Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
FM Qureshi discusses Afghan peace process with Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami delegation
ISLAMABAD : A delegation of Afghanistan’s Hizb-e-Wahdat-e Islami called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday to discuss matters of mutual interest including the Afghan peace process. The delegation, led by Muhammad Karim Khalili, arrived in the country on Monday for a two-day visit during which it is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. During the meet today, the foreign minister reiterated Islamabad’s stance that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict, adding onlyRead More
Procurement of COVID-19 vaccines will take some time: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: The head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar has said that the completion of the procurement process of COVID-19 vaccines will take some time as the federal government initiated talks with China. Asad Umar, while addressing a press conference today, said that efforts are underway for getting the COVID-19 vaccines and talks with China have commenced. Vaccines for frontline workers will arrive soon in Pakistan, he said. However, the completion of the procurement process of COVID-19 vaccines will take some time, said Asad Umar. HeRead More
Power breakdown: CPEC power plants stay unhurt, resume full load supply
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 : In face of Pakistan’s intense and long-hour power breakdown, CPEC power plants stayed completely protected without developing any fault setting a precedent of quick and reliable resumption of operation. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday, they have stepped into re-startup process and are gearing up to resume full load supply to the entire Pakistan. Equipped with enhanced reliability system and latest automatic protection technologies, CPEC Power plants are in position to restore its seamless functionality allowing their power mechanism to get reconnectedRead More
India’s stubborn disregard for international order
Abdul Rashid Shakir The United Nations was founded in 1945 with a manifest mission to maintain international peace and security by upholding international law, safeguarding fundamental human rights, ensuring territorial integrity and protecting sovereignty of its 193 member states, located in all continents of the world. In this regard, Charter of the United Nations clearly spells out its mandate to investigate and mediate territorial disputes between different countries. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1948, also commits its member statesRead More