Monday, December 21st, 2020
PM Imran Khan urges political parties to ensure sanctity of Parliament
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday urged all the political parties to ensure the sanctity of the Parliament. Talking to Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad, he said Parliament is the biggest constitutional and key institution of the country not only for legislation but for the continuity of democracy as well. PM Imran Khan stated that people always look towards their elected representatives for raising their voice in the parliament for the resolution of their problems. He said Parliament’s real strength lies in serving the massesRead More
Told UAE Pakistan won’t recognise Israel until resolution of Palestinian issue: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said he had presented Pakistan’s stance on Israel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foreign minister, categorically stating that Pakistan will not and can not establish a relationship with Israel until a concrete and permanent solution is found to the Palestine issue. Qureshi was speaking to reporters in Multan after processions for the Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-i-Alam just a day after his visit to the UAE where he held high-level talks with the Emirati leadership. During hi visit, Qureshi saidRead More
Allama Iqbal Industrial City SEZ for Chinese investors only: Mian Kashif
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 21 : Pakistan will set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Chinese investors in Allama Iqbal Industrial City (AIIC) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Monday, the project would be completed within two years. The report quoting Mian Kashif Ashfaq, Chairman of the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) as having said, only Chinese investors would be allowed to relocate their industries to that SEZ. “Industry to be relocated in AIIC includes automobile, ceramics, steel andRead More
PUCAR presents another stage play ‘Munna Shrarti’
Rawalpindi, 21 Dec 2020 : Punjab Council of the Arts in order to provide neat and clean entertainment facility to the people of twin cities presented a stage play ‘Munna Shrarti’ with aim to highlight social issues. The play was written by Liaqat Shah and directed by Sajjad Ahmed. Jhalak Ali, Arshad Khan, Anjum Abbasi, Saima Khan, Khawar Ayub, Naeem Tota, Abdul Jabbar, Sofia Ali, Maryam Shahzadi, Naseem Gulzar, Sajjad Ahmed, Shahzada Ghaffar, Imran Abbasi were included in the caste of the play. Director PUCAR Rawalpindi Waqar Ahmed addressingRead More
Pakistan’s textile production recovered from COVID-19 shock: Gwadar Pro
BEIJING, December 21 : Pakistan’s textile production and exports have largely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic shock and are back on growth trajectory both in terms of the quantity and dollar value. This was reported by Gwadar Pro quoting it’s commentator and economic expert Prof. Cheng Xizhong on Monday. Prof. Cheng referred to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on December 18 that shows Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports grew by 4.88 per cent year-on-year to $ 6.04 billion between July to November this financial year comparedRead More
Shanghai spirit” provides a solid foundation for solidarity
SPECIAL TO ISLAMABAD POST Vladimir Norov The UN General Assembly, on 22 December 2005, by resolution, designated December 20 to be the date of observance of International Human Solidarity Day – the first UN Decade for the Eradication of Poverty. The resolution identified solidarity as one of the fundamental and universal values that should underlie relations between peoples in the Twenty-first Century. On the eve of the International Day of Human Solidarity, the SCO Secretary-General Vladimir Norov shared his views about the importance of solidarity regarding the current outbreakRead More