February, 2021
Baku warns Armenia against ‘illegal’ force deployments
BAKU, FEB 28 – Azerbaijan on Sunday warned Armenia not to deploy new troops to its territories. In a Foreign Ministry statement, Baku said that deploying its forces in internationally recognized territories of Azerbaijan was contradicting international law and the basic principles of international human rights. “The illegal deployment of Armenian troops to the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, where Russian peacekeeping forces are currently stationed, is also a gross violation of the joint statement of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia dated November 10, 2020,” added theRead More
Shibli leads from the front
Hailing from a novel family and carrying the legacy of his great father Ahmed Faraz, Senator Shibli Faraz has successfully lived up to the expectations of his leader Prime Minister Imran Khan in particular and people in general by not only giving new dimensions to the advocacy of the government and streamlining the affairs of the information ministry to the satisfaction of the employees and people who are attached to this ministry. An upright and a thorough gentleman, Shibli rightly believes in the independence of media and freedom of expression.Read More
Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq ops
Ankara expects Iran to support, not oppose, Turkey’s fight against terrorism, Turkish Foreign Ministry tells ambassador ANKARA, FEB 28 – Turkey on Sunday summoned the Iranian ambassador in the country over remarks alleging it violated Iraq’s sovereignty, according to diplomatic sources. Summoning Ambassador Mohammad Farazmand, the Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed the country’s rejection of the accusations leveled by Iran’s envoy in Baghdad, underlining that Ankara is fighting the PKK terrorist organization, which targets Iraq’s stability, security and sovereignty, said the sources. They added that Ankara also told Farazmand that it expects IranRead More
PALSP appreciates customs authorities decision for linking prices of scrap with LMB
DNA Islamabad: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers has expressed satisfaction and has appreciated the decision of Customs authorities on the valuation ruling issued by the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, of linking the value of steel scrap with London Metal Bulletin. PALSP that represents the large steel producers expressed optimism and expressed hope of more such initiatives from the Customs side of Federal Board of Revenue under the current member Customs Mr. Tariq Huda Shah as well Chief Exports & Valuation Dr. Faisal Bukhariare taking positiveRead More
CDA is committed to restarting the Ladies Club project at G-10
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amir Ali Ahmed should immediately issue instructions for resumption of work on the long-closed Ladies Club project at G-10 markaz, to provide effective health and club facilities to the citizens. Instruct the engineering department to complete the project as soon as possible by removing the obstacles in the completion of the said project in the shortest possible time. According to details, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is committed to restarting the Ladies Club project at G-10. The structure of theRead More
UN rights chief concerned over Kashmir restrictions
Official says Indian government restrictions on right to information and debate impair people’s rights Raids on human rights defenders in Indian-administered Kashmir show continued restrictions on civil society, which impair the public’s rights to impart and receive information and debate the government policies affecting them, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in a statement on Friday. Bachelet said restrictions on communications and the clampdown on civil society activists in Kashmir “remain of concern.” “Despite the recent restoration of 4G access to mobile phones, the communications blockade hasRead More