Monday, August 26th, 2019
Twitter sends notice to president Alvi over Kashmir tweet
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 (DNA) – The authority of social networking website Twitter has sent a notice to Pakistani President Arif Alvi over Indian complaint regarding his tweet on Kashmir situation. Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari has posted the screenshot of the mail received by Dr Arif Alvi from Twitter authorities and wrote, “Twitter has really gone too far in becoming mouthpiece of the Rogue Modi govt! They sent a notice to our President! In bad taste and simply ridiculous.” On the other hand, Minister for Communication Murad Saeed also sharedRead More
Awareness necessary to fight child abuse: Mazari
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 (DNA) – A meeting of the Consultative Committee on Child Abuse and Beggary was held in Islamabad on Monday with Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen M Mazari in the chair to discuss the different ways to raise awareness to prevent child abuse and beggary. Besides SAPM Ali Nawaz Awan and MNA Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz, Secretary Human Rights Rabiya Javeri Agha and IGP Islamabad Amir Zulfiqar Khan also attended the meeting.=DNA ==========
Top athletes whose results put Romania on the international sports map
Romanians love to take pride in the performances of their top athletes, who are regarded as national heroes in the country. Here is a list of Romanian athletes who have worked hard and played their way to the top of world sports. Romanian athletes managed great performances in international competitions, or even made history in their sport, putting Romania on the world map. Take Nadia Comaneci for example, who, back in 1976, became the first athlete to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games. But there is also Gheorghe Hagi with hisRead More
UAE honouring Modi reflects non-concern over human rights’ violations and Int’l Law: MAPIM
KUALA LUMPUR (DNA) – Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisation (MAPIM) has strongly condemned receiving of the United Arab Emirates’ highest civilian award by India’s Narendra Modi while committing gross human rights’ violations against Muslims in occupied Kashmir. The MAPIM, in a statement issued in Kuala Lumpur, stated, “We register our disgust and abhorrence to India’s Narendra Modi receiving the UAE honour. It is outrageous and shameful for the UAE to honour Modi the highest civilian medal knowing very well the world is equating Modi as an oppressor of minorityRead More
Five policemen injured in Nasirabad blast
NASIRABAD (DNA) – At least five security personnel on Monday have sustained severe wounds in a blast near Goth Hameed Khosa in Nasirabad. According to initial reports, the explosion targeted police officers. Receiving information about the mishap, security forces and rescue teams arrived at the scene and shifted the victims to Dera Allahyar Hospital. Moreover, the area has been cordoned for search operation.
Hong Kong police arrest 36, youngest aged 12, after running battles with protesters
HONG KONG , AUG 26 (DNA) — Hong Kong police said on Monday (Aug 26) they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded with water cannon and tear gas. Sunday’s protests saw some of the fiercest clashes yet between police and demonstrators since protests escalated in mid-June over a now-suspended extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong people to be sent to mainland China for trial. Police fired water cannon and volleys ofRead More