Sunday, December 18th, 2022
Throwing darts
At first glance, Islamic scholars discussing the religious legitimacy of the United Nations and the nation-state sounds esoteric. It’s not. On the contrary, it’s potentially revolutionary. Religious scholars, led by Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest and arguably most moderate Muslim civil society movement in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country and democracy, hope that the legitimization will counter notions of a caliphate and a transnational Islamic state as an alternative world order as advocated by militants such as Al Qaeda and the Islamic State. If adopted, legitimization of the United NationsRead More
PM Shehbaz pays visit to PML-Q’s Chaudhry Shujaat to discuss ‘political situation’ among other things
LAHORE, DEC 18: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain at his residence in Lahore. The meeting came a day after PTI Chairman Imran Khan announced that his governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will dissolve their assemblies on December 23 (Friday) to pave the way for fresh elections. The former prime minister made the announcement in a video address with Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan by his side. PM Shehbaz, during his meeting with Shujaat today, enquired about hisRead More
RCCI inks MOU with White Ribbon Pakistan
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the White Ribbon Pakistan. The main purpose of the MOU was to eliminate domestic violence particularly violence against women and patriarchal mindset prevailing in the society. President RCCI Saqib Rafiq and Omer Aftab, Founder/President White Ribbon Pakistan signed and exchanged the MOU documents at a ceremony held at Chamber house. Senior Vice President Muhammad Hamza Sarosh and members were also present on the occasion. Saqib Rafiq, said that there is a need toRead More
VC UAJK calls for effective strategies to train clinical, non-clinical workforce
DNA Abbottabad: The Vice-Chancellor University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) Prof Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi has said that the demand for skilled human resources in the medical field is increasing with each passing day across the globe and we need to adopt effective strategies to train the clinical and non-clinical healthcare workforce to take advantage of it. He was addressing a reception given in honor of the Commandant Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Muzaffarabad Brigadier Zahid Hussain by UAJK Health and Medical Sciences Department the other day. Dr. Kaleem AbbasiRead More
Shoaib & Sarah wins Shaheed Benazir Bhutto National Tennis C’ship
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Shoaib stunned Muzammil Murtaza in the close encounter to become champion in the Men’s singles category of 8th Shaheed Benazir Bhutto National Tennis Championship, as he won 2-1 in the final played here at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Sunday. The house full final were witnessed at main tennis court of Islamabad Tennis Complex which played more than three hour, it was all left between the country’s two elite youngsters, Muhammad Shoaib and Muzammil Murtaza. Muhammad Shoaib who had beaten Pakistan’s number one Aqeel Khan in theRead More
PIA revenue increases after joint venture with Turkish Airlines
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (DNA) — Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) joint venture with Turkish Airlines has resulted in an increase in revenue of the national flag carrier. PIA has earned Rs2 billion through flight operations to Istanbul from Lahore and Islamabad. Sources said that more than 38,000 tickets to Istanbul from Lahore and Islamabad were sold during one month. PIA is operating six flights to Istanbul in a week. Flight operations from Lahore to Istanbul commenced on November 15, 2022. =DNA