Saturday, December 4th, 2021
Four killed in Kharian
Staff Report KHARIAN: Four persons including two women were killed in Kharian. Among those killed were Israr Murtaza, Rabia Israr, Zainab Bibi and Noman. DPO Gujarat reached the spot.Police were informed that a child was crying inside the flat. When he cut the gril, he saw the bodies of two women and two men lying inside. Further investigation is underway. DPO Umar Salamat spoke to media.
Iran anticipates great integration after SCO full membership
Islamabad, DEC 4 /DNA/ – In a discussion on ‘Iran’s membership in SCO’ organized by the Institute of Regional Studies, Sorkhabi, Deputy Ambassador of Iran said that ‘Tehran anticipates greater integration after acquiring full membership of the SCO, added that Iran’s modern communication and transportation infrastructure, centuries-old historical, cultural and religious ties with most of the member states would altogether help accelerate Iran’s integration into the SCO. Dy. Amb Sorkhabi was convinced that Tehran’s full membership would put an end to Iran’s isolation. Now, Iran could better play its dueRead More
Macron in Saudi to talk regional stability with crown prince
Jeddah, /DNA/ – French President Emmanuel Macron met Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler in Jeddah Saturday to discuss regional stability, in particular crisis-hit Lebanon, after insisting he has not ignored Riyadh’s rights record. Macron landed in the kingdom’s Red Sea city after visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as part of a short Gulf tour. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shook hands with Macron, who wore a face mask, welcoming him at the royal palace before talks and a lunch together. He becomes one of the first WesternRead More
IICR organizes online conference titled “CPEC Intra-Regional Cooperation Beyond South Asia”
ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution – IICR organized an online conference titled “CPEC Intra-Regional Cooperation Beyond South Asia”. It was arranged to highlight and broaden the concept of CPEC in a broader aspect. The panellists included Dr. Talat Shabbir, Director Pakistan-China Study Centre ISSI, Amb. Naghmana Hashmi, Former Ambassador to China; Prof. Dr. Zhou Rong, Senior Fellow at Renmin University, Beijing and Mr. Dawood Butt, CEO K-Bot. Ms. Sabah Aslam, Executive Director, Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution – IICR, moderated the session. While speaking to the panel, Dr. ShabbirRead More
Bolsonaro under investigation over false statements about Covid-19
The Brazilian judiciary is to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro for making false statements about the coronavirus pandemic. The move was ordered by a judge at the country’s Supreme Court, according to a statement issued on Friday. In a live broadcast on social media in October, Bolsonaro made a connection between the Covid-19 vaccination and AIDS. Bolsonaro has played down the virus since the beginning of the pandemic and rejects protective measures and restrictions. He also doubts the point of vaccinations. He is accused of having refused and delayed the purchase of vaccines. According to officialRead More
Qatar’s potential role in facilitating Pak-India dialogue on Kashmir discussed
Islamabad, 4 Dec /DNA/ – Exploring every possible avenue is critical for the Kashmiri freedom struggle leadership and activists to gather support from the world community, including Qatar’s economic and diplomatic clout, which can help provide a potential channel for meaningful dialogue among the stakeholders. This suggestion holds water in the existing regional and global scenario where Qatar is emerging as an important regional player, especially after successfully facilitating the US-Taliban talks in recent years. This idea was extensively debated during a meeting of the IPS’ Working Group on KashmirRead More