Friday, September 25th, 2020
FM slams BJP for marginalizing Muslims minority
MULTAN, SEP 25 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi slammed BJP, the ruling Indian party for targeting its Muslims minority by framing multiple legislation and placing restrictions on their religious freedom which was sheer human rights violation. Addressing closing ceremony of Hazrat Bahuddin Zakariya Multani on Friday, he said Muslims of India were compelled to live under particular ideology of Hindutva and frequently subjected to violent attacks by right wing Hindu nationalists. He expressed regret that a large number of Indian devotees, especially Rajasthan were restricted to come Pakistan for attendingRead More
Mushahid Hussain praises UN support for Kashmir cause
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 – The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Mushahid Hussain has said that there are no political differences and divergences on Kashmir cause; the entire political spectrum shares the same line and passion to address this issue and ensure protection of fundamental rights of people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir he made these remarks during the Senate foreign Affairs Committee meeting held at the parliament House which was briefed by the Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen M Mazari and Mr. OmarRead More
Two documentaries on mountaineering in Pakistan screened at a film festival in Paris
DNA PARIS, Sept 25, – Two documentaries based on the expeditions of mountaineers and paragliders from France and Poland to the high mountainous areas of Pakistan were screened at a film festival in Paris, France on September 23-24. The summer edition of the festival was held at Grand Rex cinema in Paris. Some of the mountain climbers and paragliders who went to Pakistan for their expeditions were also present on the occasion. The Embassy of Pakistan was represented by Charge d’Affaires a.i., Defence Attaché, Press Counsellor and Head of Chancery.Read More
PBIF says circular debt becomes a national security concern
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 – President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid on Friday said circular debt has swelled to Rs2.1 trillion becoming a serious national security issue. Circular debt is increasing by almost Rs550 billion per annum and it can jump to Rs5 trillion over the next four years, he said. Mian Zahid warned that the infamous debt has the ability to hit the economy hard and bankrupt the ailing power sector. Talking to the businessRead More
Development of public health infrastructure priority of govt: AJK president
DNA PALLANDRI (AJK), Sept 25 – Sardar Masood Khan, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has said development and upgrading of primary healthcare facilities and other basic amenities is a priority of the state government. He made these comments while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Three-Day Free Eye-Camp for Cataract Surgeries organized by Al-Mustafa Welfare Organization here on Friday. Dr Najeeb Naqi, AJK Minister for Health also addressed on the occasion, while Chairperson AJK Women’s Commission Begum Tahmian Sadiq, Commander (retd) Zafar Iqbal, Maj (retd) Sikandar, Sardar Rab Nawaz andRead More
Pakistan-Sichuan Chamber of Commerce established in Chengdu, China
DNA BEIJING, Sep 25 – Pakistan-SiChuan Chamber of Commerce was established in Chengdu, China to promote bilateral trade and open avenues of socio-economic partnership. It’s inaugural meeting was held in Chengdu, on Friday. According to Gwadar Pro, the PSCC was initiated by Sichuan enterprises invested in Pakistan. The chamber has been approved by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supported by The China Department of Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It set up a secretariat in Islamabad and a representative office in Chengdu, China. The PSCC will provide both Pakistani andRead More