Friday, March 26th, 2021
Pakistan expresses solidarity with Egypt on tragic train accident
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 – The government and the people of Pakistan extend sincere condolences to the government and brotherly people of Egypt on the loss of life and injuries in a train collision today, in Sohag governorate of Egypt. Pakistan stands in solidarity with brotherly Egypt in this hour of grief. We offer our prayers for the lives lost and wish speedy recovery to those injured in the accident. We also wish that Allah Almighty grants patience and forbearance to the bereaved families.
Russia says it is seeking to strengthen military ties with Myanmar
MOSCOW, MAR 26 – Russia wants to strengthen military ties with Myanmar, state media reported on Friday, after a meeting between senior defence officials and a junta condemned by Western countries for killing hundreds of civilian protesters. Russia’s deputy defence minister, Alexander Fomin, met in the capital Naypyitaw on Friday with junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a Feb. 1 coup that triggered weeks of nationwide protests and a lethal response by security forces. Footage of the meeting from Myanmar state television MRTV on FridayRead More
Erdoğan condemns Islamophobic attack on Limassol mosque
Turkey‘s president has condemned Thursday’s attack on a mosque in the Greek Cypriot administration. “Unfortunately, Greek Cypriots always do these kinds of things. It was nothing but provocation during the EU leaders‘ summit,” Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters following Friday prayers in the metropolis of Istanbul. Turkish-EU ties were a major topic at the two-day summit, which concluded on Friday, including frictions over the divided island of Cyprus. The mosque, in the village of Episkopi, was vandalized by nationalist Greek slogans along with the Greek flag and a Christian cross drawn on its walls and doors. The island’s decades-long division was triggeredRead More
12th Karachi Literature Festival Goes Virtual
DNA Karachi, 26 March 2021: The Karachi Literature Festival, which was founded in 2010, organized by the Oxford University Press (OUP) is back with its12th edition. Keeping the precautionary measures due to COVID-19 pandemic this year, the literary festival is entirely being held digitally. Bank of Punjabas a lead sponsor for the event. As per the yearly tradition, Getz Pharma will be giving away literary prizes sponsored by them in the following categories: Urdu Prose, Urdu Poetry and English Fiction. The theme of this year`s Festival is: Imagining New Frontier.Read More
“People like Haseena Moin and Kanwal Naseer never die”: Shafqat Mehmood
ISLAMABAD: Today is a very heavy day for showbiz as two icons of the art world have passed away. Haseena Moin will remain alive through her contribution to Pakistan radio and tele-vision as play writer. She wrote about the life of common people and highlighted the traditional life of Pakistani society. These were the remarks of the Federal Minister for Education National Heritage and Culture Division. The Minister also highlighted the services and contribution of Kanwal Naseer with special reference to PTV. Kanwal Naseer and PTV were essential for eachRead More
NCOC session reviews the rising disease trend
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – A Special NCOC Morning Session was held on 26th March 21 to take a review of rising disease trend. Asad Umar chaired the session. Provincial administrations were asked to ensure strict implementation of NPIs and violators must be dealt with strictly. Major violations are reported from transport sector, wedding, restaurants, commercial activities and public gatherings. A Special NCOC session under Chairperson NCOC will be convened tomorrow in the wake of alarmingly rising disease trend specially in Punjab, KP and ICT. CM Punjab, CM KP andRead More