Friday, February 7th, 2020
Preparations for parliamentary elections wrap up in Kurdamir
BAKU, FEB 07 – Preparations for the February 9 parliamentary elections have been fully completed in Kurdamir constituency #57. The Constituency Election Commission told that 42 constituencies have been supplied with all necessary equipment, and all conditions created for voters to freely cast their ballots. Necessary measures have been taken to ensure holding this important campaign in a free and democratic manner in accordance with the Election Code. Ballot papers have already been distributed. There are 10 candidates running for parliamentary elections in the constituency, while the number of voters isRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian Leadership’s anti-Pakistan rhetoric
Pakistan firmly rejects the Indian leadership’s continuing irresponsible anti-Pakistan rhetoric. The recent remarks by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are reflection of India’s desperate attempts to divert attention from international criticism of its illegal and inhuman actions in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the growing protests against anti-minority policies of the RSS-inspired BJP government. They also manifest the BJP’s familiar ploy of Pakistan-bashing as part of its electoral calculations. Allegations of mistreatment of minorities in Pakistan, based on sheer fabrications, are used by IndianRead More
40 years of Iranian cinema “Damascus Times” screened at PNCA
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – Pakistan and Iran relations are centuries old and both the countries are bonded with religious and cultural similarities. Pakistan and Iran have been supported each other in bilateral and international issues. Iranian cinema has very strong footing in the film world for their excellent productions said Special Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan being the Chief Guest at the 41 years of Iranian Cinema arranged by Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan National Council of the Arts here atRead More
Pakistani editor-in-chief: “We have mutual love between our peoples” – INTERVIEW
A Pakistani delegation of journalists visited the Report Information Agency to monitor the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. We present an interview with Ansar Bhatti , Editor-in-Chief of Diplomatic News Agency and Centreline : – Welcome to Azerbaijan. What is the main purpose of your visit? – Thank you. This is my fifth visit to Azerbaijan. I first came to Azerbaijan in 2011 to cover the Baku Humanitarian Forum. Since then, I have had visits at different times. The main purpose of our current visit is to monitor and cover the February 9 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. Based on our observations, I can say thatRead More
NA passes resolution seeking public hanging of convicted child rapists
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) : National Assembly (NA) on Friday has passed a resolution seeking public hanging of convicted child rapists. According to details, the resolution was tabled by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan. Member of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Raja Pervez Ashraf opposed the resolution, saying that increasing sentences would not help in reducing the crime. Pakistan cannot implement this law of United Nations (UN), he went on to say. On the other hand, Federal Minister for Science and TechnologyRead More
PML-N decides to launch public awareness campaign against soaring inflation
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) : The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to launch an awareness movement inside and outside of the Parliament against the soaring inflation in the country. The decision was taken at a meeting of party’s Economic Advisory Council.the meeting also resolved to highlight the economic performance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the public. In this regard, the PML-N has decided to stage a protest at the National Assembly meeting on Monday and to set up a camp outside the House on Tuesday. PML-N will hold seminars withRead More