ISLAMABAD, MAR 07, (DNA) -The Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zahrani called on Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad on Tuesday. They discussed matters of mutual interests and regional situation. Vice President PPPP Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Sehar Kamran, Convener Pak-Saudi Friendship Group in Senate and Saleem Mandviwala were also present in meeting.

MAR 07, (DNA) -Pakistan has lodged a protest with India for hoisting its tallest ever flag at Attari border, maintaining it was an instrument for ‘espionage’, according to The Independent. The flag, which can be seen in Lahore, was erected at the Attari border and is 110 metres high. The move has prompted Islamabad to accuse New Dehli of violating international treaties. Pakistan lodged a complaint to the Border Security Force and has raised suspicions that hidden cameras may be installed on the flag pole for spying purposes. Pakistan hasRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 07, (DNA) – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Tuesday joined the chorus against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman, Imran Khan, for his remarks against foreign cricketers who played Pakistan Super League in Lahore. “Whatever he said clearly reflect his mentality, and now people must think before voting for his party in next general elections,” she said while speaking to media persons in Islamabad. Khan has come under fire for making fun of cricket board as well as foreign players, claiming that the authorities called ‘terrible’, ‘unknown’ andRead More

LAHORE, MAR 07, (DNA) –On the eve of International Women’s Day, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the authorities to recognize the role of women human rights defenders and protect them from discrimination, harassment and attacks. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission said: “Women rights defenders are subject to the same types of risks as any human rights defender, but as women, they are more vulnerable particularly gender-specific violence are also targeted for or exposed to gender-specific threats.” “Pakistan’s hostility towards human rights defenders,Read More

  ISLAMABAD, MAR 07, (DNA) – The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Sun Weidong called on Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad on Tuesday. They discussed matters of mutual interests and regional situation. Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Aitezaz Ahsan and Senator Saleem Mandviwala were also present in meeting.=DNA =============

MAR 07, (DNA) – A recent study inferred that Islamic prayer practices can actually reduce pain in lower back if done regularly and according to the general principles. The research was published in International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering. There are almost 49 countries with Muslim majority and the Muslim population is at least 1.6 billion Muslims globally. One of their obligatory prayers is Salat also called “Namaz”. It requires people following Islam to bow down, kneel and touch their foreheads with ground in direction of Kaaba, situated inRead More