Wednesday, January 8th, 2020
Pakistan reiterates to support Kashmiris’ struggle for right to self-determination
Pakistan has once again reiterated to support Kashmiris’ struggle for right to self-determination until Indian occupation ends. Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram said this while speaking at the meeting held to commemorate the 71st anniversary of UN Security Council resolution upholding the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free plebiscite. Ambassador Munir Akram said Kashmiris living under foreign occupation are being subjected to collective punishment by the Indian occupation forces who have converted the territory into the largest militarized zone in theRead More
Nation united to protect national interest: Dr Firdous
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says unanimity and positive role of all political parties on the Army Amendment Act is reflection of high-level parliamentary democratic values. In a tweet on Wednesday, she said the magnificent demonstration of political harmony and national solidarity is an unequivocal message to the foes of Pakistan that Pakistani nation is united to protect national interest and important matters. She stressed the need for further promoting and advancing the atmosphere of harmony and solidarity in the bestRead More
Ambassador of Japan condole deaths in Quetta bomb blast
ISLAMABAD, JAN 08 (DNA) – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has strongly condemned the bomb blast in Quetta on January 7th and has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the tragic incident. Ambassador MATSUDA has extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the early recovery of the injured. The Ambassador said “Japan expresses solidarity to the Government of Pakistan and its people. No act of terrorism can be justified for whatever reason or purpose. JapanRead More
Women’s T20 tournament begins at NSK on Thursday
LAHORE 8 JAN (DNA) – In a bid to prepare for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, a three-team T20 tournament will be held at Karachi’s National Stadium from Thursday, said an official press release by the PCB. The National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship is an eight-day-long tournament, in which PCB Blasters, PCB Challengers and PCB Dynamites will come face to face for national glory. The final, to be played on 16 January, will be played under floodlights. To maximise the reach of the women’s game,Read More
Senate to take up 3 bills about services chiefs’ tenures today
Senate will resume its session at parliament house in Islamabad at 3:00 p.m. today to take up three bills pertaining to the tenure and terms and condition of the service of the chiefs of armed forces. The bills are: Pakistan Army (Amendment) bill, 2020, Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) bill, 2020 and Pakistan Navy (Amendment) bill, 2020. The Chairman had referred the bills to the concerned Standing Committee of the House. The National Assembly has already passed the three bills.
Nepal expects over 2 million tourists in the year 2020: Sewa Adhikari
Ties with Pakistan nurtured by the mighty Himalayas, flourished by the Gandhara civilization and cherished by our people; Visa on arrival facility for Pakistani friends BY ANSAR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, JAN 8 (DNA) –Ambassador of Nepal Sewa Lamsal Adhikari has said cooperation in tourism sector can surely strengthen and improve people to people contacts between Nepal and Pakistan adding Nepal was land of breathtaking beauty coupled with diverse natural and cultural heritage. She expressed these views while speaking during the launching ceremony of Visit Nepal Year 2020. Dr. Nadeem ShafiqRead More