance of diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad.
