Thursday, October 28th, 2021
No room for any militant group in Pakistan: Dr Moeed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 : National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Thursday said the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had crossed the red line and exhausted the state’s patience and it should be mindful of the fact that there would be “NO armed militias of any sort in our country.” The NSA took to Twitter to condemn and warn the TLP protestors for orchestrating extreme violence against the Policemen during their protest march. Dr Moeed clarified that for all individuals and groups who think they could challenge the writ ofRead More
COP26: Investing in Pakistan’s mountains
Munir Ahmed The UN climate summit COP26 is approaching in a couple of days. I believe the Parties have well prepared to deleibrate on the agenda of the summit. The rich countries will be showing ampathy to the vulnerable least developed and developing countries that have much lesser contribution to carbon emissions casuing the rapid change in the climate. They will be even more sympathic towards the mounatins – the frontlines of the climate change. Like mountains in other parts of the world, Pakistan’s mountains are turning increasingly vulnerable toRead More
Pak and Germany sign Debt Service Suspension Initiative
Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The Government of Germany, through KfW (the German Development Bank) and the Government of Pakistan, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs signed an agreement for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI Phase-II) for Euro 26.213 million. The signing of this agreement coincides with the forthcoming celebrations for the 60 years of Pakistan-Germany development cooperation. KfW maintains an active portfolio of more than Euro 600 million Financial Cooperation with Pakistan in the fields of energy and climate, governance, and training and jobs creation for sustainable economicRead More
China, Pakistan should strengthen cooperation in IT sector: Chinese expert
BEIJING, 28 Oct 2021:China and Pakistan should join hands, learn from each other’s experience in the field of information technology, strengthen cooperation, jointly drive the development and export of information technology and create a large number of employment opportunities. Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law said in his article issued here on Thursday. He said that in today’s world, information technology has become a powerful driving force for the economic and social development of a country. The Pakistani government attaches great importance to theRead More
Mushaal expresses concern over demographic changes in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 : Mushaal Hussein Malik a human rights activist & wife of Yasin Malik Thursday expressed her serious concern over the Indian government’s purported plans to trigger new “demographic changes” in IIOJK where thousands of Hindu communities were being given new residency, domicile, and voters rights. Talking to a private news channel, she calls upon the international community, including the United Nations, world parliaments, international human rights and humanitarian organizations, and global media to take immediate action on this current situation. India must be stopped from any furtherRead More
76th Independence Day of Indonesia celebrated
ISLAMABAD, OCT 28: /DNA/ – Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam M. Tugio commemorated the 76th anniversary of Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia and the 54th ASEAN Day at his home. The ceremony was held with limited participants, which adhere to strict health protocols regarding the Covid-19. With all the challenges and limitations posed by the pandemic, the spirit of independence stays on with the people of Indonesia around the world in these tough times. The ceremony was led by Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Mr. Adam M. Tugio,Read More