Friday, May 28th, 2021
American film showcase organizes workshops for Pakistani Students
ISLAMABAD, MAY 28 (DNA) – The U.S. Mission to Pakistan invited renowned Hollywood writers Janet Batchler (writer for Batman Forever and Pompei), Irving Belateche (best-selling author, screenwriter, and professor of cinematic arts), and Donald Bohlinger (award winning screenwriter and lecturer) to lead screenwriting workshops for Pakistani students. The collaboration was part of the American Film Showcase (AFS), the premier American film diplomacy program connecting American filmmakers with their counterparts in more than 40 countries. The five-day online workshops were attended by film and mass communication students from universities across Pakistan,Read More
Nation observed Yaum-e-Takbeer
Saifullah ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of Yaum-e-Takbeer, the nation reaffirms its resolve to safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence against any form of aggression. Pakistan is committed to continue working towards the promotion of environment of peace and stability at the regional and global levels. Pakistan has been actively contributing to international efforts for strengthening global norms on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament and follows latest international standards on export controls, nuclear safety and security at the national level. This year, Youm-e-Takbeer has been marked by the inauguration ofRead More
EU ambassador welcomes new Bulgarian envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of European Union Androulla Kaminara met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Ms Irena Gancheva. =DNA
Foreign Minister’s Visit to the Republic of Iraq
ISLAMABAD : At the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Iraq, His Excellency Fuad Hussein, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi is undertaking a bilateral visit to the Republic of Iraq from 28 – 30 May 2021. During the visit, the Foreign Minister will hold detailed discussions on bilateral cooperation with his counterpart. He will also review cooperation between the two countries in multilateral organizations, in particular the United Nations, its subsidiary organizations, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He will also exchange views on problems concerning Muslim Ummah,Read More
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu in a state of fear: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday said that said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in a state of fear. The foreign minister’s statement came after the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decided Thursday to initiate an open-ended international investigation into violations surrounding the latest Gaza violence, and into “systematic” abuses in the Palestinian territories. The resolution, which passed with 24 of the council´s 47 members in favour, will spur an unprecedented level of scrutiny on abuses and their “root causes” in the decades-long Middle East conflict. The text,Read More
Pakistan welcomes HRC resolution on human rights violations by Israel
Pakistan welcomes the adoption of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)-led resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in response to grave violations of international law and human rights by Israel. The HRC special session and its decision to establish a standing international commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations represent global resolve to end systemic impunity and injustice and begin a process of meaningful accountability. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and shares the international community’s expectation for effective implementation of this resolution to ensureRead More