Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
SHC orders formation of task force to address stray dogs issue
KARACHI, OCT 22 (DNA) – A bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered the provincial government, and city authorities to constitute a task force for action against stray dogs in the metropolis. The high court conducted the hearing of a petition today regarding the shortage of vaccines to treat patients of dog bites and the action against stray dogs. Provincial Secretary of Local Government appeared before the court in the hearing today. The bench ordered the government of Sindh to ensure supply of anti-rabies vaccines across theRead More
Propensity of false claims by Indian military is detrimental to peace in region: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, OCT 22 (DNA) – Spokesperson Pakistan Armed Forces. Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that what good Indian High Commission is which can’t stand with its Army Chief. He said Indian High Commission staff didn’t have the moral courage to accompany fellow diplomats in Pakistan who are set to leave to visit LOC to see the truth on ground. If they don’t want to go they have the option to share claimed targeted locations with our foreign office. We will take foreign diplomats & media on those given locations.Read More
Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Uzbek language is a symbol of national identity and state independence, a huge spiritual value for our people
TASHKENT, (DNA) – A solemn meeting dedicated to the thirtieth anniversary of giving the Uzbek language the status of the state language was held at the recently commissioned Congress Hall. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Head of the state congratulated the participants, all Uzbekistan people on this significant date. “Uzbek language, one of the ancient and richest languages of the world, is a symbol of national identity and state independence, a huge spiritual value for our people. Anyone who wantsRead More
President Arif Alvi participates as Japan emperor formally proclaims enthronement
TOKYO (DNA) – Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Tuesday has attended the enthronement ceremony of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo. Dressed in a ceremonial outfit dominated by a draped outer robe in copper, Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his enthronement in front of royals and leaders from around the world and announced, “I hereby declare my enthronement at home and abroad.” The ceremony was attended by more than 100 Heads of State and Government. The President was accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Samina Alvi. The President and First Lady felicitated theRead More
Exploring the beauty of Flores Island (Eastern Indonesia –Part 02
By ANSAR M BHATTI Flores Island is located in the Eastern part of Indonesia. Portuguese traders and missionaries came to Flores in the 16th century. Their influence is still discernible in Sikka’s language, culture and religion. As history suggests, the first Portuguese visit took place in 1511. Dutch and Portuguese always remained at the logger heads in order to have sway over the island. During World War II a Japanese invasion force landed at Reo on 14 May 1942 and occupied Flores. After the war Flores became part of Indonesia.Read More