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Different faiths, Nationalities and Backgrounds, is what makes this celebration of christmas special

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Different faiths, Nationalities and Backgrounds, is what makes this celebration of christmas special

A Christmas Dinner was hosted at the Embassy of Pakistan, Paris on December 21, 2023. Ambassador of Pakistan Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed the guests and thanked them for being part of the celebrations. He said that this coming together of people from different faiths, nationalities and backgrounds, is what makes this celebration of christmas special. He said that Christmas is a time of happiness, celebration, sharing and remembrance. More importantly it reminds us of the message of Jesus Christ – message of peace tolerance and compassion for everyone around the world. He added that by celebrating DIVERSITY – we promote harmony and tolerance – as this is a mosaic of our modern states, our societies and the global community. The Ambassador further highlighted that it is the same mess...

National Conference on Building a Global Future

Recognition of Migrants’ Qualifications and Skills to mark International Migrants Day 2023 organised by ICMPD in cooperation with MOPHRD and GIZ Islamabad, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 International Migrants Day, observed annually on 18th December, serves as a global platform to recognise, and celebrate the contributions of migrants to societies worldwide. International Migrants’ Day promotes the opportunity to reflect on the positive impacts of migration, raise awareness on the challenges they face and encourages dialogue on the importance of safe and orderly migration with full respect for the dignity and human rights of migrants. This year's theme, "Building a Global Future: Recognition of Migrants’ Qualifications and Skills" has been selected by ICMPD and GIZ, considering the shared go...

NADRA PARTICIPATES IN TRUSTECH EXHIBITION IN PARIS.

NADRA PARTICIPATES IN TRUSTECH EXHIBITION IN PARIS. Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar, Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is representing Pakistan at a 3-day exhibition of TRUSTECH 2023 which opened today in Paris and will continue till end November 30, 2023. In his speech before TRUSTECH audience, the Chaiman NADRA highlighted the evolving role of NADRA since its establishment in 2000 and briefed all about the accomplishments of the organization inclusive of ID documents (national identity card, overseas card; etc.), financial systems (mobile/branch-less banking, remittances, pension disbursement; etc.), e-governance (online visa, taxation system, e-passport, legal inheritance; etc.), health & education (vaccination system, scholarship progr...