Monday, March 21st, 2022
Pakistan’s constitution gives right to freedom of speech: Gill
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 /DNA/ – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications Dr Shahbaz Gill on Monday said Pakistan’s constitution gives every citizen and political party the right to put their opinion in front of the people peacefully. “It can be a public gathering, newspaper column, social media post. The constitution gives us the right to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.” he said. He recalled that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zadari organized a long march from Sindh to D chowk and Pakistan MuslimRead More
Permissible Mainstream Financial Solutions
Dr. Abdus Sattar Abbasi It was January 2007 when we checked in at Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) Tajikistan, passengers were asked to proceed to the departure lounge according to the schedule but later flight departure was announced delayed. DYU was a moderate airport in terms of facilities; initially it was fine but with the passage of time people started to pick refreshments from a tiny snack shop in the departure lounge, which I couldn’t because I was not expecting that much delay in the departure. It was bit tense toRead More
In Saudi Arabia, dance maybe, dissent no
James Dorsey Three scantily dressed samba dancers wearing traditional feather headdresses laid bare the limits of social liberalisation in Saud Arabia when they earlier this year danced on the streets of Jizan, a historically conservative city on the border with Yemen. Invited to participate in the Jizan Winter Festival, the dancers, in stark contrast with the traditional, all-covering black robes often worn by Saudi women in public, sported blue coloured feathers that left their legs, arms, and bellies uncovered. Faced with a conservative backlash, Jizan governor, Prince Mohammed bin Nasser, pledged “necessaryRead More
Biden’s Novruz congratulation: new strategic goals of Baku
Turan Rzayev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Stressing that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Azerbaijan, Biden said, “My administration will continue to support democracy, peace and progress in the South Caucasus”. It is an important event that Biden congratulates President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Novruz. First of all, this is an indicator of the value that theRead More
Air marshal Zahid Mahmood, HI (M) appointed as Vice Chief of Air Staff
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 /DNA/ – The government of Pakistan has appointed Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in April, 1987. During his illustrious career, he has commanded Combat Commanders’ School and an operational air base. In his staff appointments, the Air Marshal served at Air Headquarters as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel), Director General C4I and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans). Air Marshal Zahid MahmoodRead More
Afghan and Gwadar Chambers explore “Gwadar trade activities”
ISLAMABAD, Mar 21: In order to boost up commercial and business activities in Gwadar, Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) explored Gwadar trade activities in a meeting with visiting delegation of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) at GCCI office in Gwadar. According to Gwadar Pro, both chambers’ officials tried to mull over the various potential of Gwadar, the strategic importance of Pakistan’s second deep seaport, and its utility in increasing trade with the region including transit trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian Countries (CARs). This meetingRead More