Saturday, October 26th, 2019
Kashmiris across the world to observe Black Day tomorrow
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over will observe Black Day tomorrow to mark the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India on 27th October, 1947. It was on this day when Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir and occupied it in blatant violation of Partition Plan of the Subcontinent and against the Kashmiris aspirations. The day is marked every year to express support and solidarity with Kashmiri people in their just struggle for right to self-determination and remind the United Nations andRead More
Govt committed to promote handicrafts industry, says minister
ISLAMABAD, OCT 26 (DNA) Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Azam Swati has said government was committed to promote and encourage handicrafts industry with a view to projecting true image of Pakistan through these pieces of art. Azam Swati was speaking on the occasion of a function arranged by Handicrafts Association of Pakistan. Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries attended the event besides the business community. Khurshid Barlas welcomed the guests. The minister further while congratulating Fahad Barlas the newly appointed Chairman of the Association said future belonged to theRead More
President Alvi meets Prime Minister of Nepal on the Sidelines of 18th NAM Summit
BAKU, (DNA) – The President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the NAM Sumit in Baku. The President briefed the Nepalese Prime Minister on the Indian illegal actions and Human Rights violations in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in utter disregard of international law and norms. The President expressed his hope that Nepal will play its role as SAARC chair, for strengthening peace and stability in the region. He noted that the arcRead More
Pakistan, Kenyan air chiefs discuss matters of mutual cooperation
NAIROBI, (DNA) – Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan held a meeting with Commander of Kenya Air Force Major General Francis Ogolla at Moi Air Base in Nairobi, Kenya. Various matters of mutual cooperation and professional interest came under discussion during the meeting. The Commander of Kenya Air Force appreciated high standards of professionalism being set by Pakistan Air Force over the years. The air chief offered support to the Kenya Air Force in the fields of military training and aviation. Both the dignitaries’ reiteratedRead More
Economic team to brief PM Khan about progress on FATF’s recommendations
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday will convene an important meeting of the government’s economic team to examine the overall economic affairs of the state, particularly Pakistan’s position in the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia Pacific Group (APG) that has given the country the deadline till Feb 2020 to comply with all of its 40 recommendations for the anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) system. The premier will be briefed on the progress being achieved by Pakistan on effectivenessRead More
Taylor Swift, Andrew Lloyd Webber write new ‘Cats’ song for musical film
LONDON: American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber have written a new song for the film adaptation of hit musical Cats, which will be performed by ballerina Francesca Hayward in the highly-anticipated movie. Beautiful Ghosts will also be sung by Swift, who stars as Bombalurina in her first film role, over the end credits. Cats, which hits cinemas in December, is based on Lloyd Webber’s hugely-popular stage musical and features a star-studded cast including Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, James Corden, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson and Rebel Wilson. Royal BalletRead More