Friday, September 3rd, 2021
New curbs imposed; indoor, outdoor events banned
Intercity transport has been restricted in the cities having a high percentage of coronavirus cases Saifullah ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre has decided to impose a new set of restrictions in the federal capital from September 4 till September 12 in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. The NCOC meeting — headed by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar — gave a briefing to Prime Minister Imran Khan about the new restrictions. According to the NCOC, all indoor and outdoor gatherings and eventsRead More
Pakistan has no threat from Afghanistan: Taliban
Mujahid says the extension of CPEC corridor, that links it with Afghanistan, “is very important” Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson of the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, on Friday said that Pakistan can rest assured it will “not have any threat from Afghanistan”. Speaking online at an international conference hosted by the Pak-Afghan Youth Forum titled “Rebuilding Afghanistan Together”, at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts in Islamabad, Mujahid said Afghanistan hopes Pakistan’s help to the Afghan nation will continue “in terms of its peace efforts and increasing the bilateral trade andRead More
Taliban: Then and Now (Part -2)
The Taliban have won the war, but can they lead the peace? “Kabul has changed significantly during the last 20 years, not least because of the demographic explosion that has created a vibrant urban and educated middle class that has tasted the fruits of freedom, development and democracy” Ishtiaq Ahmad‘ The New Face Meanwhile, the fate of the Afghans is once again in the hands of the Taliban. For the nations in the region and beyond, their return to power has also caused serious alarm. We are well aware ofRead More
Pearl-Continental Hotel to open by the stunning Attabad Lake
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 3 /DNA/ – Complementing the natural beauty and dramatic splendour of Attabad Lake with a blend of premium hospitality, a new Pearl-Continental Hotel will open its doors to the scenic Hunza Valley soon. Overlooking the turquoise-blue lake and surrounded by the majestic Karakoram Mountains, the five-star Pearl-Continental Hotel Attabad Lake will attract both travellers and adventure enthusiasts alike. In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan Services Limited and Road & Story at Islamabad Marriott Hotel on Friday, 3rd September. At the launching ceremony,Read More
Top EU diplomat names 5 conditions for engagement with Taliban
Without officially recognizing the regime, the European Union will operationally engage with the Taliban based on five criteria for the sake of the Afghan people, the EU foreign policy chief said on Friday. “The future of Afghanistan remains a key issue for us. It affects us, it affects the region, international stability and it has a direct impact on European security,” Josep Borrell told reporters after an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brdo, Slovenia. At the two-day conference, hosted by the Slovenian government, which currently holds the rotatingRead More
Pak, UK vow to work for Afghan peace
Taliban have made some serious vows but we have to see how they fulfill their vows and commitments: Dominic Raab Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Dominic Raab Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom has said that we do understand the problems created by Pakistan’s being on the red list and Britain is closely monitoring the way Pakistani authorities have been dealing with the pandemic. No one wants to see Pakistan on the red list including myself and therefore rest assured we will do everythingRead More