Monday, October 25th, 2021
Dr Manzoor ul Haq – An Icon
Farooq Alay Prof Dr Manzoor ul Haq, a renowned educationist, academic and author passed away the other day in a Faisalabad hospital after brief illness. He was teacher, a fatherly figure and a source of strength. He will be remembered for his restless services in the education field, deep research on Iqbal and comparative study of religions, and for his major contribution towards spreading the Quranic thought, almost his entire life. He was man of words, man of letters and man of principle. He was so disciplined in his ownRead More
Air Chief congratulates Pakistan Cricket Team
ISLAMABAD,25 Oct 2021 (DNA):Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu Monday congratulated Pakistan Cricket Team for clinching a remarkable ten wickets victory against India in the T20 World Cup in Dubai. In a PAF media release, the Air Chief said, “This outclass performance has made all Pakistanis proud and we wish best of the luck to the team for all up-coming matches of T20 World Cup.”
Pakistan embassy holds special event to acknowledge services of Chinese staff
Beijing : Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing organised a special event to acknowledge the services of Chinese colleagues in the Embassy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Pak-China diplomatic relations. The event was attended by family members of the Chinese staff, media representatives and Embassy officers. Speaking at the occasion, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque paid rich tribute to the services of Chinese staff and friends of the Embassy for their lifelong services and warm sentiments for Pakistan. During the event, prominent Chinese staff membersRead More
463 New Cases Of Dengue Fever Reported In Punjab In 24 Hours
LAHORE: Punjab on Monday reported 463 new infections of the mosquito-borne dengue virus disease in the last 24-hour period. Provincial health secretary, Imran Sikandar Baloch, has said that yesterday 365 dengue fever cases were reported in Lahore. Yesterday the viral disease claimed two lives in Punjab increasing the death toll by dengue fever in this season to 32. Both patients died by the virus disease belong to Lahore. Punjab has so far reported 10,258 dengue hemorrhagic fever cases in the current season, health secretary said. Most cases of the disease,Read More
Sudan’s military places PM Hamdok under house arrest
In Sudan, the military forces put Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok under house arrest and arrested several members of Sudan’s civilian leadership before dawn on Monday. Those arrested include majority of cabinet members, a large number of pro-government political party members, and one member of the ruling sovereign council. The army have taken control of the capital Khartoum and restricted civilian movement. Khartoum airport has also been shut. Meanwhile, Sudan’s main pro-democracy groups have called on its supporters to resist any military coup in the country.
Prime Minister to attend Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh today
Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in Riyadh on the second leg of his three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, to attend the Middle East Green Initiative Summit on Monday. The Prime Minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Energy Minister Hammad Azhar and Special Assistant for Environment Malik Amin Aslam. At the MGI Summit, the Prime Minister will share his perspective on the challenges faced by the developing countries due to climate change. He will also highlight Pakistan’s experience of launching nature-based solutionsRead More