Thursday, September 1st, 2022
Humanitarian Aid from Uzbekistan is delivered to Islamabad
Humanitarian Aid from Uzbekistan is delivered to Islamabad On September 1, 2022, a special board of the Air Force of the Republic of Uzbekistan arrived in Islamabad with humanitarian aid on behalf of the Government of the Uzbekistan to assist the brotherly people of Pakistan affected by severe floods. Humanitarian aid in the amount of 40 tons consists of food products and blankets, which will be sent to the areas most affected by the disaster and in need of basic necessities. Mr. Agha Hassan Baloch, Federal Minister for Science andRead More
Pakistan conveys strong demarche to India and expresses solidarity with Kashmiris on the first Anniversary of Martyrdom of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani
Pakistan joins the Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) in paying tribute to iconic Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on the first anniversary of his martyrdom, today. Syed Ali Shah Geelani breathed his last in long-drawn illegal Indian custody on 01 September, 2021. The Indian Charge d’Affaires (Cd’A) in Islamabad was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a strong demarche was made over India’s continued obstinacy and refusal to accept Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s right to a burial in accordance with hisRead More
ICCI welcomes revival of IMF bailout program for Pakistan
Islamabad ( ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has welcomed the revival of the IMF bailout program for Pakistan and termed it a positive development for the economy as it would pave the way for the opening of other international financing channels to Pakistan and help revive our struggling economy. Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that Miftah Ismail, Federal Finance Minister has made great efforts to get the IMF program back on track and he congratulated the Finance Minister for achievingRead More
FCEPL sets up Flood Relief Camps to provide food, shelter, medical assistance
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan (FCEPL) is undertaking flood relief efforts to support the affectees with food and shelter. Efforts also include medical assistance for animals of the affectees. The Company is working closely with the District Administrations and local government authorities to provide the following to the affected areas: • Ration bags covering 20 days of food for 2,700 families.• Tents for shelter• Medical Camps for Livestock The efforts are focusing on Sukkur, Khairpur, Nara, Larkana, and Hyderabad districts. Reiterating FCEPL’s commitment to Pakistan, Saud Pasha, Director Corporate Affairs at FCEPL,Read More
India ‘actively’ promoting terrorism in Pakistan: UN panel told
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 01 (APP):Pakistan Wednesday told a UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting that India was “actively” sponsoring terrorism against it, but warned that Islamabad would continue to counter those terrorist threats effectively. Speaking in a debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Transnational Activities of Terrorist Groups’, Pakistani delegate Muhammad Jawad Ajmal said that the “country concerned” — without naming India — had also politicized all international forums at the multilateral level to carry out a “venomous and malicious campaign” against its adversaries. The Council’sRead More
Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysia’s ex-leader, convicted of corruption
Kuala Lumpur, Sept 1 (AFP/APP):Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia’s ex-premier Najib Razak, was found guilty of graft Thursday, just over a week after her husband began serving a 12-year jail term. “The accused is found guilty of all three charges,” High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said as Rosmah sat quietly in the dock. The judge added that her defence was “bare denial and unsubstantiated”. The Kuala Lumpur court began mitigation on Thursday afternoon, ahead of sentencing. Even after that, Rosmah will not goRead More