Sunday, June 28th, 2020
Khalilzad condemns attack on Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission employees
DNA KABUL, JUNE 28 – US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad condemned the attack on Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission employees, calling it “an anti-human act”. In his tweets, Khalilzad stated that “The targeted killing of Fatima Khalil and Jawid Folad, two Afghans dedicated to the cause of fundamental human rights, is an anti-human act. We condemn this terrorist attack in the strongest possible terms.” Furthermore, he added “Those opposed to peace start fires they hope spread quickly and smolder indefinitely. We support the overwhelming demandRead More
Government has become a threat for the poor masses
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUNE 28 – Former President ICCI Shahid Rasheed Butt on Sunday said the government has failed to deliver and become a threat for the poor masses as it has lost the confidence of people. Government has surrendered to different business mafias and connived with the oil mafia to punish the common people through unprecedented oil price hike, he said. The business community has rejected a sudden and record increase in fuel prices days before the end of the month bypassing OGRA which is unconstitutional, he added. Shahid RasheedRead More
AIOU’s allows PG continuing students deposit fee till June 30
DNA ISLAMABAD, June 28: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has allowed its Post-Graduate continuing students to deposit fee for admissions in their respective programs for semester Spring 2020 till June 30. The Post-Graduate programs for which the facility was provided include: BA, BS (ODL), B.Ed, M.Ed, M.A, MSc and Post-Graduate diploma. The date was extended on the demand received from the students through various email messages, as well as keeping in view the current crisis of COVID-19, said Director Admissions. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum hoped thatRead More
He who speaks the truth sympathizes with reforms: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Tashkent , JUNE 28 – Namangan city hosts a meeting with participation of khokims of the region and districts, heads of spheres and industries, representatives of the public, entrepreneurs and youth. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends the meeting. “I think we will achieve the desired result from this meeting if we talk openly with each other, as it has become a tradition recently and raise issues at all levels – from makhallas to districts. Our biggest goal is to make people’s lives prosperous. That is why todayRead More
Special PIA repatriation flight leaves New Jersey for Lahore
LAHORE : A special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will repatriate more Pakistani nationals stuck in the United States owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. PIA’s seventh special flight from the United State, with stranded Pakistanis, will arrive at Lahore airport this evening [Sunday]. Pakistan embassy in Washington, in a statement, said the Pakistan Council General New York bid farewell to Pakistanis at New Jersey airport. The government is making all-out efforts to facilitate Pakistanis stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is pertinent to mention here that SpecialRead More
China could help Pakistan to boost cucumber production: Rahat Sharif
DNA BEIJING, June 28: Chinese biotech companies could help to boost Pakistan’s production capacity of cucumber and other vegetables through cooperative partnership, said Rahat Sharif, a Pakistani student at China’s Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU). In an interview to China Economic Net (CEN), he said the Chinese researchers could come to Pakistan and make a field trip. They will be able to teach our students which seed to choose and how to cultivate based on different soils and climate, and tell the locals how to irrigate and use pesticides.” After studyingRead More