Sunday, May 9th, 2021
‘If Yasmin Rashid can get treated in Pakistan, why not Shehbaz?’ asks Fawad
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry wondered on Sunday how the government could trust PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif’s guarantee to return to the country when he hadn’t been able to fulfil the same assurance for his brother PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar, he said: “The question is how can Shehbaz Sharif’s guarantee [to return] be accepted when he couldn’t fulfil another absconder’s guarantee? “When he was givingRead More
Scottish leader condemns Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa
The first minister of Scotland on Saturday condemned the brute force and violence of Israeli authorities deployed against Palestinian Muslims during their worship in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Nicola Sturgeon in a statement on Twitter called on the Israeli government to listen to calls by the international community and cease its attacks on Islam’s third holiest site as well its illegal evictions of Palestinian residents in the occupied neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. “Attacking a place of worship at any time is reprehensible, but attacking a mosque during Ramadan isRead More
Russia ready to promote direct Israeli-Palestinian contacts
MOSCOW – Russia is ready to promote direct contacts between Israel and the Palestinian leadership and working toward a high-level meeting of the Middle East Quartet mediating the Israel-Palestinian peace process, the Russian foreign minister said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after meeting with Palestinian counterpart Riad al-Maliki, “We emphasized our readiness to facilitate direct dialogue between the Palestinians and Israelis in order to resolve all fundamental final-status issues.” Lavrov said Russia considers it crucial to hold a ministerial-level meeting of the Quartet, which consists of Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. Palestinian Foreign Minister al-Maliki said that the administration of U.S.Read More
President: We, living now grateful descendants, will always be proud of the exploits of our fathers
Tashkent — A festive event was held in the amphitheater of Victory Park in connection with 9 May, the Day of Remembrance and Honor. The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated all veterans, all our people on the Day of Remembrance and Honor and the 76th anniversary of the Victory in World War II. “We always celebrate this glorious date, feeling at the same time feelings of immeasurable joy and boundless sorrow,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev. World War II was the largest and most destructive war in human history. It was attendedRead More
Pakistan extends heartiest congratulations to European Union
Government and people of Pakistan extend heartiest congratulations to the European Union, its member states and European citizens on the occasion of the 71th anniversary of Europe Day ISLAMABAD, MAY 9 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has addressed a letter of felicitation to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Appreciating the vision of Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and the leaders from Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany, Prime Minister Khan underscored that Schuman Declaration became the harbinger of peace, prosperity and European integration.Read More
All Ramazan Sastay Bazaars shut down in Punjab from May 10
LAHORE, May 09 (DNA): The Punjab government on Sunday decided to closeall Ramazan Sastay Bazaars in the province from May 10. The provincial government has also issued a notification of shuttingdown the bazaars across the province so now today was the last day forpeople to buy necessary items for their remaining fasting days. The stepwas taken apparently in view of the surging coronavirus cases in theprovince. The decision to end the Ramazan Bazaars was taken after consultationwith the Punjab Chief Secretary and Provincial Minister for Food. A copyof the notificationRead More