Saturday, February 27th, 2021
Promotion of Pakistan-Belarus trade relations discussed
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan held a meeting with Alexander Moshensky, a leading Belarusian businessman, owner of JV “Santa Bremor” LLC (group of companies) and the Honorary Consul of Iceland in the Republic of Belarus. Besides, he owns 220 retail stores, the third largest retail chain stores in Belarus.“Santa Bremor products (about 900 items) are sold in 29 countries of the world. The Ambassador highlighted the potential of expanding trade ties between Pakistan and Belarus, especially import of fish products,Read More
Turkey’s Erdoğan named 2020 Global Muslim Personality
ANKARA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been named the Global Muslim Personality by a Nigerian Islamic newspaper for the third year in a row. Erdoğan was declared winner of the 2020 Global Muslim Personality Award, tagged #MNAwards2020, by Rasheed Abubakar, the publisher of Muslim News Nigeria. The maiden edition of the award was held in 2018 to celebrate Muslim achievers across professions including governance and administration. In a statement, Abubakar said though the year 2020 was very challenging for the world due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected all facets of human endeavor, Erdoğan remained committed toRead More
PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz released from jail
LAHORE, FEB 27 – PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz has been released from the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore after 20 months. His bail in a money laundering case was approved by the Lahore High Court on Wednesday. The politician has been instructed to submit a Rs10 million surety bond. On Saturday afternoon, PML-N workers gathered outside the jail to welcome Hamza. PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz reached Jati Umrah as well. In a press conference earlier in the day she said, “There is no doubt that Hamza Shehbaz is our party workerRead More
Pakistan closely monitoring cases of new COVID-19 variant: health ministry
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) – The health ministry has confirmed the presence of a new coronavirus variant in Pakistan and said that the authorities were closely monitoring the cases by using a modern surveillance system. The health ministry has confirmed the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant in Pakistan which was detected in the United Kingdom (UK) for the first time. In a declaration, the ministry said that the new SARS-CoV-2 variant is less deadly, however, it is fast-spreading. It stated that the health authorities were using a modern surveillanceRead More
Pakistan commemorates befitting response to India’s irresponsible military misadventure
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 – Today, the entire Pakistani nation remembers with great pride Pakistan’s befitting response to India’s irresponsible military misadventure two years ago. On 26 February 2019, India violated Pakistani airspace and conducted air strike inside Pakistan in complete violation of the United Nations Charter and international law. The valiant Pakistan Armed Forces swiftly responded and displayed exemplary professionalism. On 27 February 2019, Pakistan Air Force shot down two Indian fighter jets and captured an Indian pilot. The whole world witnessed that Pakistan, once again, not only resolutely safeguardedRead More
Saudi Arabia ‘completely rejects’ US report on Khashoggi murder
JEDDAH, FEB 27 – Saudi Arabia rejected the findings of a US Congress report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The Ministry notes that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completely rejects the negative, false and unacceptable assessment in the report pertaining to the Kingdom’s leadership, and notes that the report contained inaccurate information and conclusions. The Ministry reiterates what was previously announced by the relevant authorities in the Kingdom, that this was an abhorrent crime and a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s laws and values. This crimeRead More