Saturday, May 7th, 2022
PM desires to further enhance Pak-EU multi-faceted ties
DNA ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday highlighted the strong economic, trade and investment ties between Pakistan and the European Union and expressed the desire for further strengthening of this multi-faceted relationship in diverse sectors including climate change and legal migration. The prime minister also underscored the importance of regular high-level exchanges between the two sides to deepen bilateral collaboration and enhance mutual cooperation on issues of peace and stability in the regional and international context. The prime minister was talking to Thomas Seiler, Charge d’ Affairs, Delegation ofRead More
Taliban supreme leader orders women to wear all-covering burqa in public
KABUL: Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief on Saturday ordered the country’s women to wear the all-covering burqa in public. “They should wear a chador (head-to-toe burqa) as it is traditional and respectful,” said a decree issued by Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada that was released by Taliban authorities at a function in Kabul. “Those women who are not too old or young must cover their face, except the eyes, as per sharia directives, to avoid provocation when meeting men who are not mahram (adult close male relatives),” the decree said. ItRead More
Gilgit-Baltistan: a testimony of Pak-China friendship
ISLAMABAD, : Gilgit-Baltistan is a testimony of Pak-China long-lasting friendship, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Saturday. Passing through one of the world’s highest paved roads of Karakoram highway, crossing the well-constructed long tunnels and bridges, Gilgit-Baltistan no doubt shows a true testimony of Pak- China friendship, as most of the development took place in the region was under CPEC. While traveling across the northern areas of Pakistan from Islamabad to Khunjerab pass there was an eye-witness account by Gwadar Pro correspondent that include upgrading and renovation of KarakoramRead More