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August 28, 2021

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400 flights in Islamabad take part in evacuation from Afghanistan

Pakistan is taking part in the evacuation of foreigners and the Afghan nation. According to information from CAA sources, 400 special flights carrying Afghan nationals and foreigners from Kabul have departed from and arrived at the Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) since the Taliban took on Aug 16. 10,000 to 15,000 Afghan nationals and foreigners evacuated from Afghanistan are expected to arrive at the airport in the next couple of weeks as 2,000 to 2,200 evacuees are expected to arrive at the airport per day dawn reported. Sources said Pakistani authorities operated no special flight from Kabul to Islamabad on Friday due to...
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August 25, 2021

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Pakistan-Kazakhstan third Joint Military Exercise 'Dostarym III' begins

The third Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise “Dostarym III” commenced on Wednesday after an opening ceremony held at National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC), Pabbi. The exercise was aimed to develop and bolster coordination between the two armies in the counter-terrorism domain, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release. It added that the Special Forces of both countries would take part in hostage rescue, compound clearance, heli rappelling, and Close Quater Battle (CQB) drills and procedures. The exercise would focus on integrated synergy, interoperability, quick decision-making, and swift actions at the tactical level. National anthems of both countries were played at the opening ceremony. Military officials...
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August 25, 2021

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HEC and Coursera Launches Digital Learning and Skills-II

“Universities are supposed to be the centers of quality conventional and virtual education with highly qualified faculty”. This was stated by Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Mr. Shafqat Mahmood while addressing a gathering on Tuesday at HEC Islamabad, including Dr. Shaista Sohail, Executive Director, HEC, Mr. Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera, Vice Chancellors, Senior faculty members and students at the launching ceremony of Phase-II of the Digital Learning and Skills Enrichment Initiative (DLSEI). DLSEI is an initiative of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan in partnership with Coursera. After the successful completion of the DLSEI Phase-I project, the Higher Education Commission (HEC)...
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August 25, 2021

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Pakistan signed MOU to promote E-Commerce with SCO states

In a milestone move to promote collaboration among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in the digital economy, Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Building a Cross-border E-commerce Platform with nine trade organizations of SCO member states. The signing ceremony held at the Digital Commerce Conference of the 2021 China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry in China’s tech powerhouse of Chongqing. Four areas of cooperation in cross-border e-commerce are highlighted in the MoU. According to the MoU, online and offline conferences will be held to help build e-commerce platforms for international trade facilitation, digital technology exchanges and experience sharing. Cooperation...
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August 25, 2021

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Pakistan’s First Smart Forest Launched in Sheikhupura

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan's first smart forest in Rakh Jhok Forest, located in Sheikhupura. The project is a part of Ravi Riverfront Urban Development. The project would contribute an estimate of $40 billion in Pakistan’s economy and would create around one million jobs. According to a spokesperson of the Prime Minister Office, the smart forest will function via sensors and a surveillance system. PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN ADDRESSING AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF PAKISTANS FIRST SMART FOREST AT RAKH JHOK, SHEIKHUPURA ON AUGUST 25, 2021. After inaugurating the forest, Imran Khan said that "one of the biggest projects in Pakistan's...
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August 24, 2021

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Pakistan to get 3 mil doses of PFIZER from US

The United States will distribute over 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan under COVAX global distribution program. According to a White House official, bringing the total number of doses sent to Pakistan to around 8.5 million. Scientific teams and legal and regulatory authorities from both countries worked together to ensure the prompt delivery of the 3,006,900 vaccine lots made by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, the official said. “The Biden-Harris administration understands that putting an end to this pandemic requires eliminating it around the world,” the official said. The shipment is part of a US vaccine diplomacy effort that has sent vaccines...
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