Monday, April 19th, 2021
Iran has always welcomed dialogue with Saudi Arabia: Iranian spokesman
TEHRAN, APR 19 – Iran said Monday that dialogue with Saudi Arabia serves the interest of both countries and the region, indirectly confirming reports of recent talks between the two rivals hosted by Iraq. Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzade, addressing a weekly presser in Tehran, said he had come across reports pertaining to Tehran-Riyadh talks, adding that the reports carried “contradictory quotes”. “What is important is that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed dialogue with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it in the interest of the people of the two countries, as well asRead More
NAB wants Hamza Shahbaz’s bail cancelled, approaches SC
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) to get the bail of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz canceled. The NAB has asked the apex court in its appeal to annul a decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) granting bail to the Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly on February 24. The accountability watchdog pleaded that the LHC neglected the facts in the case as his case does not pertain to hardship. “Granting bail to Hamza Shahbaz will createRead More
TLP and govt have the same objective but our methods are different: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said although his government and the recently proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had the same goal to end incidents of blasphemy around the world, their methodologies to deal with the issue were different. In a televised address to the nation, the premier referred to the violence perpetrated by TLP activists over the last week after their leader’s arrest and the ensuing government crackdown as “regrettable” incidents. “Our country is the only one which was founded in the name of Islam, whatRead More
Cuba’s Communist Party appoints President Miguel Diaz-Canel as leader
Cuba’s ruling Communist Party elected President Miguel Diaz-Canel to succeed Raul Castro as party first secretary, the most powerful position in the country, on the final day of its congress on Monday, state-run news agency Prensa Latina reported. The succession marks the end of six decades of rule by brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, who led Cuba’s leftist 1959 revolution, in a transition to a younger leadership.
India has no option but to reverse Aug 5 moves: NC
SRINAGAR, APR 19 (DNA) – The National Conference has said that the exclusivist policies and the scripted mayhem of Modi-led Indian regime towards Jammu and Kashmir has left a trail of destroyed economy and smoldered democracy and has stressed that the situation can be redeemed only by reversing the August 5 decisions. This was stated by the party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar while expressing concern over the widespread administrative inertia, crumbling economy, soaring unemployment and scathing alienation of the people of IIOJK. He said, the subsequent milestones achieved byRead More
UNDP, KMC sign an MOU
KARACHI, APR 19 (DNA) – UNDP and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have signed an MOU to collaborate on uplifting of parks, infrastructure and environment of Karachi. The MoU was signed virtually by UNDP Pakistan Resident Representative Knut Ostby and Administrator KMC, Laeeq Ahmed. As per the MoU, UNDP will support KMC’s Parks and Horticulture department to enhance and focus on economic growth, urban and infrastructure development, environmental improvement, solid waste management, health and education. Speaking at the occasion, UNDP Resident Representative Knut Ostby said that, “UNDP and Karachi Metropolitan CorporationRead More