Japan storm super typhoon Nanmadol hits 9 million people to evacuate
The super typhoon Nanmadol has killed two people and injured almost 90. It hit Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, on Sunday morning, and is set to reach Honshu, the largest island, in the coming days. Tens of thousands of people spent Sunday night in emergency shelters, and almost 350,000 homes are without …
Celebration of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations “Cultural Colours of Pakistan”
Celebration of 71 years of Establishment of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations through video competition “Cultural Colours of Pakistan” September Soon Times, Islamabad: To celebrate 71 years of the establishment of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations, the APCFA in partnership with the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Pakistan organized a special award ceremony for winners of the …
Israeli attacks on Palestinians and the International Response
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer In the third week of August, Israeli forces raided and forcibly closed the offices of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including three leading human rights organizations in the occupied West Bank. The move follows Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz’s decision to designate six civil society groups as “terrorist” organizations in …
Time to Reconsider our Direction
By: Rafi Qureshi So often, one gets perplexed to see how our educational system is functioning without getting in touch with the needs of the modern age. Our curriculum, very sadly, doesn’t come up to the mark to equip the students with the stuff, required to run with the pace, the contemporary world is going …
A Model of Successful School Leadership
A Model of Successful School Leadership By Maqsood Ali According to some social scientists, “there is no consensus about the definition of leadership. Definitions of leadership are often ‘arbitrary’ and ‘subjective’”. However, in the field of education and, in particular, the school context, leadership is defined by some scholars as “‘those persons, occupying various roles …
Huge funds needed to rebuild schools destroyed in floods
Islamabad, Soon Times Educationists and experts stressed on rehabilitating and rebuilding the education infrastructure destroyed in the recent floods to minimize the learning losses during a cross-sectoral conversation on “Defending Education Against Climate Change.” The conversation was organized virtually by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training’s STEAM Policy Unit. Strong public-private partnership models, …
PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Erdogan discuss bilateral ties
SAMARKAND, (Soon Times):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of SCO Council of Heads of State meeting here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The prime minister extended his gratitude to President Erdogan and to the people of Turkiye for their solidarity and generous support in …
Chinese Cultural Counselor holds meeting with new PNCA Chief
Islamabad (Soon Times) Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan H.E Mr. Zhang Heqing has held a meeting with Mr. Ayub Jamali, the newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The senior Chinese diplomat congratulated Jamali on his appointment and appreciated the …
THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF SCO
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer PhD Political Science Asian continent has seen many changes in the recent era. Liberation of many central Asian States from the clutches of Communist world made this region an opportunity for many to benefit from this openness of region. Central Asian states knowing their potential became active in developing new …
INTEREST LEAD TOWARD DESTINY
By: Irum Your biggest adventure to date is about to begin. The universe constantly presents you with the chance to embark on a journey to a location you have never been. You’ve wanted to visit this location for a while. On a day like today, it’s critical that you do something. Discuss the situation and …
