Quetta railway station blast kills 4, injures 20

A bomb explosion near Quetta’s railway station killed at least four people and injured 20 others, sources informed Geo News on Saturday. Early reports suggest that the explosion occurred at the railway station’s booking office shortly before the train reached the platform. With the station typically crowded, the risk of substantial casualties is high. Police and rescue teams arrived at the blast site, while an emergency was declared at Quetta’s Civil Hospital, with extra doctors and support staff summoned to assist. The Jaffer Express was scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9am,…

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A December To Remember – World Tennis League Season 3 Brings A Stellar Musical Lineup

Abu Dhabi, November 6, 2024: With just over a month to go until World Tennis League returns for its third season, the excitement for ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’ is palpable. Supported by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) and Miral, WTL Season 3 will find its home at the iconic Etihad Arena at Yas Island, from December 19-22, 2024. While 16 world-class players will deliver some courtside thrills during the day, at night, global artists will take…

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Opening ceremony of the Diplomatic Academy

On Thursday, November 7, 2024 , Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský inaugurated the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová , Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák and representatives of other state administration institutions also took part in the formal launch of the activities of the newly established contributory organization . “The new Academy will respond flexibly to the needs of the Ministry and the changes brought about by the work of diplomats in recent years. The symbolism…

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Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and GIZ and Nutrition International,Organized a critical training session in Islamabad Under the SOPRAN Project

By Muhammad Sohail ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN | November 6, 2024 – The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), in partnership with GIZ and Nutrition International, today organized a critical training session in Islamabad under the SOPRAN project, “Social Protection Support Program for Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition.” This session, targeted Food Authority and Food Department staff from Kotli and Islamabad, focused on food fortification, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and food safety protocols.   The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…

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Minister Lipavský Met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Northern Macedonia

By Muhammad Sohail Minister Timčo Mucunski visited Prague on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, where he held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský. This was the first bilateral visit after the appointment of Minister Timčo Mucunski to the post in June 2024. The two diplomatic chiefs discussed the possibilities for further development of political and economic relations, North Macedonia’s integration into the EU, regional cooperation and the situation in the Western Balkans region. Relations have traditionally been at a good level, with growing momentum in the economic field.…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will ceremonially inaugurate the new Diplomatic Academy of the MFA

By Muhammad Sohail Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will ceremonially inaugurate the new Diplomatic Academy of the MFA (hereinafter DA MFA) on Thursday, November 7 at 1 p.m. Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová and Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dana Kovaříková will also make short speeches at the event. DA MFA now functions as a new contribution organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It continues the tradition of diplomatic education, which has existed and developed in various forms over the past 27…

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