Friday, March 4th, 2022
Free-trade’ mechanism to further enhance Pak-Iran mutual trade, says envoy
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR: The Islamic Republic of Iran is devising a holistic mechanism to carry out free-trade with Pakistan, so if the policy would be implemented that can help to further strengthen mutual economic and trade relations between the two brotherly Islamic countries, says Hamid Raza Ghomi, Consul General of Iran in Peshawar. This, he said while talking to President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hasnain Khurshid Ahmad here at the Chamber’s House, according to an official communique issued here on Friday. SCCI senior vice president Imran KhanRead More
Pakistan expresses concern over EU’s demand to condemn Russian move
Staff ReporterIslamabad, MAR 4 /DNA/ – Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the press release issued by the European Union (EU) Pakistan. Office spokesman Asim Iftikhar Ahmed said in a weekly press briefing on Friday that “it is not right to use such language against any country.” He expressed concern over the use of non-diplomatic language in press releases against Pakistan. He said that embassies of European countries should not be part of such a move. “This attitude is unacceptable. Pakistan has conveyed its concern to European embassies,” he said. TheRead More
56 martyred in mosque explosion
President, PM, Shaikh Rashid, CM KP Mahmood Khan terms the incident tragic; culprits to brought to justice Shamim Shahid/DNA PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD, MAR 4: A powerful explosion inside a mosque here Friday martyred at least 56 worshipers and injured over 50 at Kocha Risaldar near Qissa Khwani bazar, Lady Reading Hospital spokesman, Muhammad Asim said. Swish Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Benedict in his Twitter message condemned the blast and expressed solidarity with the victims’ families. Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov in his Twitter message also condemned the incident and share grief of theRead More
Theatre role is imperative in any peaceful society, says Usman Pirzaada
Lahore, MAR 4 /DNA/ – “The contribution and role of theatre in the growth of a balanced society cannot be denied and documentation of the history of theatre in Pakistan is the need of the day.” This was said by veteran dramaturge, writer, actor, and an icon of theatre in Pakistan Usman Pirzaada while speaking at the book launching ceremony of “An Introduction to European Theater—-History of Performing Arts from Greek Period to 20th Century” authored by ShaziaAnwer Cheema here at Shakir Ali Museum Lahore. He lauded the role ofRead More
It’s time to choose, says Poland about war in Ukraine
ISLAMABAD: Polish Ambassador Maciej Pisarski on Thursday emphasised the need for world’s united stand against Russian aggression in Ukraine and observed that it was time for Europe’s partners to make the choice between the aggressor and the victim. The ambassador said: “We are in an exceptional situation when everybody would remember what decision one took under those circumstances, whether he or she sided with the aggressor or the victim. There is rarely such clarity for moral choices as in this situation.” He stressed the need for “standing united against this aggression” forRead More
Pakistan in strong start against Australia in 1st Test
RAWALPINDI, MAR 4: Opener Imamul Haq cracked a maiden Test century Friday to lead Pakistan’s solid start in the first match of the series against Australia in Rawalpindi. The 26-year-old left-hander struck Australian paceman Mitchell Starc through the covers to the boundary to reach three figures in the final session of play on the opening day after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat. Haq reached his hundred in 277 minutes off 220 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and two sixes as a near-capacity 12,000 fans erupted with joy atRead More