Monday, March 29th, 2021
Australia’s Prime Minister announces cabinet reshuffle
Australia‘s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced a Cabinet reshuffle following a series of damaging allegations. Morrison said Linda Reynolds will leave the role of Minister of Defence and will replaced by Peter Dutton, who was previously Minister of Home Affairs. Christian Porter will leave as Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations and will be replaced by Michaelia Cash.
KSA unveils campaign to tackle climate change
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a sweeping campaign to tackle climate change by reduce carbon emissions, and planting 10 billion of trees in the coming decades. The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said “Saudi Green Initiative” aims to reduce emissions by generating half of its energy from renewables by 2030. According to a statement of SPA news agency, Riyadh also plans to work with other Arab states on a “Middle East Green Initiative” to plant an additional 40 billion trees, in the world’sRead More
FACEBOOK IS SILENCING THE VOICE OF KASHMIRIS
ISLAMABAD: Under the pressure of the Indian authorities, Facebook blocked the account of a young human rights activist and Islamabad based researcher Mr. Abdul Basit Khan (fb.com/abdulbasitkhanofficial1) for Kashmir related posts, already many times his account was suspended Mr. Khan (@abdulbasitkhan_) tweets that “Facebook supporting the Indian agenda. Social media platforms, under the pressure of the Indian government, started shutting down Kashmir-related pages and the accounts of Kashmiri activists. Why are social media platforms silencing Kashmiri voices by suspending the account of Kashmiri activists and organizations, social networks are sidingRead More
KSA issues comprehensive anti-covid SOPs for pilgrims
MECCA: Saudi government has issued a comprehensive anti-COVID SOPs plan for pilgrims to be implemented during the holy month of Ramadan. The precautionary measures includethe vaccine, physical distance and wearing mask to protect the health of pilgrims, and worshipers. Head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said performing i’tikaaf will continue while Iftaar in two Holy Mosques has been suspended. He said that the presidency is preparing to provide individual ready-made iftar meals suhoor (predawn meal) to worshipers and pilgrims.
Urgent and real reforms needed to improve the economy
DNA KARACHI, MAR 29 – Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid on Monday said urgent and real reforms are needed to stabilise the economy as a weak economy is threatening national security. Due to limping economy we are accepting conditions of international institutions which are not reflecting national interests resulting in an uproar across the country, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said that the government spends billions on different packages and subsidies toRead More
ASEAN and Pakistan: Role of Indonesia
By Dr M Ali Hamza In last 4 decades the velocity of Pakistan foreign maneuvering was slow and range was limited. There could be multiple reasons like domestic socio-economic and socio-political upheavals, unwanted engagement in war against terrorism, and pressure of masters who claimed to be friends. But foreign office under the present government has revamped the entire game plan to pace-up foreign relations on one hand and diversify the diplomatic friendships on the other. Newly introduced dimension to proceed with foreign relations is our shift from geo-political stance toRead More