Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
Peace in Afghanistan: Pak, Germany pledge to work hand-in-hand
The Foreign Minister Qureshi warns against repeating mistakes of the past saying abandoning Afghanistan is not an option as it will have serious consequences Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for playing a significant role in evacuation of foreign nationals including Germans from Kabul. Addressing a joint news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday along with his Pakistani counterpart after delegation level talks, he said Germany stands ready to support the neighboring countries of Afghanistan experiencing the impact of Afghan situation. Read More
Any legitimacy, support will have to be earned: US warns Taliban
ISLAMABAD, AUG 31: The United States expects the Taliban to live up to their commitments now that US troops have pulled out of Afghanistan, but any legitimacy or support will need to be “earned,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday. America’s top diplomat, speaking just hours after the final US evacuation flights left Kabul, said Washington has suspended its diplomatic presence in Kabul as of Monday and shifted its operations to Qatar. “Our troops have departed Afghanistan,” Blinken said. “A new chapter of America’s engagement with Afghanistan hasRead More
Pakistan to launch national 911 emergency helpline to curb crime
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to curb crimes in the country and ensure a timely action against the criminals, the government is all set to launch Universal Pakistan Emergency Helpline (PEHEL) -911 in the first week of October 2021. Presiding over a meeting on the establishment of Universal Pakistan Emergency Helpline (PEHEL) -911, PM Imran directed the authorities concerned to remove all obstacles in the commencement of service as soon as possible to curb crime in the country, according to the Prime Minister Office. The meeting was attended by Home MinisterRead More
HEC extends deadline for USAT registration
ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 :The deadline for registration to appear in the Undergraduate Studies Assessment Test (USAT), conducted by Education Testing Council (ETC), has been extended till September 1, 2021. Keeping in view the problems faced by students while registering and considering the tremendous interest garnered by USAT, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday announced to extend the deadline. According to HEC, the test will tentatively be conducted, as announced earlier, on September 12, 2021. The universities may freely choose to accept the USAT result cards as valid for theirRead More
Malaysia celebrates 64th anniversary of independence
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 Malaysia marked the 64th anniversary of its independence on Tuesday, with a scaled-back celebration due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country. The celebration, hosted in the country’s administration center of Putrajaya, was held under the new normal circumstances for the second year with various programs and a small scale parade of the armed forces and civil service branches. The program was held in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) with the physical presence of a limited number of viewers, while others could watch themRead More
IRSA releases 219677 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD, Aug 31:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 219677 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 233903 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1548.88 feet, which was 156.88 feet higher than its dead level of 1392 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam were recorded as 155700 and 120300 cusecs respectively. The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1198.70 feet, which was 148.07 feet higher than its deadRead More