ISLAMABAD: The Senate committee system is yet to get back on track nearly three months after the election to half of the Upper House of Parliament.The standing committees are still in the process of.
Islamabad
May 21, 2021
Islamabad : Pakistan Muslim League (N) President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has said that South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries should work together to formulate a joint strategy to combat the threat posed to the lives of the people of the region by the new coronavirus, says a press release.
Meeting the Ambassador from Nepal Tapas Adhikari in Islamabad, Shehbaz said Saarc can play an important role to boost trade, industrial development, investment and tourism in the regional countries. He said the Saarc can use the Chamber of Commerce or trade bodies to chalk out a practical framework for this. This platform of Saarc should function like the European Union for cooperation in trade, economy and other sectors. This can help achieve economic milestones and miracles for the regional countries. For this Saarc would need to play a more vibrant and effective role.
NUNN ON THE RUN Sat. May 15, 2021 12:00 AM by Jerry Nunn The Greek artist Yannis Tsarouchis is finally having some well deserved recognition thanks to a new opportunity in Lincoln Park. Housed at Wrightwood 659, there are around 200 works gathered together from private collections on four floors in a modern museum.
Various mediums are featured throughout the space including photography, statues, sketches and many paintings using watercolor, oil and the gouache method, a water and glue mixture of pigments. He designed a theatrical costume for singer Maria Callas and it was treat to see him backstage with her in one photo. Patrons may stroll about taking in the artist s legacy at their leisure after being spaced out over time for safe conditions in the gallery at 659 W. Wrightwood Avenue.
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MUSCAT: The Sultanate, represented by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), is taking part in the Vibrant Ceramics Expo and Summit being held at Ahmedabad, India, from December 16. The Expo concludes today.
OCCI delegation, led by Ridha bin Juma al Juma, OCCI Deputy Chairman for Financial and Administrative Affairs, includes businessmen and representatives of companies interested in the Indian market.
The head of the delegation said that this participation comes as per an invitation of those in-charge of the event. The participation also affirms the constant cooperation between the Omani and Indian sides to enhance economic and trade ties between the two friendly countries.
Nomsa Mazwai s stint as Soweto Theatre manager ends 03 May 2021 - 14:17
Writer, poet and musician Nomsa Mazwai has announced her departure from Soweto Theatre after five years working as a general manager.
Mazwai, whose last day of her five-year contract was on Friday, says she is looking forward to focusing her energy in building her own initiative called #FunkItImWalking which aims to make it safe for women to walk at any time of day. She walks away from Soweto Theatre with a sense of pride having doubled attendance numbers to the theatre with her team. She managed the facility, leading a team of over 30 people while also making a contribution towards the programming of the theatre.