Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Palestine shares Pak grief over Balochistan earthquake
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Palestine govt has extended sympathies over loss of precious lives in the Balochistan earthquake that occurred on Thurdsay. Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Rabei in a message said our govt extends consolation to Dr. Arif Alavi, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the brotherly Pakistani people, on the victims of the earthquake in Balochistan. He said, they prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the departed souls an eternal peace and speedy recovery to wounded ones, Aameen.
Govt optimistic to achieve 8.5 mln cotton bales
ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 : Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Thursday said that cotton output targets during the current season (2021-22), which were set at 8.5 million bales would be achieved as crop position was better as compared the last year. Imam was chairing a meeting of the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC), which was held here, and discussed the administrative and financial matters of the body. Addressing the meeting, Imam reiterated the government’s commitment to streamline all the matters related to PCCC in orderRead More
President for probing 700 Pakistanis in Pandora papers; questions rationale of tax havens
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 : President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday while calling for probing 700 Pakistanis mentioned in the Pandora papers, questioned the justification of tax havens protected by the West. He said after Panama and Paradise, now Pandora papers had confirmed that thousands of offshore companies used for money laundering of looted wealth. On Twitter, he said, the 700 people linked to Pakistan must be investigated for illegality and source of money, adding that the plundered money must be brought back. “But what about these tax havens?,” he questioned.Read More
Decision to allow Jews perform prayers in Al Aqsa courtyard condemned
DNA RAMALLAH: The state of Palestine- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates // Palestinian-Jordanian coordination to confront the decision of the occupation court to allow Jews to pray in Al-Aqsa The state of Palestine-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants have condemned in the strongest terms the unprecedented decision taken by the so-called Jerusalem District Court regarding the right of Jews to perform silent prayers in the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, “The presence of Jewish worshipers on the Temple Mount does not constitute a criminal act as long asRead More
Security Forces’ troops, Army doctors reach earthquake-hit areas of Harnai: ISPR
Rawalpindi,07 Oct 2021:The Security Forces’ troops on Thursday reached earthquake hit areas of Harnai, Balochistan for rescue and relief efforts. The Army doctors and paramedics along with necessary medicines were assisting the civil administration for necessary medical care, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release. Around nine critically injured have been air evacuated to Quetta through Pakistan army aviation Helicopters, it added. The Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Balochistan (North) has reached Harnai for damage assessment and response. Moreover, urban search and rescue team was also being flownRead More
20 killed, over 300 injured as 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Balochistan
Quetta : At least 20 people were killed and more than 300 injured when an earthquake of five point nine magnitude intensity hit the northern Balochistan early this morning. The epicentre of earthquake was near Harnai and it was 15 killometers deep. Rescue teams from Quetta have been rushed to the most affected districts and injured are being shifted to hospitals. Chair man National Disaster Management Authority Akhtar Nawaz telephoned Home Minister of Balochistan Ziaullah Langoo and assured all possible assistance to deal with calamity. Home Minister Mir Ziaullah LangauRead More