Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
Palestinians say FIFA World Cup proves their cause not ‘buried’
Morocco’s support for the Palestinians during the Atlas Lions’ historic FIFA World Cup run shows the cause has not been “buried”, says Palestinian Football Association chief Jibril Rajoub. Like several other Arab nations, Morocco has agreed full diplomatic ties with Israel — but this has not stopped its players from making clear their loyalties regarding the decades-old conflict. They unfurled a Palestinian flag on the pitch after their stunning Dec 6 upset victory against Spain, and also after beating Canada during the group stage. Moroccan players have also made pro-Palestinian social media posts during theRead More
PM Shehbaz calls for enhancing economic, bilateral ties with Tajikistan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 14:: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for enhancing economic cooperation and bilateral trade with Tajikistan. He made the remarks while addressing a press conference alongside Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who arrived in Pakistan earlier today on a two-day visit. Earlier in the day, the two leaders held a one-on-one meeting at the Prime Minister’s House. Addressing the joint press conference, where the two leaders signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs), PM Shehbaz said: “We need to work very closely with each other to strengthen our economic cooperationRead More
Sheikh Rashid asks SC to put beneficiaries of NAB law changes on no-fly list
RAWALPINDI, DEC 14 (DNA) — Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid demands Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial to put the names of beneficiaries of amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws on the Exit Control List (ECL). The former interior minister, while addressing a ceremony on Wednesday, said the government was unpopular and even people in Mecca were cursing the PDM and its allies for what they had done to Pakistan. Criticising government’s economic policies, Mr Rashid said Pakistan had technically gone bankrupt, and that even diplomatic staffRead More
Imran Khan to announce assemblies’ dissolution date on Dec 17
After holding back-to-back consultations with his party’s leadership, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said Wednesday he would announce the dissolution of both assemblies — Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — on December 17. In his address to the nation via video link, the former prime minister said he would announce the date for the assemblies’ dissolution during the party’s public gathering at Lahore’s iconic Liberty Chowk. Khan’s address came after he consulted the party’s senior leadership today on important political and economic matters that “required his party to take action”.Read More
All stakeholders play their role to end political polarization: RCCI
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Saqib Rafiq urged that all stakeholders should play their role and work for the end of political polarization. “We have to bring seriousness and maturity in our attitudes. Fake news, distorting information for some likes on social media, sensationalism in talk shows, defamatory remarks, and such actions should be discouraged. Addressing the second tax awards ceremony at Awan e Sadr Islamabad he said that all stakeholders have to work together in the larger interest of the country. Saqib Rafiq saidRead More
Telehealth key to provide low cost & quality health services to the masses: Alvi
ISLAMABAD, DEC 14 (DNA) — President Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that telehealth powered by digital and Artificial Intelligence-based technologies is key to provide counselling, advice and diagnosis to the masses in a most cost-effective and hassle-free manner. He was addressing here at Pakistan’s Second Digital Health National Conference, which was attended by health professionals, information technology experts, doctors, scholars and others. President Alvi said that Pakistan was facing many challenges in the health sector, which included lack of medical professionals, poor infrastructure, high cost of health services, and lackRead More