Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Embassy of Philippines celebrates Kadayawan Festival
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEP 24 – The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Pakistan held a celebration of the Kadayawan Festival at the Domingo Lucenario Hall, Chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in Islamabad, through a watch-party and on-the-spot making of a Puto Maya (Rice cake) and Sikwate (native Philippine chocolate), for members of the Diplomatic Corps and other guests. The TheKadayawan festival, the main festival of Davao City located in the Southern Philippines, is held every August and is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for theRead More
PM Shehbaz, Nawaz to discuss strategy to deal with PTI’s long march
LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reached London to meet PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif before returning to Pakistan to discuss the ongoing political situation in the country and is expected, among a host of issues, to discuss the PTI’s long march. PM Shehbaz, along with Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb reached London after attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York a day earlier and is scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Sunday. The agenda of PM Shehbaz’s meeting with Nawaz. The two leaders are expected to discussRead More
No recognition of Israel, we are with Palestine in all circumstances: Pak officials
ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (DNA): Pakistani Minister of Health Abdul Qadir Patel affirmed that his country will not recognize Israel, whatever the composition of his country’s government, and that Pakistan’s leadership and people are with Palestine in all cases. That was during his excellency meeting in his office with Assistant Minister for IR of Palestine Imad Al-Zuhairi and Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Pakistan Ahmad Jawad Rabei. Assistant Minister for IR of Palestine Al-Zuhairi briefed Minister Patel on the mission of the State of Palestine team for urgent interventionRead More
Public opinion surveys challenge the image Arab leaders like to project
Several recent public opinion surveys send a mixed message to autocratic reformers in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, which hosts this year’s World Cup in less than two months. The surveys reveal contradictory attitudes among Arab youth towards religion as well as widespread rejection of notions of a moderate Islam and formal diplomatic ties with Israel. One survey, published this week by Dubai-based public relations agency ASDA’A BCW, revealed that 41 per cent of 3,400 young Arabs in 17 Arab countries aged 18 to 24 said religion wasRead More
Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari elected as new President ICCI
Islamabad: /DNA/ – Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has been elected as the new President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the year 2022-23. The election results were announced by Zahid Maqbool, Chief Election Commission during a ceremony at ICCI. Faad Waheed was elected as Senior Vice President and Engr. Azhar ul Islam Zafar as Vice President ICCI for 2022-23. All the candidates were elected unopposed and they will formally take charge of their portfolios on 1st October 2022. Speaking at the occasion, the newly elected President ICCI Ahsan Zafar Bakhtwari saidRead More
Stray Dogs Population Control Center inaugurated
ISLAMABAD, SEP 24: /DNA/ – Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Captain (R) Muhammad Usman Younis inaugurated Stray Dogs Population Control Center Islamabad Saturday. A large number of civil society representatives, NGOs, CDA officers and citizens attended the inauguration ceremony. Speaking on this occasion, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Captain (R) Mohammad Usman Younis said that Islamabad is the only city in the country where such center has been established. He further said that complaints of stray dog bites have been received from different areas of Islamabad, especially fromRead More