Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
Zaheer Janjua lauds Canadian charity for raising CAD 500,000 for flood victims
DNA OTTAWA, OCT 26: Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Zaheer A. Janjua has lauded Human Concern International (HCI), a charitable non-governmental Canadian organization, for raising CAD 500,000 through donations for the rehabilitation of people affected by floods in Pakistan. He said he had travelled to various parts of Canada and had attended various fundraising events arranged by the Pakistani diaspora in Canada and he had been thoroughly impressed with the sincerity and enthusiasm with which the vibrant Pakistani diaspora in Canada had answered the call for help to their brothersRead More
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan vow to strengthen cooperation
DNA Islamabad, OCT 26 – The Ambassador Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan Mr. Ulanbek Totuiaev, called on Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry at Capital House Islamabad. Mr. Amin Ullah Baig, Vice President FPCCI / Incharge Capital Office & Mr. Umar Masood ur Rehman Vice President FPCCI were also present on the occasion. During the meeting underscored the need for closer cooperation in trade, investments, and energy and people-to-people contacts. They accorded particular focus to further strengthening of exchanges Business Delegation, holding ofRead More
Pakistan Navy shooter wins bronze medal in maiden ISSF 2022 championship
Islamabad, OCT 26 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy Ghulam Mustafa Bashir MCPO bagged Bronze Medal at 1st International Sports Shooting Federation (ISSF) Rifle/ Pistol shooting Championship held at Cairo, Egypt. This championship served as qualification event for Summer Olympics scheduled at Paris, France in 2024. Ghulam Mustafa Bashir and RasamGul from Pakistan Navy participated in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event and represented National Flag during said championship. Both shooters performed well and Ghulam Mustafa Bashir secured 3rd position. By securing Bronze Medal, Ghulam Mustafa Bashir not only qualified for participation inRead More
Value the Biotic
Dr M Ali Hamza The planet Earth is a beautiful place to live in. Thanks to our magnanimous Sun and vast oceans of water that helped lifetoflourish on the planet. No matter where we go on planet earth, the stunning life is surviving through plants, and animals that catch our attention. They are two very important aspects of any ecosystem or what we call nature.In this technological era, humans interact more with gadgets than ever, and it’s almost impossible to find time to interact with nature. When the vacation time knocks,Read More
274 wheat smugglers arrested
QAZI SHOAIB KHAN / District Correspondent, Attock ATTOCK, OCT 26 /DNA/ – Punjab Food Department Rawalpindi arrested 274 wheat smugglers along with recovery of 5338 metric tons of wheat and wheat products from their possession during the months of August to October. This was told by the District Food Controller Rawalpindi Sufian Asif Awan while briefing newsmen about the anti wheat smuggling activities by the food department at Brahma-Bhattar toll plaza near here on Wednesday. While, replying different questions, he said from August 1 to October 23, the food departmentRead More
Muslim Americans donate more generously than their non-Muslim countrymen: Shariq Siddiqui
DNA Islamabad, OCT 26: American Muslims, despite being merely 1% of the total US’ population and poorer than their native non-Muslim compatriots, donate around $4.5 billion annually, which is more than what the general population hands out. The conservative Muslims, moreover, also happen to be more open to diversity in their philanthropic practices. While their motivational factors may vary, including empathy and social welfare, a big reason behind this range of Muslim philanthropy is their religious beliefs and values. These were the research findings depicting the trends of Muslim philanthropyRead More