Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
FM Qureshi calls upon OIC states to act as “reliable partners, not accomplice in aggression”

ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said it was time for the Muslim Ummah to forge a collective response to the current turmoil inside its borders and the ongoing global transition. “We must be a reliable partner in forging unity, justice, and development across the globe, but not anyone’s accomplice in aggression or domination,” he said in his address at 48th Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers after Pakistan assumed the Chair. The foreign minister said time hadRead More
Pak embassy in Bulgaria promotes truck art

DNA SOFIA: The Embassy of Pakistan in Sofia, Bulgaria, in collaboration with the Sredets Cultural Center arranged an exhibition and demonstration of Pakistani truck art in Sofia on 21 March 2022. The event was part of the ongoing celebrations for the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence. A number of people from different walks of life including artists, bloggers, journalists and students attended the exhibition and watched the artists from Pakistan demonstrate their skill. A short documentary on Pakistani truck art was also shown on the occasion. In her remarks, the AmbassadorRead More
OIC needs to do more on Palestine, Kashmir

Prime Minister Imran Khan delivers spell-binding speech; calls upon Muslim countries be united against Western propaganda; terms Islamophobia day a landmark achievement Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The OIC countries on Tuesday resolved to continue supporting the just causes of people of Palestine and Kashmir. The OIC also pledged to counter effectively the Western narrative about Islamophobia. The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan in his speech reiterated Pakistan’s stand on Palestine and Kashmir adding the OIC countries need to do some practical steps in order to get these issues resolvedRead More
Australia congratulates Pakistanis on Pakistan Day

DNA ISLAMABAD: Australia’s Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan, Bryce Hutchesson has issued a statement marking Pakistan Day. “I congratulate the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in celebrating the 82nd anniversary of the passing of the Pakistan Resolution – the proposal adopted in Lahore in 1940 which foreshadowed Pakistan’s creation. Australia has been a steadfast friend to Pakistan since independence. Our countries have much in common, with a common heritage no better illustrated than our shared love of cricket. The goodwill surrounding the current tour of Pakistan by the AustralianRead More
Pakistan, Bulgaria discuss ways to promote tourism

ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Pakistan to Bulgaria, Mariam Aftab, called on Minister for Tourism, Hristo Prodanov. The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Dr. Mariela Modeva, was also present on the occasion. The two sides discussed ways in which to promote tourism between Bulgaria and Pakistan. The Ambassador briefed the Minister on Pakistan’s emergence as an exciting new tourist destination and on the government’s efforts to develop the infrastructure for tourism. The Minister expressed great interest in developing further collaboration between the Bulgarian Ministry for Tourism and PTDC and assuredRead More