Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
Pakistan calls on UNHRC to take steps to uphold Kashmiris’ cause of freedom
GENEVA, SEP 23 (DNA) – Pakistan has called on the UN Human Right Council to take steps to uphold the Kashmiris’ cause of freedom, justice and peace in the face of intensified Indian oppression. Speaking in a debate in Geneva, on promotion and protection of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Khalil Hashmi said the oppressed Kashmiris must not feel alone. He said the sufferings of Kashmiri people are a burden on the collective conscience of the UN Human Rights Council. Khalil Hashmi saidRead More
Pakistani Hindus move to Islamabad for Jodhpur killings protest
SUKKUR, SEP 23 (DNA) – The caravans of Pakistani Hindus reached Rohri on their way to Islamabad to protest at the Indian High Commission against murder of a family of 11 Pakistani Hindus in Jodhpur city of India. A family of Pakistani Hindus found dead in Jodhpur in Rajasthan state at a rented farmhouse in mysterious circumstances last month. Pakistan’s Hindu Council had given a call for protest against the killings in neighboring India in August. The caravans of people from Sujawal, Badin, Talhar, Nawabshah and other cities and towns of SindhRead More
Pakistan values ties with Norway: Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 23 (DNA) – Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Norway and desires to strengthen its relations in all spheres especially in political, economic and educational fields. Chairman Senate expressed these views in a meeting with Ambassador of Norway Kjell-Gurnar Erikson at the Parliament House on Wednesday. Chairman Senate underscored the need for high level visits and parliamentary exchanges to deepen bilateral cooperation as well as to develop understanding for each other’s on important global and regional developments. Chairman Senate observed that parliamentaryRead More
CSC Lt. Gen Waseem Ashraf inaugurated BankIslami branch in Quetta
DNA KARACHI: BankIslami has inaugurated a new branch in Quetta Cantt. Lt. Gen Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, HI(M) Commander Southern Command grace the ceremony with his valuable presence. He was accompanied by President & CEO BankIslami, Syed Amir Ali and General Manager South West Burhan Hafeez Khan along with other representatives from Bank Islami. The new location is another addition to a network of 330+ branches that the financial institution operates throughout the country. BankIslami is the country’s first scheduled Islamic Bank which offers a diverse range of solutions for depositRead More
No PML-N member met with army chief: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader and daughter of party supremo Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday denied knowledge of any party member meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Maryam’s denial comes two days after news circulated that parliamentary leaders had met with the army chief and Inter-Services Intelligence Director-General Lt Gen Faiz Hameed.. Speaking to the media outside the court, Maryam stated that she knows that a meeting was held in Rawalpindi but no member of the PML-N attended the meeting. However, senior PML-N leader Khawaja Asif confirmed his attendance inRead More
Malaysian HC interacts with businessmen, media
The businessmen who attended the luncheon praised role of the high commission in building and strengthening bilateral linkages EXCLUSIVE Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram Mohammad Ibrahim hosted lunch for the business community, media lawyers at his residence in order to recognize their services which they had rendered to promote relations between Pakistan and Malaysia. The High Commissioner introduced all guests one by one and talked about their contributions towards promotion and strengthening of bilateral relations. High Commissioner Ikram M. Ibrahim thanked his guests and deeplyRead More