Monday, August 5th, 2019
Pakistan’s image problem and Western propaganda-II
by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Apart from external factors, various internal factors have also contributed towards Pakistan’s skewed image both at home and abroad. Let us begin with the role of Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to projection of soft image of country and its handling of foreign missions based in Islamabad or in other cities of Pakistan. During past few years, especially when a junior officer was elevated to the post of Foreign Secretary, things went topsy-turvy at the Ministry. This development not only impacted badly upon the internalRead More
BJP scraps Article 370 as IoK reels under curfew
NEW DEHLI, AUG 05 (DNA) – The Bharatiya Janata Party government on Monday rushed through a presidential decree to scrap a special status for the Indian Occupied Kashmir, hours after imposing a major security clampdown in the region. Home Minister Amit Shah told parliament that the president had signed a decree abolishing Article 370 of the constitution giving special autonomy to the Muslim-majority region. The decree said the measure came into force “at once”. Prior to the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a security cabinet meeting, hours after his government ordered a lockdown in theRead More
Where we stand on the rights of the child
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The convention signifies the fact that respect for human rights begins with the way a community treats its children. Children’s rights cannot be separated from human rights because children are the future generation. Taking care of the coming generation by protecting their dignity and providing them their needs is the most important thing for bringing up citizens best equipped to serve the community. Pakistan has signed and ratified the United Nations Convention on theRead More
Four new ministers, two advisers inducted in Sindh cabinet
KARACHI (DNA) – Sindh cabinet was expanded further on Sunday as four new ministers and two advisers were sworn-in on Sunday. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Governor House in Karachi which was also attended by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, provincial ministers and high officials of Sindh government. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail administered the oath to newly inducted provincial ministers including Syed Nasir Shah, Abdul Bari Pitafi, Ikram Dharejo and Sohail Anwar Siyal. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro and Syed Aijaz Shah Shirazi were also sworn-in as advisers. With theRead More