Sunday, October 24th, 2021
Pakistan Armed Forces extend best wishes to UN on its 76th anniversary
Seventy-sixth anniversary of the United Nations is being celebrated today (Sunday). On this day in 1945, the UN Charter entered into force. UN Day, celebrated every year, offers the opportunity to amplify its common agenda and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter that have guided the world body for the past 76 years. To mark the day, a concert was held in the General Assembly Hall, at the UN Headquarters in New York. In a tweet today, DG ISPR has extended best wishes for the international bodyRead More
PM in Saudi Arabia to attend Middle East Green Initiative Summit
Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in Saudi Arabia on a three-day official visit, along with his delegation performed Umrah in Makkah last night. Upon arrival at the Grand Mosque, he was received by a number of officials related to affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the special force for the security of the Grand Mosque. During the visit, the Prime Minister will attend the launch ceremony of “Middle East Green Initiative Summit”, being held in Saudi capital, Riyadh. At the Summit, the Prime Minister willRead More
T20 World Cup: Can Pakistan break its jinx against India like England did with West indies?
KARACHI : England finally broke their losing streak against West Indies in an ICC T20 World Cup encounter with six wickets at Sharjah on saturday. West Indies were bowled out for 55, their lowest T20 World Cup score, as England – the former champions – comfortably chased the target. But, there was more to this match than just that result. It was England’s first win in the ICC T20 tournaments against West Indies. They were beaten by the Windies in five consecutive games before the changed result in Dubai. InRead More
IoBM student selected for Junior Asia World Cup
Islamabad : Abdul Rafay Sajid has been selected for Pakistan Junior under 19 Hockey Camp for the Junior Asia World Cup scheduled to be held in Odisha, India. He is a third semester student pursuing a BS degree in Economics and Finance at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi. Rafay is among the two players from Karachi selected for the Hockey Camp. He has also played for the Pakistan Air Force Hockey Team. Rafay’s efforts are instrumental in the formation of IoBM’s first hockey team.
Voting under way in Presidential election in Uzbekistan
Ansar M Bhatti in Tashkent Tashkent : Voting is underway in Central Asian Uzbekistan’s presidential election Sunday, with incumbent Shavkat Mirziyoyev facing no big opposition but plenty of challenges as he bids to reform the ex-Soviet country. Mirziyoyev has been credited for launching what he calls a “New Uzbekistan”, ending a decades-old system . He came to power in 2016 after the death of Islam Karimov, who ruled Uzbekistan for 27 years. A large number of foreign observers, journalist, members of the civil society have been invited to monitor theRead More
Message from the Foreign Minister of Pakistan on the occasion of the United Nations Day
Pakistan joins the international community today in celebrating the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN). As the most representative inter-governmental organisation, the UN is best placed to address the common issues faced by humanity including the contemporary triple challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, the accompanying economic crisis, and the threats posed by climate change. Inspired and guided by the vision of our founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan has always upheld the principles of the UN Charter. We have maintained a firm and abiding commitmentRead More