Saturday, September 4th, 2021
100 Afghans arrive in Pakistan via Torkham
PESHAWAR, Sep 04 (DNA): A hundred Afghan citizens with valid traveldocuments have arrived in Pakistan through the Torkham crossing. The Afghans were issued visas by the Pakistan embassy in Kabul and theirnames communicated to Torkham-based officials by the Interior Ministryin Islamabad. Over the last few days, hundreds of Afghans, mostly men, have crossedinto Pakistan via Torkham. But officials said they had no idea about theactual destinations of the Afghans. DNA ====
UN chief thanks Pakistan for support to humanitarian operations
NEW YORK, Sep 04 (DNA): United Nations Secretary-General AntonioGuterres has thanked Pakistan and seven other countries for theirsupport of continuing UN operations in Afghanistan, which is facing amajor humanitarian crisis. “The Secretary-General is indeed very grateful for the generosity ofmember states – including Pakistan, Denmark, Kazakhstan, NorthMacedonia, Poland, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the United States— who have made available facilities and arrangements in support ofcontinuing UN operations in Afghanistan,” his Spokesman StephaneDujarric said at the regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in NewYork. “With their offers and commitments,Read More
Philippines lift covid travel restrictions from Pakistan
MANILA, Sep 04 (DNA): The Philippines has moved to lift the travel banfor all inbound travelers from Pakistan and nine other countries fromSeptember 6, presidential spokesperson announced Saturday. President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of thecountry’s COVID-19 task force to lift the travel restrictions on thein-bound passengers from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. “International travelers coming from the above mentioned countriesshall, however, comply with the 14 days quarantine,” presidentialspokesperson said in a statement. The foreign tourists are still banned fromRead More
COAS assures army’s support, commitment to Kashmir cause
RAWALPINDI, Sep 04 (DNA): Newly-elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi called on Chief of Army Staff(COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday and discussed with him theprevailing situation in the Indian-occupied Kashmir. According to a press release issued by the military’s media wing InterServices Public Relations (ISPR), both discussed unilateral steps beingtaken by India in the held territory and the situation along the Line ofControl (LoC). Paying rich tributes to the late Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani,the army chief said that he struggled forRead More
EU to launch first-ever business forum in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (DNA): European Union would launch the first-everEU-Pakistan Business Forum in Islamabad on Wednesday next to provideopportunities for bilateral trade enhancement between the two sides. Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Mrs Androulla Kaminara saidthat the initiative is aimed at to promote and facilitate tradeactivities between Pakistan and EU with a focus to further enhancepublic interaction for boosting economic cooperation. She said that such projects and forum would help further deepenrelations between Pakistan and EU, as well as contribute to thedevelopment of scientific and educational cooperation.
UK-based Kashmiris protest against India’s barbaric actions on Geelani’s death
BIRMINGHAM, Sep 04 (DNA): Hundreds of British Kashmiris held protestdemonstrations against Indian occupation regime for forcibly taking incustody the body of the Kashmiri resistance icon, Syed Ali Geelani andbarring his family and his people from participating in his funeralprayers. Responding to an emergency call by Tehreek-e-Kashmir, UK, hundreds ofBritish Kashmiris came together in different cities of the UK anddemanded that India be held accountable for inhuman, war crimes actionsin IIOJK. In Birmingham city, demonstrations were held outside the IndianConsulate where protestors condemned Indian authorities and theiractions in IIOJK. The protestorsRead More