Thursday, September 24th, 2020
PM Khan to effectively raise Kashmir issue at UNGA session: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will effectively raise Kashmir issue at the ongoing UN General Assembly (UNGA) session like the last year, drawing the world attention to the grave human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). In a statement, FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi said we demand that the restrictions imposed in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir should be immediately lifted and the communication blackout should be ended. He said the amendments in the domicile lawsRead More
ECP announces scheduled for polling in GB
ISLAMABAD : Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Raja Shehbaz on Thursday announced the scheduled for polling in the region. The candidates have been asked to submit their candidature credentials with the Returning Officers from tomorrow, reported Radio Pakistan. The credentials will be accepted for five days. President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday gave go-ahead to holding of general elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan assembly on November 15. He had approved a summary regarding the polls sent to him by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Legislative Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan was dissolved afterRead More
British High Commissioner calls on KP CM to discuss matters of mutual interest
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in Peshawar on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the provincial government is keen to initiate joint ventures in education and health sectors of the province. The British High Commissioner expressed readiness of British government to work in girls’ education and health sectors.
Australian cricket legend Dean Jones dies
MUMBAI (DNA): Former Australian cricket legend Dean Jones has died of a massive heart attack. Jones was part of Star Sports commentary team and was in a bio-secure bubble in a seven-star hotel in Mumbai. He was 59. Dean Jones has been an active cricket analyst and was signed up to do off-tube commentary on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 now underway in UAE. Jones is a popular figure in the Indian media. His show ‘Prof Deano’ was extremely popular on NDTV. He has commentated on various leagues ofRead More
Diplomats visit Line of Control
LOC: Ambassadors and high commissioners of various countries visited Line of Control and saw with the own eyes atrocities committed against innocent people living in the area. ISPR arranged the trip. Diplomats were briefed about Indian violations of LoC, which were taking place almost on daily basis. DNA
Chinese universities collaborate for tech: advancement in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep. 24 : Chinese Universities will collaborate with the Government of Pakistan to open Campuses in Pak-Austria Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Haripur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province. According to Gwadar Pro on Thursday, the five Chinese along with three Austrian universities will handle various departments of the institute to contribute to the country’s technological advancement. This huge project will take another 5 to 7 years to be fully completed. The institute will offer around 30 most modern courses to students including artificial intelligence, material engineering, mineral development,Read More