Monday, August 24th, 2020
Shibli to participate in Fateha Khawani of Ahmad Faraz tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz will participate in Fateha Khawani in the graveyard and prayer session in the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on the occasion of 12th anniversary of Ahmad Faraz under the auspices of PAL. On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of Ahmad Faraz, the first head of the PAL and a renowned poet of Pakistan, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM, the officers of the PAL headed by Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chairman, PAL accompanied by staffRead More
Brigadier Ijaz Kiani, Mayor Islamabad discuss issues of mutual-interest
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – The Station Commander, Rawalpindi Brigadier Ijaz Kiani along with his team called on Mayor, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz earlier today on 24-08-2020. ADC (HQ) Mrs. Maham Asif Malik along with team was also present at the meeting, besides the representative of MCI i.e. Director General (Health Services). The issues of mutual-interest between the twin-cities came under discussion, primarily the Implementation of Dengue Action Plan and allied health related metropolitan challenges and joint-action plan etc. The Mayor, Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz explained the StationRead More
Pakistan has miraculously overcome virus: Yao Jing
The United States was trying to the hilt to crate problems in Hong Kong and Xinjiang province. China shall resist all such moves with full force: Yao Jing Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China Yao Jing has said Pakistan has miraculously overcome COVID-19 adding Pakistan govt led by Prime Minister Imran Khan needs full credit for this. The Chinese ambassador made these remarks while speaking as chief gust at a tree plantation ceremony organized by Pakistan-China Friendship Association, at the KPK House. Yosuaf Ayub President andRead More
Saudi Arabia never asked for loan return
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have the same stance on [normalising relations with] Israel,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s stance has not wavered Saifullah/DNA ISLAMABAD: Rejecting speculation that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s ties have deteriorated over the past few weeks, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Monday that the Kingdom has neither asked Islamabad to return its loan nor has it suspended oil supply to Pakistan. “Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have the same stance on [normalising relations with] Israel,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s stance has not wavered. He said thatRead More
Inter-Parliamentary Union to play its role for Kashmiris rights: President Alvi
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 – President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday expressed the confidence that the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) would play its role to protect the rights of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Talking to the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron in Islamabad, Dr. Arif Alvi said the people of IIOJK were in extreme misery as India had unleashed a reign of terror against the innocent people which was a clear violation of UN resolutions. President Arif Alvi urged the World CommunityRead More
CM Buzdar reviews Muharram security plan
ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik in Lahore today to review security arrangements during Muharram-ul-Haram and prices of edible items including flour and sugar in the province. During the meeting, the Chief Minister Usman Buzdar directed the authorities concerned to bring stability in the prices of edibles. The chief minister directed them to take legal action against those involved in hiking the prices of essential commodities on their own. Usman Buzdar directed the administrative officersRead More