Thursday, August 5th, 2021
UK rejects Nawaz Sharif’s visa extension request
Nawaz’ six-month visit visa had expired, after which he had put in a request to grant him an extension DNA LONDON: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for an extension in his visit visa has been turned down by British authorities, sources told Geo News on Thursday. Nawaz’s six-month visit visa had expired, after which he had put in a request with the UK Home Office to grant him an extension on health grounds. The immigration department, however, denied the request. Nawaz now has two options: to appeal the decisionRead More
UK moves to ease travel curbs for several countries
The UK has also moved the UAE, Qatar, India, and Bahrain out of the red list to the amber list Agencies LONDON: The UK added Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, and Norway to its green travel list on Thursday. People coming from countries on the list are not required to quarantine in the UK but do have to take a COVID-19 test before departure and two days after arrival. The UK has also moved the UAE, Qatar, India, and Bahrain out of the red list to the amber list,Read More
Naval Chief awarded UAE’s highest military award
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is the first Naval Chief to receive this Medal Staff Report Islamabad: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has been conferred with the highest Military Medal of the United Arab Emirates, during an impressive award ceremony held at UAE Embassy in Islamabad. The Medal was conferred to the Naval Chief by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed forces in recognition of his outstanding professional services and efforts to enhance bilateral relations and cooperationRead More
Pakistan won’t accept Taliban Kabul takeover
Moeed said Afghanistan’s incumbent government wanted “to shift the entire blame of its failures” on Pakistan News Desk WASHINTON: Underscoring the need for a politically negotiated settlement of the Afghan conflict, National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed Yusuf has clarified that Pakistan will not accept a “forceful takeover’ of Kabul. After concluding week-long talks with the US administration, Moeed Yusuf, while addressing a press conference at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC late Wednesday, said, “We will not accept a forceful takeover.” “We have made it absolutely clear that we areRead More
Kashmir Youm-e-Istehsal event in held in Ankara
DNA ANKARA: The Embassy of Pakistan Ankara organized an event to observe “Youm-e-Istehsal” as a show of solidarity with the oppressed people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), held today in Ankara. Representatives of civil society, media, think-tanks, and Kashmiris living in Ankara attended the event. Messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out by Deputy Head of Mission Arshad Jan Pathan. Showing solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris, Pakistani leadership in their messages urged the international community to hold India accountable for grossRead More
India paving the way for an apartheid in IIOJK
DNA Jakarta: The Embassy of Pakistan, in connection with Youm-e-Istehsaal, held a webinar titled: ‘Jammu and Kashmir Dispute and Its Implication on the Peace & Security in South Asia and Beyond on 5 August 2021’. The webinar was organized in collaboration with the reputed universities and organizations from various parts of Indonesia. The Speakers included: 1- H.E Ambassador Muhammad Hassan, Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia, Timor Leste & ASEAN. 2 -Drs. Nur Munir, Head of Islamic and Middle Eastern Research Centre, University of Indonesia. 3- Prof. Dr. Yusny Saby, LeadingRead More