Saturday, January 4th, 2020
Right to self determination vital component of human dignity: Alvi
Islamabad: January 04, 2020 The right to self-determination is a vital component of human dignity. Negation of this right is the negation of human freedom, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and Human Rights Covenants. In the post-colonial era, the realization of this inalienable right paved the way for successful culmination of freedom struggles in different parts of the world, including in South Asia. 5 January is commemorated as the Right to Self-Determination Day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On 5 January 1949, the United Nations Commission onRead More
‘Pogrom of Muslims in India continues as part of fascist Modi’s ethnic cleansing agenda’
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that Indian police brutality has reached new lows as its pogrom of Muslims in India continues as part of fascist Narendra Modi government’s ethnic cleansing agenda. The premier expressed his views on Twitter while reacting to News18 report stating that in major embarrassment for Firozabad Police, a man whose name was included in the list of 200 people who could hamper peace in the backdrop of protests over the new citizenship law was found to be dead for six years. Imran KhanRead More
Report over excessive gas bills submitted to PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD – A report over excessive gas bills was submitted to Prime Minister Imran Khan in which extra charges that were put on consumers were analyzed along with supply and demand situation, Dunya News reported on Saturday. The report claimed that Rs 513 million will be returned to users for being over charged. Difference between gas pressure and amount of bills was also monitored upon the premier’s directions. The report stated that action is being taken on the orders of the board of directors of the Sui Northern Gas PipelinesRead More
19 political parties nominated their candidates for parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
As many as 19 political parties have nominated 457 candidates for the early parliamentary elections to be held in Azerbaijan Feb.9, says the head of the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov. Speaking at the CEC meeting on Jan.2, Panahov said that the Social Welfare Party has not yet nominated a candidate. To date, authorized representatives of 20 political parties, namely, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), the Umid (Hope) Party, the Civic Solidarity Party of Azerbaijan, the Great Creation Party, the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, the National RevivalRead More
Azerbaijan introducing new modern train control system
A new modern train control system is being introduced in Baku Metro CJSC, spokesman for the company Bakhtiyar Mammadov told “Some types of the required equipment have already been purchased from Thales Group,” the spokesman added. “A new system is being tested at one of the metro stations,” Mammadov said. “The full implementation of the system will take some time.” “Four types of Thales Group system are being installed, namely a microprocessor system ensuring control over the movement of trains, a dispatcher control system, which will be installed throughout theRead More
Trump authorised resumption of military training programme for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – In another major development, the Trump administration has approved resumption of its International Military Education and Training (IMET) programme for Pakistani personnel at the U.S. institutions, and to strengthen military to military cooperation between the two nations. The approval came a day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke over phone with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss the situation in the region in the aftermath of the killing of General Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards. It will “strengthen”Read More