Saturday, August 14th, 2021
Britain records 29,520 new COVID-19 infections, 93 deaths
LONDON – Britain recorded 29,520 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday and 93 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, according to government data. That compares with 32,700 new cases and 100 deaths on Friday. The data also showed that 47.3 million people have had a first dose of a vaccine and 40.4 million have had two.
Qatar urges Taliban to cease fire in Afghanistan during Doha meeting
Qatar said it had urged the Taliban to cease fire and pull back their offensive in Afghanistan during a meeting between the Qatari foreign minister and a top representative of the Afghan insurgents in Doha on Saturday. “The foreign minister urged the Taliban at the meeting to let up the escalation and to cease fire,” it said. Envoys from the United States, China, Pakistan, the United Nations, the European Union and others met Taliban representatives and Afghan government officials on Thursday in Doha. The statement issued following that meeting reaffirmed that foreign capitals would not recognise any government in Afghanistan “imposed through the use of military force”.
‘Publicity stunt’: Pakistan slams Modi for ‘distorting history’ in tweets about Partition
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Saturday called out Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “distorting history” after he announced that August 14 — Pakistan’s Independence Day — will be observed as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” in India. As Pakistan celebrated its 75th day of independence, the Indian prime minister took to Twitter to make the controversial announcement. “Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence,” he tweeted. “In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, August 14 willRead More
Pakistan expresses condolences over loss of lives from floods in Turkey
ISLAMABAD, AUG 14 /DNA/ – The Government and people of Pakistan extend their heartfelt condolences to the Government and brotherly people of Turkey on the loss of precious lives and material damage as a result of disastrous floods and mudslides, particularly in the Bartın, Kastamonu and Sinop provinces. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we wish speedy recovery to those injured as a result of this natural disaster. We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Turkey at this hour and conveyRead More
Turkey greets Pakistan on 75th independence anniversary
ANKARA, AUG 14: Saturday congratulated Pakistan on its 75th independence anniversary. On the occasion, Turkey‘s Vice President Fuat Oktay tweeted the two countries will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder in unity today as they did yesterday. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu also felicitated the South Asian country on its 75th Independence Day, saying: “Our cooperation will further deepen in the future.” Separately, the National Defense Ministry also marked Pakistan’s Independence Day on Twitter, saying: “We congratulate the friendly and brotherly nation of Pakistan. Turkey and Pakistan will stay together for a stronger tomorrow by cherishing their bonds of fraternity.”
Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with enthusiasm
SRINAGAR, Aug 14 (DNA): In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir(IIOJ&K), the people celebrated Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day onSaturday, with great enthusiasm, devotion and respect. The people in IIOJK raised Pakistani flags in Srinagar,Khanqah-e-Moallah and other areas to express their love for Pakistan atthe stroke of midnight on August 14. They raised pro-Pakistani andanti-India slogans vociferously. The Kashmiris also burst firecrackers to express their joy on Pakistan’sIndependence Day without any fear of reprisal from Indian forces whichahead of India’s Independence Day tomorrow (Sunday) have turned theoccupied territory into an openRead More