Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
Eid to be celebrated across Pakistan on Thursday: Ruet committee
ISLAMABAD – The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee late on Wednesday announced the sighting of moon for the month of Shawwal, saying Eidul Fitr will be celebrated across Pakistan tomorrow (Thursday). The meeting, which lasted more than four hours, was chaired by its chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, while representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Meteorological Department were also in attendance. Separate meetings of zonal and district Ruet committees were also held at their respective regional headquarters. Addressing a press conference after the central committee’s meeting ended, MaulanaRead More
PM Imran, Tayyip Erdoğan discuss Israel’s heinous attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque over phone
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on Wednesday. The two leaders exchanged views on Israel’s heinous attack during Ramazan on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the worshippers inside as well as on Gaza violating all norms of humanity and international law. They vowed to work together especially at the United Nations in jointly mobilizing the international community to help stop these attacks. The leaders also agreed that the two Foreign Ministers would be working closely together toRead More
Israeli barbarism enough to wake up deaf world: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) – Kashmir Committee Chairman Shehryar khan Afridi on Wednesday said Israeli barbarism [against Palestinian] was enough to wake up deaf and dead world. “Heart wrenching scenes coming out from #Gaza as 31 reported martyred including 10 kids. “Humanity is under attack. Israel chose Holy Month of Ramadan to attack Palestinian,” he tweeted. Meanwhile, Palestinian envoy to Pakistan Ahmed Ameen expressed his gratitude to the Chairman Kashmir Committee for showing deep feeling and support for [Palestinian people]. “Many thanks Pakistan for its permanent standing all the timeRead More
Ellen DeGeneres to end talk show after 19 years – report
Ellen DeGeneres will end her Emmy-winning daytime talk show after 19 years, the comedian told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Wednesday. DeGeneres will discuss the decision on Thursday’s show with guest Oprah Winfrey, the entertainment publication https://bit.ly/3y8hhwn said. “When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged – and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore,” DeGeneres said in the interview. “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” debuted in 2003 and has won more than 60Read More
Cabinet subcommittee recommends Shehbaz Sharif’s name be placed on ECL: minister
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 – Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday disclosed that a subcommittee of the federal cabinet had recommended placing PML-N President and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif’s name in the Exit Control List (ECL) to prevent him from leaving the country while cases against him were ongoing. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar, Rashid said the cabinet would accept the recommendation today or tomorrow (Thursday). He said that when the names of other peopleRead More
US Charge d’ Affairs praises Pak army for maintaining peace in region
RAWALPINDI, MAY 12 (DNA) – Mrs Angela Aggeler, US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, overall regional security situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields, fight against COVID-19 and recent developments in Afghan Peace Process were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan has sincerely supported the peace process and a prosperous, stable and peaceful Afghanistan is in the best interest of region in general and Pakistan in particular. COAS also hoped for greater Pak-US bilateral cooperationRead More