Islamabad, Sep 14: The Pakistani-American community in Houston, Texas, has come together in support of a female Pakistani student who was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run accident and is currently receiving intense medical care at a hospital. On September 7, Dania Zaheer, 25, was crossing the street in front of a Houston mall when a man driving a car struck her and took off.He’s still nowhere to be located.While being interviewed by a television reporter, Dania seemed bruised and talked via an oxygen mask. She stated, “I have fluid in my lungs, which makes it hard to breathe, and I…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Sep 14: In an effort to draw in international investment for Pakistan’s diverse industries, the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing organized the “Pakistan Investment Conference – Together for a Shared Future” in conjunction with the esteemed China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). Important people from the Chinese and Pakistani business communities came together for the event, which focused on investment prospects in critical industries like banking, ICT, industrial, and agriculture. Participating Pakistani companies highlighted how they may benefit from the expansion of various industries, highlighting Pakistan’s increasingly advantageous business environment. Numerous senior Chinese officials were present, including Han…
Islamabad, Sep 14: In response to media queries regarding the US decision to impose sanctions against commercial entities on allegations of links with Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, made the following statement. Pakistan considers this action as biased and politically-motivated. Similar listings of commercial entities in the past were based on mere suspicion; involved items not listed under any export control regime and yet were considered sensitive under broad, catch-all provisions. It is widely known that some countries, while claiming strict adherence to nonproliferation norms, have conveniently waived licensing requirements for advanced military…
Islamabad, Sep 14: Pakistan and China had their ninth round of bilateral consultations on arms control and non-proliferation. Topics of discussion included new technologies, bilateral collaboration, and regional and international security. Director General Sun Xiaobo and Ambassador Tahir Andrabi spearheaded the negotiations; they also had meetings with Ambassador Amna Baloch, the foreign secretary. The parties reached a consensus to maintain frequent communication and dialogue, with the next meeting slated for Beijing in the upcoming year.bilateral talks on arms control between Pakistan and China were place in Islamabad. Comprehensive talks were held between the two parties covering the whole range of…
Islamabad, Sep 14: The students of Froebel’s International School (F-7 Campus) celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a colorful mooncake cutting ceremony. The event was arranged by UNI International, a Chinese organization that aims to promote interpersonal relationships and cultural exchange. One of the most significant traditional festivals in China was introduced to instructors and students via this event, which offered an exciting learning environment. Max Ma, the founder and CEO of UNI International, welcomed everyone and emphasized the importance of the festival in his opening remarks. After that, Academic Director Sienna Xi led an engaging storytelling session during which she…
Islamabad, Sep 14: A meeting within the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) was held on Saturday by the Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) with a group from China, headed by Mr. SUN Xiaobo, Director General of the Department of Arms Control at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Beijing. Some members of the delegation also attended the meeting: Mr. Xu Hangtian, Minister Counsellor, and Ms. Wang YiQiu, Third Secretary, Embassy of China, Islamabad; and Mr. Xie Xinxing, Deputy Division Director, Ms. XIAO Yue, Deputy Division Director, and Jiang Yingbo, Second Secretary, Department of Arms Control, MFA. Prominent former…
Islamabad, Sep 14: Strict measures have been taken to target motorcyclists in Lahore who are riding without licenses or helmets at the main entry and exit points. At ten other areas, including Harbanspura, Gajjumata, and Bhatta Chowk, as well as at Ravi Bridge, Saggian, Thokar Niaz Baig, Babu Sabu, Ada Plot, and Nawaz Sharif Interchange, authorities have stationed personnel. Motorcyclists who do not wear helmets will be penalized and will be permitted to enter the city for the time being. But those without helmets won’t be allowed to enter the city as of next week. Authorities also want to take…
Islamabad, Sep 14: Its latest innovation, Realme, a well-known smartphone manufacturer, seems to be taking a cue from Apple. Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Chase Xu recently hinted at a feature on an upcoming Realme device that looks similar to the new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 series. Xu displays what he refers to as a “button” that isn’t a real button in a Weibo video. Rather, it’s a pressure-sensitive region with an accurate haptic motor that aims to simulate the feeling of pushing a real button. This technology closely resembles the strategy used by Apple in…
Islamabad, Sep 14: Today in the DGPR office, a group of senior journalists had a friendly and positive meeting with Azma Bukhari, the Provincial Information Minister. Azma Bukhari responded to the journalists’ worries with attention and resolved their difficulties. She cleared up any confusion on the Maskan Ravi project. At the conference, it was decided that all full-time media employees working for media organizations, including journalists, would receive plots under the Maskan Ravi Scheme. The provincial minister promised that RUDA would oversee the Maskan Ravi project’s timely completion and that PJHF would not be involved. Bukhari added that in order…
Islamabad, Sep 14: Punjab Launches New Attendance Monitoring System for Teachers. Aiming to raise the standard of education throughout the state, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) unveiled a new monitoring system on Friday to guarantee teacher attendance in public schools. Strict adherence to working hours is the major goal of this system, which is designed to support a larger effort to improve academic standards and uphold school discipline among principals and instructors. Dawn was able to secure a directive from the SED that states that all school employees must follow designated duty hours. Department officers will do surprise inspections…
