Friday, June 19th, 2020
Pakistan expresses solidarity with Kashmiri Women on Intl Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 19 (DNA) – On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we draw the world’s attention to the plight of Kashmiri women in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K),who have been frequent targets of sexual violence by Indian occupation forces. In the past three decades, more than 11,000 women have been victims of rape or gang-rape at the hands of Indian occupation forces in occupied Jammu & Kashmir. We reaffirm our complete solidarity with these Kashmiri women and their families. Women in IOJ&KRead More
Four people arrested over corruption in Sindh Food department: sources
SUKKUR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested four flour millers over corruption charges in the Sindh Food department. The arrested persons were identified as Kailash Kumar, Sachanand, Vikra Lal and Sarwar Meerani. The suspects are accused of not paying payment of the wheat, they bought from the government’s wheat downs. The suspects would be presented before an accountability court for the remand, sources familiar with the development said. Last month, a wheat godown was raided by local law enforcement in Matiari, Sindh. According to details, 50,000 sacks of wheatRead More
UNODC, UNFPA and UN Women to hold webinar on gender and shadow pandemic
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 19 (DNA) – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has joined hands with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women to launch a series of webinars on Gender and Shadow Pandemic as part of a joint Virtual Advocacy Campaign (VAC) on COVID-19 mitigation measures. The first webinar of the series was curated on 18 June 2020 with support from the stakeholders of the Criminal Justice Institutions through a virtual exchange on “Reporting and Underreporting of Sexual and Gender Based Violence: Gender Responsive Policing” inRead More
Kenya president refuses to rule out comeback as PM
DNA NAIROBI, JUNE 19 : Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has refused to rule out the possibility that the position of Prime Minister may be created in an upcoming referendum as a way to see him retain power past the mandated two-term presidential limit. In a streamed interview with Financial Times journalist Katrina Manson, Mr Kenyatta refused to comment on “non-existent positions”. He however was categorical that he would not stay on as president beyond two terms, saying the constitution and the people of Kenya were very clear about that. “KenyansRead More
Chinese scholar warns India against crossing LAC
DNA BEIJING, June 19 : Chinese scholar Prof. Cheng Xizhong said, India must be aware the consequences of crossing the Line of Control (LOC). He said ” India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, three of the most populous countries in South Asia with a population of 1.7 billion and a very high population density of 450, 256, and 1,265 people per square kilometer respectively mean that the COVID-19 virus will spread faster and broader than anywhere else. While China is working closely with the international community to fight the pandemic, India, also a major country in the world, should join the efforts to curbRead More
CPEC role vital in post COVID-19 period: Qureshi
ANSAR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD (DNA)- Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi while participating in the Video Conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation: Combating Covid-19 with Solidarity, hosted by China said CPEC, a flagship project of BRI, could play an important role in boosting regional growth and recovery in the post-COVID-19 period. In that regard, he added, Pakistan and China were taking requisite measures which would help in timely completion of CPEC projects. Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, chaired the Conference in which Foreign Ministers ofRead More