Sunday, October 25th, 2020
Time to change Pakistan’s destiny: Maryam Nawaz
QUETTA, Oct 25 (DNA): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that it is time to change the destiny of Pakistan. The sun of people’s sovereignty is about to rise and the game of puppets is about to end. In her address to the PDM rally in Quetta, she strongly condemned the issue of blasphemous sketches in France and said that the heart of the entire Muslim Ummah was saddened by this heinous act and the incident deserve as much condemnation as possible. TheRead More
Mr Bourita: “Morocco Supports Libya Ceasefire Agreement, ‘Very Positive Development'”
RABAT, OCT 25 – Morocco supports the ceasefire agreement between the Libyan parties, which represents a “very positive development” and “very good news”, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Expatraites, Mr. Nasser Bourita, on Saturday. The Kingdom congratulates the Libyan parties for this agreement as well as the United Nations for this “new achievement” and calls on all parties to respect its provisions, which are likely to create a favorable climate to move forward on the path of a political solution, Mr. Bourita pointed out at aRead More
Morocco joins international coalition on women’s economic empowerment
Washington, (DNA), A coalition of 31 countries, including Morocco, launched Friday a Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment around the world. Led by the United States, the initiative encourages countries to promote women’s economic empowerment and to remove legal barriers to their economic participation. This call is an opportunity for coordinated action to ensure that women are empowered to lead the global response to COVID-19 and economic recovery. In remarks at the virtual launch ceremony of this initiative, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. NasserRead More
Bomb ‘planted on motorcycle’ explodes in Quetta, injures many
QUETTA, Oct 25 (DNA): A bomb explosion left many people injured in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, which took place within the vicinity of Shalkot police station on Sunday evening. Police officials told media that the explosive material was planted on a motorcycle while one vehicle and motorcycles parked at the scene caught fire after the bomb explosion. Heavy contingents of law enforcement agencies rushed to the incident’s site and cordoned off the whole area. However, the number of casualties is still unknown. The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA)Read More
Pakistan condemns systematic Islamophobic campaign under the garb of freedom of expression
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 25 – Pakistan condemns in the strongest manner the systematic resurgence of blasphemous acts of republication of caricatures of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) and desecration of the Holy Quran by certain irresponsible elements in some developed countries. We are further alarmed at highly disturbing statements by certain politicians justifying such heinous acts under the garb of freedom of expression and equating Islam with terrorism, for narrow electoral and political gains. Under international human rights law, the exercise of the right to freedom of expression carries withRead More
Opposition wants to see Pakistan on FATF blacklist: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Postal Services and Communications, Murad Saeed on Sunday said that opposition parties want to see Pakistan on Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) blacklist. Addressing a presser in Islamabad, Murad Saeed said that the opposition tried to get National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) when the government was doing legislation related to FATF laws. Taking on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the minister said that the PML-N supreme leader is carrying out Indian narrative and his statements about Mumbai attacks and Dawn Leaks were presented as proofs inRead More