Friday, October 14th, 2022
Priyanka under fire for supporting Iranian women but not Muslim women in India
LAHORE – Protests are sweeping Iran with calls of justice for Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in the custody of Iranian morality police, and more and more people are expressing their support for the cause. But people aren’t on board for those who stay silent in the face of oppression at the hands of their own government showing support now notably French actors, Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra and Israeli women. The Protests in Iran are against the government forcing women to cover their heads and inflicting violence onRead More
Residents of Swat and Shangla return to streets against wave of terrorism, remind govt to do more
SWAT, OCT 14: The locals of Swat’s Charbagh tehsil and Shangla’s Alpuri took to the streets on Friday in continuation of their series of protests against the spate of terrorism in the scenic valley, demanding authorities clamp down on elements ruining the peace in the area. The protest was organised by a local organisation, Swat Qaumi Jirga, while elders, youth, and children from different parts of Charbagh tehsil took part in the demonstration, carrying placards inscribed with slogans seeking the restoration of peace in the valley. During their protest lastRead More
Gold rates dip By Rs 800 per tola
ISLAMABAD, OCT 14 (DNA) — The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed a decrease of Rs 800 on Friday and was sold at Rs 147,300 against its sale at Rs148,100 the previous day. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs 686 to Rs126,286 against Rs 126,972 last day, and that of 10 gram 22 karat went down to Rs 115,762 from Rs 116,391, the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of per tola silver went down by Rs 10 to Rs 1560Read More
In Karachi visit, Imran Khan demands end to ‘reign of robbers’
KARACHI: In a veiled dig at Sindh’s ruling party PPP, PTI Chairman Imran Khan said Friday that the reign of “dacoits” in the province should come to an end. Khan’s remarks came during his visit to Karachi as he rallies his party workers for the anti-government “Azadi March”, for which the date is yet to be announced. In a recent gathering, the PTI chairman told his workers to be ready as he could give the call for the march “at any time”. In his address today, the PTI chairman saidRead More
Indonesian Muslims gamble on problematic ties to Saudi government vehicle
Nahdlatul Ulama, arguably the world’s only Muslim mass movement propagating a genuinely moderate and pluralistic form of Islam, has forged an unlikely, albeit temporary, alliance with the Saudi-controlled Muslim World League. The League is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s chief propagator of a socially less restrictive but autocratic interpretation of the faith that demands absolute obedience to the ruler. In a bold but risky strategy, Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim civil society movement with 90 million followers in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim majority-country and democracy, hopes thatRead More
Authorities urged to take steps for promotion of Afghan transit trade
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, OCT 14 /DNA/ – President Frontier Custom Agents Association, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi Friday urged authorities to take steps for promotion of Afghan Transit Trade that was affected by recent floods. He expressed these views in a meeting that was attended by Customs high ups, Pakistan and Afghan businessmen associated with transit trade. He said that concerns of business community relating to Afghan transit should be considered and steps should be taken for their addressal. Director Transit Trade Peshawar, Arbab Qaisar Hamid who attended the meeting said that AfghanRead More