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OIC condemns tyranny of Israeli forces against Palestinians

NEW YORK, May 11 (DNA): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have unequivocally condemned the recent use of brutal force by the Israeli forces against Palestinians in East Jerusalem, and vowed to draw world community’s attention to the atrocities. At the an urgent meeting, held in New York following the attacks against worshippers around the Al-Aqsa Mosque as also the escalation of clashes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood and Gaza, the OIC ambassadors called the assaults against Palestinians against all humanitarian norms and human rights laws. Alarms were particularly raised thatRead More


CPSC to launch book on 70 yrs. of Pak-China partnership

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (DNA): Second edited book by China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC), Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) titled, ”Higher than Karakoram-Seven Decades of Pakistan China Partnership” is set to be launched on May 20. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, it covers various dimensions of the bilateral relations ranging from trade, defense, maritime cooperation, opportunities in technological industry and artificial intelligence, culture and tourism, CPEC and Post- Covid-19 cooperation between the two countries. Dr. Talat Shabbir, the editor of the book and Director of China- Pakistan Study CentreRead More


22 Palestinians, including 9 children, killed as Israel strikes Gaza

Israel and Hamas exchanged heavy fire on Tuesday, with 22 Palestinians killed in Gaza, in a dramatic escalation between the bitter rivals sparked by violence at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al Aqsa Mosque compound. Nine children were among those killed in the blockaded Gaza Strip that is controlled by Hamas and 106 people there were wounded, local health authorities said. More than 200 rockets have been fired by Palestinian fighters towards Israel since Monday, with over 90 per cent intercepted by its Iron Dome missile defence system, army spokesman Jonathan Conricus said.Read More


Naimal Khan wants people to focus on their mental health

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan actor Naimal Khawar Khan gave tips on how to battle mental health issues. The Verna star suggested that people should spend time on activities which make them happy, adding that they should enjoy mother nature. Naimal, who is married to actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, urged the people to pay attention to themselves and realise their own values. “Sometimes your desire to keep everyone happy can consume your need to look after yourself,” she said. “Especially after becoming a mother, one tends to tire oneself physically and mentally. “So here’sRead More


Departing Bayern Munich boss Flick agrees to coach Germany: report

Hansi Flick will take over the German national team after this summer’s Euro, a German newspaper reported on Monday. The 56-year-old is stepping down as Bayern Munich coach at the end of this season. Flick is expected to sign for three years, according to the Abendzeitung, a Munich newspaper, allowing him to lead the national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Euro 2024, which is scheduled to take place in Germany. Flick, 56, has long been considered the preferred candidate for the post of national coach byRead More


US-NATO troops’ drawdown sans peace deal to provoke re-Talibanization

Munir Ahmed The chosen policy is to bait re-talibanisation in order to roll back 20 years’ worth of human sacrifice, capital and investment. And, then, who will take the lead in belling the Taliban cat? The US has washed its hands of the entire Afghan quagmire, including reconstruction and rehabilitation, despite experts warning of geopolitical chaos The unilateral decision to drawdown US and NATO troops from Afghanistan was not entirely anticipated by other parties and stakeholders to the decades-old conflict. Even more disconcerting is that this process began on MayRead More