Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
IHC dismisses Gilani’s petition against Senate chairman’s election
ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gilani against the election of Sadiq Sanjrani as the Senate chairman. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah declared that Sadiq Sanjrani will remain the Senate chairman as the petition is not maintainable. In its 13-page written verdict, the IHC Chief Justice dismissed Gilani’s petition as not maintainable. Announcing the reserved verdict, Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) hoped that the supremacy of Parliament will be ensured and parliament’s issues would be resolvedRead More
Iranian president sends Nowruz greetings to President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, Ma 24 – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has sent greetings to President Dr Arif Alvi on the advent of Nowruz, the new Iranian calendar year. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency and also your great nation on the arrival of the ancient-old Nowruz, spring of nature and beginning of the year 1400 solar AH,” the Iranian president said in a a letter addressed to President Alvi. President Rouhani wrote, “Like an adept painter, Spring infuses spirit of freshness and liveliness into the heart andRead More
CGSS, ISRS orgnaiez conference on “Regional Connectivity Strategy: Pakistan & Uzbekistan-A New Regional Commitment”
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 – The online conference was commenced with the welcome remarks by AybekArif Usmanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan. He appreciated the initiative of organizing the conference & expressed his gratitude to the institutions for their participation in enhancing bilateral ties between Uzbekistan & Pakistan. His Excellency also mentioned that this conference will identify new areas of cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan and also suggest the role of both countries in the Afghanistan peace process. In his opening remarks, Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director, Center forRead More
Education institutes to remain closed till April 11 in Covid hotspots: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 – Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood announced on Wednesday that educational institutes in areas with a high incidence of Covid-19, including Islamabad, will remain closed till April 11. He made the announcement at a press conference after chairing a meeting at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). The meeting was also attended by senior officials from the health and education department, and provincial education ministers. Earlier this month, the NCOC had decided on a two-week spring vacation in educational institutions in 10 cities ofRead More
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
Myanmar freed more than 600 coup detainees from prison on Wednesday, amid fresh outrage at the junta’s brutal crackdown on protesters. The regime has unleashed a deadly wave of violence as it struggles to quell nationwide protests against the February 1 ouster and arrest of Suu Kyi. The 75-year-old Nobel laureate was due to have a court hearing on Wednesday in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw, on criminal charges that could see her permanently barred from political office. But her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said the hearing was adjourned until April 1 because of problems withRead More
UN, US, Russia and EU meet virtually on Israel, Palestinians
NEW YORK, MAR 24 – The United Nations, United States, Russia and the European Union met virtually Tuesday to discuss relaunching their long-stalled effort to get Israel and the Palestinians to negotiate a two-state solution to their decades-old conflict. A brief statement from the four Mideast mediators, known as the Quartet, said envoys discussed returning “to meaningful negotiations that will lead to a two-state solution, including tangible steps to advance freedom, security and prosperity for Palestinians and Israelis, which is important in its own right.” There have been no substantiveRead More