Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
School Councils take oath in South Punjab
MULTAN, Sep 06 (APP):School Councils comprising president, vice president and general secretary from public sector schools across South Punjab took oath in their offices here on Tuesday. Secretary School education Department South Punjab, Ehtisham Anwar took oath from the newly elected school councils of 11 districts through video link at Govt Comprehendive Higher Secondary School for Boys. The councils are aimed at development and nurturing of leadership skills, reviving of co-curricular activities, training for meeting responsibilities and introducing democracy and democratic norms among students of public sector schools. SpeakingRead More
‘Dangerous’ W. Sahara showdown sparks diplomatic rifts
Tunis, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):A bitter showdown between Morocco and its arch-rival Algeria over the disputed Western Sahara territory is causing diplomatic rifts with other nations and even risks sparking a full-blown conflict, analysts say. “We’re seeing a diplomatic war, where both sides are resorting to anything short of open conflict,” said Riccardo Fabiani, North Africa project director at think-tank the International Crisis Group. Western Sahara, a Spanish colony until 1975, is mostly desert but boasts immense phosphate resources and rich Atlantic fishing grounds. About 80 percentRead More
Chawinda – the graveyard of Indian tanks, warplanes
SIALKOT, Sep 06 (APP):A large number of people including women and children thronged Shuhada Park to refresh the 1965 War memories where Indian tanks and warplanes were kept at Chawinda, Pasrur tehsil, captured during the war. Chawinda is known as the world’s biggest graveyard of 600 invading Indian tanks. The people evinced keen interest in the Indian tanks and planes displayed there. They also lay floral wreaths on the graves of Shuhada and salute them for their bravery. During the 1965 Indo-Pak war, the people of Chawinda-Sialkot wrote aRead More
Outgoing UK PM Johnson promises full backing for Truss
London, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised unswerving support for his successor Liz Truss, as he left Downing Street for the final time as British prime minister to tender his resignation. Johnson, whose tenure was dominated by Brexit and Covid and cut short by scandal, bid farewell to cheers and applause from supporters before heading for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II. In a typical rhetorical flourish, he likened himself to “one of those booster rockets that has fulfilled its function” and he would now beRead More
History of Family Planning and Role of ICFP 2022
Mansoor Qaisar Family planning is “the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility.” Family planning may involve consideration of the number of children a woman wishes to have, including the choice to have no children and the age at which she wishes to have them. These matters are influenced by external factors such as marital situation, career considerations, financial position, and any disabilitiesRead More
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Pakistan believes in principles of UN charter; supports China’s efforts for socioeconomic uplift ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Foreign Office spokesperson on Tuesday said that as a responsible member of the United Nations with strong commitment to multilateralism, Pakistan believes in the principles of the UN Charter including respect for political independence, sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs of states. The spokesperson in a press release also reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding commitment to advance all human rights universally in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter. Responding to media queries, regardingRead More