Saturday, March 20th, 2021
Education Key to promote inclusivity in multi-faith societies: Executive Director HEC
DNA Islamabad, MAR 20 – Education is the key to ensure inclusivity, social cohesion, and peaceful coexistence in a multicultural society. This was stated by Executive Director Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, Dr. Shaista Sohail while addressing the closing ceremony of a three-day series of webinars entitled, “Nurturing Peaceful, Respectful and Inclusive Societies in Pakistan: Seerat counters hate speech through decisive action,” jointly organised by HEC and the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. Twenty four speakers from three continents, i.e., Asia, America, and Europe,Read More
Envoy assures to share info about Pakistan’s potential sectors with German investors
KARACHI, MAR 20 (DNA) – Ambassador of Germany Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck has assured to share information about the potential sectors and opportunities available in Pakistan amongst those German companies who might be interested in investing in this market that would improve relations between the business communities of the two countries. The assurance was given by the envoy at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) which was also attended by Consul General of Germany Holger Ziegeler, Vice Chairman BMG Anjum Nisar, President KCCIRead More
Tokyo Olympics to be played without overseas spectators
TOKYO, MAR 20 – Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics said on Saturday that the world’s biggest games would be held without overseas spectators, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We have to take decisions which may need sacrifice from everybody and we have to ask for understanding,” said Thomas Bach, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief. The decision was taken in a virtual meeting today, Kyodo News reported. Raging COVID-19 delayed Tokyo Olympics 2020 until summer this year. At a virtual meeting on Saturday, heads of five organizing bodies, includingRead More
Palestine opens registration for legislative polls
RAMALLAH, MAR 20 – Palestinian authorities on Saturday opened registration for the legislative elections, scheduled for May 22. In a statement, the Palestinian Central Elections Commission said registration will continue until March 31. According to sources with the election commission, two electoral lists have so far applied to run in the polls, but without giving any further details. In January, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree to hold legislative elections on May 22, presidential polls on July 31 and the National Council elections on August 31. The National CouncilRead More
Nawaz Sharif refuses to answer Asif Zardari’s call: sources
LAHORE, Mar 20 (DNA): Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif refused toanswer Asif Ali Zardari’s call after a heated meeting of PakistanDemocratic Movement (PMD), claimed sources privy to the development. Former president Asif Ali Zardari made a telephone call to PakistanMuslim League-Nawaz supremo, Nawaz Sharif after the PDM meeting todiscuss the future strategy, but he reportedly refused to answer thecall despite being at home. The former finance minister Ishaq Dar attended the call and told the PPPco-chairman that Nawaz Sharif is angry and he is not willing to talk toyou. DuringRead More
Colonizing Minds: an in depth analysis
Syed Nasir Hassan The indigenous manufacturing was abandoned, and Indians were coerced to buy the British products which were produced using the Indian raw material. Extra duties were imposed in order to clamp the indigenous products. The premise of Britain’s rule was never the so-called white man’s burden to civilize but in fact the absolute subjugation and exploitation of Indian sub-continent and its people. After incapacitating much of the Indian continent with its resources, British Government decided to roll back its imperialism Modern inception of world has now established newRead More