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On Monday, Feb 13, the British High Commission hosted a reception to present certificates to the participants of the Chevening Mentoring Scheme for budding journalists from across Pakistan. The mentorship program, which was launched in 2022, is designed to provide capacity-building opportunities to young female and male journalists by engaging senior journalists from the flagship Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme Fellowship (SAJP) to act as mentors. As part of the program, four experienced journalists (two male and two female) developed bespoke training modules, selected young journalists, and then shared their knowledge and experience with their mentees in one-on-one leadership sessions…

By Syed Shaheen Chishti Jewish and Muslim communities have so much in common to celebrate that it is inevitable that two would come together for the well being of the greater good. Muslims have to understand that the Jewish thinking of a homeland is due to there experience in Europe over the 2,000 years. They were discriminated again and again by the European mobs over the centuries. That gave birth to having a secure homeland and they were offered a land next to Uganda but eventually they settled in Israel. Isreal is the strongest living democracy in the Middle East…

A seminar on “Kashmir Solidarity Day” was held in the Sethi auditorium of University of Chakwal, Chakwal on February 6, 2023. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Bilal Khan, Vice Chancellor and Senior NUST Fellow, was the Chief Guest of the seminar. The session was arranged by the event management committee of the University of Chakwal. The seminar shed light on Kashmir issue and highlighted the current status of Kashmir. A special documentary on Kashmiri struggle was shown in the seminar to visually highlight the issue. Besides this, Dr Fareed Hussain, Assistant Professor of Urdu described the Historical Background and students made speeches…

An explosion near provincial police headquarters in Quetta injured at least five people Sunday, rescue officials said. A wave of fear and uneasiness has been felt across the provincial capital following the news of the explosion. Rescue officials of ‘The Edhi foundation’, the country’s top rescue service rushed to the place of the explosion under supervision Edhi worker Zeeshan Ahmed, who is leading the rescue operation on the site, told Dawn.com that the injured persons have been moved to the Civil Hospital, Quetta. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement released on Sunday. It stated…

Pakistan’s former military ruler Mr. Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with the rare disease amyloidosis. He was 79. Shazia Siraj, spokesperson for Pakistan’s consulate in Dubai and embassy in Abu Dhabi confirmed the news to The Islamabad Telegraph Telegraph. “I can confirm that he has passed away this morning,” she said. Earlier, a senior security official said that the four-star general died in a hospital in Dubai on Sunday morning, according to Dawn. “I can confirm that the late general breathed his last in Dubai this morning … He is no more,” the official, who…

Following an important meeting he held with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, who is visiting the United States, said, a consensus has been reached on ‘denuclearization. “We agreed to lead China’s constructive role in advancing denuclearization,” the ‘News rebeat’ quoted him as saying. Media reports suggested that Minister Park had a meeting with Sullivan on Thursday and agreed that “progress on denuclearization is a common interest of South Korea, the United States, and China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also endorsed the reports. Analysts and experts on US-China affairs said…

By Dr. Moniba Sana Pakistan economy after achieving 6 percent growth in FY2022 has been facing unprecedented challenge of slowdown but at the same time recording hyperinflation. In FY2023 real GDP is expected to grow just by 2 percent whereas inflation is more than 25 percent. State Bank of Pakistan, in line with rest of the world has increased discount rate to 17 percent to control inflation but emphasizing that fiscal policy need to be aligned with tight monetary policy to achieve inflation target of 5 percent in medium term. There are many factors responsible for the current macroeconomic instability…

By Our Staff Reporter It is important for FIFA to ensure that everyone feels welcome and included in the World Cup, regardless of their background or identity. This includes members of the LGBTQ+ community who may feel apprehensive about traveling to a country where homosexuality is illegal. “While it is important to acknowledge the progress that has been made in terms of inclusivity and diversity within FIFA, there is always more work to be done. It is crucial that FIFA continues to listen to and address the concerns of all members of the football community, including those who may…

A foreign delegation comprising Rector, Vice Rector, and Director International office from Bahcesehir University Cyprus, Turkiye visited the University of Chakwal on Friday, 27/1/2023. The purpose of the honorable visiting delegation was to explore avenues of mutual collaboration regarding research and other professional development. Vice Chancellor of the University of Chakwal Prof. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Khan warmly welcomes the honorable guests to the university. During the visit, both sides agreed to enhance further collaborations on various fronts, in particular faculty and student exchange programs. An MoU signing ceremony was arranged by the University of Chakwal in this regard. Later…

Dropping a bombshell earlier this week in US congress, a republican said the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan “are very high,” after a US general caused consternation with a memo that warned that the United States would fight China in the next two years. According to Western media reports, In a memo dated Feb. 1 but released on Friday, General Mike Minihan, who heads the Air Mobility Command, wrote to the leadership of its roughly 110,000 members, saying, “My gut tells me we will fight in 2025.” “I hope he is wrong. … I think he is right though,”…