Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
President confers civil awards on prominent personalities
ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 – President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday conferred Pakistan civil awards on prominent personalities including foreign nationals in recognition of their services in different fields of life including medicines, education, social services, fine arts and for showing gallantry in the war against terrorism and during the coronavirus pandemic.During the investiture ceremony held here at the President House in connection with Pakistan Day, the President bestowed Nishan-i-Imtiaz on Sadeqain Naqvi (Arts, Painting, Sculpture), Prof. Shakir Ali (Arts, Painting), Zahoor ul Haq (Arts, Painting/Sculpture), Abida Parveen Arts (Singing), Dr.Read More
Slovak president calls on Prime Minister Matovic to quit
Slovak President Zuzana Caputova on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Igor Matovic to resign to end a dragging crisis in the ruling four-party coalition and allow the formation a new cabinet under a new leader. “It is inevitable for the prime minister to allow, by his resignation, an agreement among the coalition partners on cabinet reconstruction,” she said in a statement shown live on television.
Ankara raises concern with Russia envoy over Syria violence
ANKARA, MAR 23 – Turkey has expressed to Russia‘s envoy its objections and concerns about a recent flare-up of violence in northwest Syria, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after Russian jets hit towns near the Turkish border and a hospital in the region. On Sunday, Russian jets hit a gas facility, a cement factory and towns and cities in the Idlib region near the border. Syrian army artillery killed seven civilians and injured 14 medics in an attack on a hospital in the area, rebel sources and witnesses said. Following the attacks, Turkey’s defence ministry hadRead More
Pakistan back on track, powerful brought under rule of law: PM
ISLAMABAD, MAR 23 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that Pakistan was unable to achieve its great potential owing to losing sight of Quaid-e-Azam’s vision, however, it has now been brought on track. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said that 15 centuries ago the Holy Prophet PBUH set up the first welfare state in Madina based on rule of law, meritocracy, compassion and tolerance; and where the quest for knowledge was made a sacred duty. “In a couple of decades Muslims became the greatest civilization forRead More
Bulgarian deputy PM wishes Pakistan on national day
ISLAMABAD, MAR 23 (DNA) – The deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva has Tuesday wished Pakistan on its national day being observed today and hoped for peace and prosperity for Pakistanis. Taking to microblogging-site Twitter earlier today, Zaharieva said, “On Pakistan’s National Day wishing the country and its people peace, health & prosperity!” On #Pakistan’s National Day wishing the country and its people peace, health & prosperity! I believe that the good traditions of our bilateral relations create strong basis for widening and deepening of theRead More
Ivica Olic returns to CSKA Moscow as manager
Russian football club CSKA Moscow appointed their former player Ivica Olic as new manager on Tuesday. “The 41-year-old Croat is coming back to the Army Men club after 15 years,” the club announced. Between 2003 and 2006, Olic played for CSKA Moscow and scored 44 goals in 116 matches as he led his team to win three league titles and the UEFA Cup. This will be his first assignment as a head coach. He has worked as an assistant coach for the Croatian national team before.