Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
Pakistani pine nuts arrive China to meet demand of nutritional food
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (DNA): A flight carrying 25 tons of Pakistani pine nuts arrived at Kunming Changshui Airport in southwest China’s Yunnan Province to meet the Chinese people’s demand of nutritional food, says a report published by China Economic Net. “Baxi pine nuts”, a snack popular in China in recent years, has always been mistaken by Chinese consumers as being produced in Brazil. In fact, they are from Chilgoza pine forest in Pakistan’s western region Parachinar. According to the report, historically Pakistan has been a traditional exporter of pine nuts,Read More
PM Imran lands in Lahore on day-long official visit
LAHORE : Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Lahore on a day-long official trip. During the visit, Prime Minister Khan will hold important meetings with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, high officials and other noted personalities. He will also address a ceremony of Insaf Doctors Forum at Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex in Lahore and will preside over a meeting regarding health cards at the Governor House. He will also chair a meeting to get a briefing on progress thus far made in Ravi Riverfront Urban DevelopmentRead More
IHC summons report from ministry about five Indian convicts
ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought fresh report from the Ministry of Interior about five Indian nationals in Pakistani jails. A bench comprised of Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard a petition filed by the Indian High Commission seeking release of those Indian prisoners who had been convicted by Pakistan’s courts and had since completed their respective prison terms. The court (IHC) had summoned reply of the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Interior in previous hearing of the case. Deputy Attorney General submitted the Interior Ministry’sRead More
Story of Kashmir: Denial, Deceit,Disruption & Destruction
Iqbal Khan Denial, deceit, disruption and destruction are the high marks of struggle of Kashmiri people. The Journey of helplessness and agony that began for the hapless Kashmiris of Indian occupied Kashmiris, as a consequence of induction of Indian military in to Kashmir on October 27 1947 continues despite numerous UN resolutions supporting the grant of right of self-determination. Had it been a conflict where non-Muslims were the sufferers, it would have been resolved within months, if not weeks. Unfortunately, current political World Order is increasingly anti-Muslim. Accession letterRead More
Some forces want to destablise Pakistan: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that some “forces” wanted to destablise the country. Reacting to the Peshawar blast that killed at least eight, the foreign minister stressed that the federal and provincial governments will have to stay on alert. He added that public support was important to ensure security and urged people to maintain religious harmony. “Some elements want to politicize the blasphemous caricature issue. “The government is not neglectful of its responsibilities.” The foreign minister said the government would ensure security during Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations.Read More
Barcelona president Bartomeu resigns after Messi row
Barcelona : Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned from the club on Tuesday ahead of a vote of no confidence that was due to be held next month after some 20,000 fans signed a petition demanding that he step down. The rest of the board of directors also resigned. “It’s a thought-out, serene, informed decision” to resign, Bartomeu said in a televised speech. Bartomeu, 57, has been facing growing resentment in the last year due to the club’s worsening finances and the team’s decline on the pitch, which came to aRead More