Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
Uzbekistan, Pakistan leaders’ summit a milestone: envoy
Ambassador of Uzbekistan Aybek Arif Usmanov talks to Islamabad POST; says PM Imran Khan visit to Uzbekistan in July being finalised Exclusive Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Uzbekistan Aybek Arif Usmanov gave an exclusive interview to Daily Islamabad POST on the occasion of an online summit between the leaders of Pakistan and Uzbekistan. It was indeed a historic contact between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Imran Khan. Here is the text of the interview of the Ambassador of Uzbekistan.Read More
Ramadan moon sighted, first of Ramadan on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: Ramadan moon has been sighted and tomorrow will be the first of Ramadan in the entire country. This was announced by Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad in Peshawar today (Tuesday).
Turkey to host Afghan peace talks from April 24
ANKARA, APR 13 – Turkey announced on Tuesday that a keenly awaited international conference on the Afghan peace process will be held in Istanbul from April 24 to May 4. The high level and inclusive conference between representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban is being co-convened by Turkey, Qatar, and the UN, according to a joint statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “The co-conveners are committed to supporting a sovereign, independent and unified Afghanistan,” read the statement. “The overriding objective of the Istanbul Conference on the AfghanistanRead More
Jahangir Tareen answers FIA via company secretary
LAHORE, APR 13 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen has submitted answers to eight questions asked by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Tareen forwarded the answer through his company secretary instead of his personal appearance in the FIA. The secretary of the Tareen’s company submitted answers to the questions to the FIA about receipts of all the machinery of the farms sought from Jahangir Tareen. The FIA sought evidence of a thousand acres of land from Jahangir Tareen, MCB Bank report, and money trail of properties purchasedRead More
Naval Chief confers military awards on PN personnel
KARACHI, APR 13 (DNA) – Pakistan Navy’s officers, Chief Petty Officers, Sailors and civilians were conferred with military awards at a ceremony in Karachi. According to a press statement Tuesday, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was the chief guest on the occasion. The safety review is held annually with an aim to create safety awareness and inculcate safety culture among naval personnel which provides a road map to further enhance safe working environment. While addressing the audience, Naval Chief urged that each individual of Pakistan NavyRead More
Ramazan moon sighted in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 13 – The crescent for the holy month of Ramazan has been sighted in Pakistan, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced Tuesday evening. The first of Ramazan will be on Wednesday, April 14. Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad made the announcement after a meeting of the moon sighting committee in Peshawar. During the month of Ramazan, Muslims do not eat or drink between dawn and sunset. This is called fasting. It is mandatory for Muslims who have reached adolescence to fast during Ramazan. It is one of the five pillars ofRead More