Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
Virtual Khuli Katchehri organized at Pakistan High Commission in London
LONDON, AUG 18 /DNA/ – High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan held the 7th virtual ‘Khuli Katchehry’ with the Pakistani diaspora in the UK. A large number of community members attended the virtual Katchehri.During the interaction, the diaspora members sought redressal of their issues regarding visas, NICOPs, POCs, passports and property matters in Pakistan. The High Commissioner redressed some of the problems instantly. He assured that the remaining issues would be taken up with the concerned authorities in Pakistan. He also welcomed the suggestions of the diaspora members for the improvementRead More
Uzbekistan role in regional connectivity highlighted
DNA ISLAMABAD: Furqat Sidikov Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan has highlighted the Central and South Asian Connectivity conference held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and stated that the conference invited dignitaries from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other countries and the mission of this event has highlighted the importance of transport, energy and other cooperation for connectivity in this region. Results of that high-level conference were great he added. He expressed these views during an international conference organized on, “Interconnectedness of Central and South Asia: Preconditions, Prospects, Geostrategic Significance”Read More
Commissioner checks routes of mourning processions
FAISALABAD, Aug 18 :Divisional Commissioner Saqib Mannan on Tuesday visited various parts of the city and checked the security and administrative arrangements on the routes of mourning processions to be taken out on Youm-e-Ashur. tomorrow. He also visited Clock Tower Chowk, its adjacent bazaars, center Imam Bargah and examined cleanliness arrangements there. He directed the officers of Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA) and Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) to ensure cleanliness and sanitation of procession routes on Ashura Day. He also directed the police to beef up security in theRead More
Foolproof security arrangements finalized for Ashura Day
KASUR, Aug 18 :District Police Officer Imran Kishwar said on Wednesday that foolproof security arrangements have been finalized for Youm-e-Ashur as 3,000 police officials had been deputed to provide security cover to majalis and mourning processions in the district. He said that 21 majalis and 29 mourning processions would be held across the district where 2 SPs, 7 DSPs, 25 inspectors, 114 SIs, 191 ASIs, 221 head constables, 1518 constables, 43 lady constables, 240 police razakars, 604 volunteers and employees of 150 civil defence besides reserved Punjab constabulary, elite forceRead More
UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan on Aug 24
Geneva, Aug 18 :The United Nations Human Rights Council announced Tuesday a special session on Afghanistan for August 24 to address the “serious human rights concerns” following the Taliban takeover. The meeting, at the UN’s Palais des Nations headquarters in Geneva, is being convened following an official request by the representatives of Pakistan — coordinator of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — and Afghanistan. The joint submission has been supported by 89 countries so far, the UN’s top rights body said in a statement. Calling a special session outside ofRead More
Hawks lift inaugural Kashmir Premier League title
MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 18 Rawalakot Hawks won the first edition of Kashmir Premier after beating Muzaffarabad Tigers by seven runs at Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium on late Tuesday. Asif Afridi held his nerves to successfully defend just 10 in the last over. Earlier, a scintillating half century by Kashif Ali helped Hawks post 169 on the board. Tigers elected to ball first after winning the toss but failed to get early wickets as Hawks post 53 by 6.4 over. Mohammad Hafeez came up with a breakthrough, sending Umar Amin back on aRead More