Monday, December 28th, 2020
CHINA-2021
By Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s 19th National Congress has pioneered a new wave of change in this era–which is one that builds on the achievements of the past, continues with the relentless efforts for a better tomorrow and guides the people into a flourishing future. The next four years are of greater importance to China, and the lead-up to the zero hour will show how China is turning the last page to the fruitful chapter of its revolution. But what is so special aboutRead More
UNGA president slams terrorist attack on Pakistan’s FC post in Balochistan
UNITED NATIONS, DEC 28 (DNA) – The UN General Assembly President, Volkan Bozkir, has condemned Saturday’s terrorist attack on a Pakistani Frontier Corps post in Balochistan in which seven soldiers were martyred. “I express my condolences to the people and the Government of Pakistan today,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. The terrorists raided the FC post located in Shahrag area of Harnai late on Saturday, according to media reports. Thanking UNGA’s president, Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram said that while Pakistan had paid a heavy price in blood and treasureRead More
AJK president slams world’s silence over Indian repression in IOJK
ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 (DNA) – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has regretted the silence of the so-called human rights champion even after the Indian occupation army itself has confessed that it had killed the ordinary civilians in fake encounters in occupied Kashmir and declared them terrorists. While reacting over the confession of the Indian authorities that three Kashmiri youth who were martyred in a fake encounter in Shopian district of occupied Kashmir in July this year, were not terrorists but the common civilians, the state presidentRead More
Pakistan extends inbound travel restrictions from UK till Jan 4
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 – Pakistan on Monday extended travel restrictions, imposed last week for inbound travel from the Brittan after detection of a new strain of SARS-COV-2 (VUI202012/01) in the Kingdom that was more transmissible than any other previously known viruses, from December 29 to January 4. According to a notification issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the instructions stipulated in previous letters “are hereby extended till January 04, 2021, 2359 hours, where applicable. The competent forum may review the said stipulations as and when deemed in theRead More
Fakhar Zaman is now a Lieutenant in Pakistan Navy
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 (DNA) – In order to honour the achievements in cricket arena and association with Pakistan Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi conferred renowned cricketer Fakhar Zaman the rank of Honorary Lieutenant in Pakistan Navy. A special epaulette award ceremony was held at Naval Headquarters to mark the event. Fakhar Zaman is an Ex-Pakistan Navy Serviceman. He joined Pakistan Navy in 2007 as sailor in Operations Branch. During early years in Service, his excellent cricket talent was spotted and he representedRead More
Chinese Province Guangxi Zhuang honors Prof. Iqbal with friendship award
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 – On the recommendation of Guangxi Normal University, the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, province of China has decided to honor Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary the 2020 Guangxi Golden Silkball Friendship Award for his outstanding contribution to the economic and social development of Guangxi. The award comprises upon a Medal and RMB 100,000 bonus and the prize-awarding ceremony will be held in China in March 2021. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary is world renowned medicinal chemist. He has published 1,175 research papers inRead More