Monday, December 16th, 2019
Joint Press Statement of PM Imran Khan’s visit to Bahrain
Joint Press Statement 1. At the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Excellency Mr. Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on 16 December 2019. The Prime Minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation. 2. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received H.E. the Prime Minister of Pakistan at Sakhir Palace and conferred on the Prime Minister the Bahrain Order – First Class, in recognition ofRead More
Detailed Judgement of Supreme Court in Army Chief extension case
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (OriginalJurisdiction) PRESENT: Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, CJ Mr. Justice MazharAlam Khan Miankhel Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah Constitution Petition No. 39 of 2019 (In the matter ofthe Tenure and Extension of the Chief of the Army Staff) The Jurists Foundation through its Chairman …Petitioner versus Federal Government through Secretary Ministry of Defence, etc. …Respondents Petitioner: In person. For the respondents: Mr. Anwar Mansoor Khan, Attorney-General for Pakistan withRead More
Chinese delegation visits RCCI, MOU inked for joint ventures
RAWALPINDI, DEC 16 (DNA) – A 21 member Chinese delegation led by Wen Yang visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Monday to explore business opportunities of joint ventures and trade partnerships in the field of Information Technology, Real estate, Solar, Medical equipment, Tourism, Services, and Electronics. Speaking at the occasion Wen Yang said that they had come to Pakistan in pursuits of the objectives of China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) project. He said that Chinese entrepreneurs were looking for relevant partners inRead More
Pakistan Information Commission’s website launched
ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 (DNA) -In pursuance of Prime Minister’s Digital Pakistan program, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday launched the website of Pakistan Information Commission. The launching ceremony arranged by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) was held at Information Service Academy Islamabad, which was attended by a large number of students and civil society representatives. While addressing the launching ceremony, the Special Assistant on Information said it is aimed at providing credible and certified information to theRead More
Sri Lankan envoy hosts reception for his Cricket team
ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 (DNA) High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan N0ordeen Shaheid hosted a well-attended reception for this Cricket team. A large number of diplomats and cricket lovers were invited to attend the reception. Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar was the chief guest while Zakar Khan Director represented the Pakistan Cricket Board. The Sri Lankan captain while speaking on the occasion termed his first ever visit to Pakistan historic and said he would like to come again. He said before coming to Pakistan heRead More
Fulbright Alumni moot celebrates Trailblazers in Key Sectors
Fulbright Alumni moot celebrates Trailblazers in Key Sectors ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 (DNA) – – More than 200 Fulbright alumni participated December 13-16 in the 16th annual Fulbright Alumni Conference. This year’s theme “Global Best Practices in a Local Context” highlighted the diverse ways in which Fulbright alumni are blazing new paths for Pakistan in agriculture, education, the arts, and media. The Fulbright Student Program, jointly funded by the American and Pakistani governments, is the largest in the world and offers scholarships for hundreds of Pakistanis every yearRead More