Monday, October 19th, 2020
Maryam Nawaz, Fazlur Rehman address press conference in Karachi
PML-N’s vice-president Maryam Nawaz and JUI-F chief chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman are addressing a press conference in Karachi — hours after retired Captain Mohammad Safdar was arrested. Early Monday morning, Captain Safdar was taken into custody by the police. According to Maryam, she was sleeping when the police allegedly “barged” into her and Safdar’s hotel room. The arrest comes after a first information report (FIR) was registered against Maryam, Safdar and 200 others for violating the sanctity of the Quaid’s mausoleum. The complainant, Waqas Ahmed, alleged that the PML-N leaders, along withRead More
Uzbekistan embassy holds Uzbek language day function
DNA Report ISLAMABAD: Charge d Affairs of Embassy of Uzbekistan COL. Saadulla A Tashmatov has said Uzbek language day is celebrated on regular basis. He said number of Uzbek language speaking people is increasing at a fast speed. He made these remarks while speaking during a function held at the Embassy premises to celebrate the Language Day. The Charge d Affaires welcomed the guests. He in his brief remarks highlighted the significance of the event. He also gave certificates and awards to teachers who have been imparting Uzbek language education inRead More
UNAMA Head Deborah Lyons meets Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD, The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons met the Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood in Islamabad on Monday. In the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, the foreign secretary reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Afghan peace process and commitment to foster closer bilateral relations with Afghanistan. Sohail Mahmood underlined that the International Community must remain economically engaged for the reconstruction and development of the war-torn Afghanistan. The UNAMA Head Deborah Lyons arrived in Islamabad onRead More
ECC forms a committee to suggest MSP of Wheat
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here at the Cabinet Division. ECC approved in principle, the procedure for registration under the concessionary regime of electricity, RLNG and gas under the export oriented sectors (erstwhile zero-rated sectors) with instructions to ensure better targeting of the recipients of this subsidy . ECC decided that the previous list of manufacturers or exporters declared zero-rated by FBR (under condition (xii) of theRead More
Ombudsman issues appeal regarding shelling on cemetery in Tartar city of Azerbaijan
BAKU, OCT 19 – The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva issued an appeal in connection with the intentional intense shelling of the city cemetery in Terter by the Armenian armed forces, on Sunday with reference to the Office of the Ombudsman. We, with sense of sorrow, are proclaiming that Armenian armed forces, since September 27, 2020, have been continuing to intensively launch fire using heavy artillery and special rocket systems on densely populated civilian settlements, social, cultural and strategic facilities, historical, cultural, religious buildings of Azerbaijan and even theRead More
Chinese NGOs donate 20,000 masks for local businessmen
DNA Islamabad, Oct 19 – All 20,000 masks donated by Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (BPAFFC) and other Chinese NGOs, were distributed to local communities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. All Pakistan-China Friendship Association (APCFA) received the masks after customs clearance and distributed the masks to local communities’ members including health workers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. APCFA also distributed masks to pedestrians on streets who haven’t worn masks. According to Gwadar Pro, recipients received the masks with much thankfulness and pleasure. They believe that those masks are usefulRead More