Friday, July 30th, 2021
‘Media’s responsibility to identify spoilers of peace,’ Gen Bajwa tells Afghan journalists
RAWALPINDI, JUL 30: A delegation of Afghan journalists on Friday called on Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) for a “candid interaction”, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. “It is the responsibility of media and people to identify and defeat the spoilers of peace,” he was quoting as saying. Gen Bajwa stressed that peace in Afghanistan was Pakistan’s earnest desire, saying the two countries’ peace was interlinked. “The spoilers will not be allowed to derail the peace process,” he added. ReferringRead More
APNS thanks KP govt for acceding to APNS demand
KARACHI, JUL 30 /DNA/ – The APNS expressed its thanks to the Goverment of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa for acceding to APNS demand and withdrawing the notification of delisting some publications from the provincial media list. Mr Sarmad Ali President and Ms Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have stated that the Information Department of the provincial government had contemplated to delist 67 newspapers from the provincial media list on some technical or procedural grounds. The APNS approached Mr Arshad Khan Secretary Information and Mr Imdadullah Khan DGRead More
Pakistan, Hungary hold 5th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC)
DNA ISLAMABAD – The 5th round of Pakistan-Hungary Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held in Budapest today. The Pakistan side was led by Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Additional Secretary (Europe); while Laszlo Varadi, Deputy Secretary for State Cooperation with South led the Hungarian side. Mr. Muhemmed Aejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan to Hungary, also attended the meeting. The exchange of views covered the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including matters relating to political, economic and trade, culture, defence and people-to-people contacts. The two sides also reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations andRead More
NAB chairman reviews overall progress of 179 mega corruption cases
ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 (DNA) – Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (Rtd) Javed Iqbal chaired a high level meeting here at NAB headquarters to review overall progress of 179 mega corruption cases on Friday. As per details garnered, the meeting reviewed the overall monthly performance of the bureau and the progress made on NAB s pending references in various accountability courts across the country, especially the logical conclusion of mega corruption cases. It was informed in the meeting that 66 out of 179 mega corruption cases had been brought toRead More
Absolutely disgusting: Ayeza Khan’s new drama leaves Meesha Shafi disappointed
Ayeza Khan’s new drama Laapata, in which she is playing a social media celebrity, has disappointed many people for its problematic portrayal of harassment. “Absolutely disgusting,” said singer Meesha Shafi, sharing a screenshot from Laapata’s first episode. “Pushing this sick narrative is highly irresponsible and problematic.” Laapata premiered on Wednesday on HUM TV. Ayeza had been building hype around it by sharing recreations of iconic celebrity looks, including those of Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jehan, Madhuri and Mahira Khan. But shortly after its first episode aired, many people expressed their disappointment over the way Ayeza’s characterRead More
AMBASSADOR OF JORDAN CALLS ON AIR CHIEF
ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Kingdom of Jordan Ibrahim Al Madani called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest.Ambassador H.E. Ibrahim Al Madani commended the professionalism of PAF and acknowledged its rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry. The Air Chief said that Pakistan and Jordan had longstanding religious, cultural and historical bonds which were manifested through strong ties between Royal Jordanian AirRead More