Saturday, June 17th, 2023
UN calls on EU to do more to prevent migrant tragedies at sea
The United Nations says the European Union must take action to prevent more migrants from dying in boat tragedies in the Mediterranean after hundreds are presumed to have drowned near Greece this week. “It is clear that the current approach to the Mediterranean is unworkable,” said Federico Soda, the director of the Department of Emergencies at the UN’s International Organization for Migration. “States need to come together and address the gaps in proactive search and rescue, quick disembarkation, and safe regular pathways.” Gillian Triggs, an assistant high commissioner at theRead More
Shahdat-e-Imam Ali Raza conference held at PAC
DNA Rawalpindi, JUN 17: Punjab Arts Council in collaboration with Central Imam Hussain Council organized “Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza Conference”, on the occasion of the 1241st Martyrdom Day of Imam Ali Raza, the great figure of the Islamic world. The conference was presided over by prominent scholar Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi, Chairman Central Imam Hussain Council. Dr. Ghazanfar Mehdi said in his address that Hazrat Imam Ali Raza was against the monarchy and was the bearer of the constitutional and democratic rights of human beings. Hazrat Imam Ali RazaRead More
Agriculture is the lifeline of Pakistan’s economy: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that the agricultural sector can play a very key role in increasing exports and reducing imports. In the last one year, the trade deficit has reduced from 17 billion dollars to 3 billion dollars Because of measures taken by the government. In order to completely eliminate the deficit, attention should be paid to increasing the export of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural commodities. Promotion of research is necessary to increase the efficiency of theRead More
Ishaq Dar exposes sinister intentions and political role of IMF
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17: /DNA/ – Former Vice President of FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh said on Saturday that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has explained the political role of the IMF in detail, which is highly laudable. The finance minister has firmly said that geopolitics was behind the suspended programme as global institutions wanted Pakistan to default like Sri Lanka and then negotiate. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has exposed the IMF’s unholy designs and proved that the stalled programme of the lender had more to do with politics than its tough conditions,Read More
12 Pakistanis identified among survivors of capsized boat off coast of Greece
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – The following is attributable to Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch: “Twelve Pakistanis have been identified among survivors of the capsized boat off the coast of Greece. At this stage we are unable to verify the number and identity of Pakistani nationals among the deceased. The Pakistan Mission in Greece under the leadership of Ambassador Aamar Aftab remains in contact with the local authorities for identification and recovery of Pakistani nationals among the deceased and providing relief to the survivors. Our Mission alsoRead More
Prospects of Antony Blinken’s visit to China, takes place on June 18
Islamabad, JUN 17 /DNA/ – Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken will visit China from June 18 to 19. It has become one of the hottest topics in the international media because of many complicated socio-economic and geostrategic reasons. Blinken’s visit to Beijing also carries notion of symbolism and realism in many aspects because both countries are passing through difficult phase of diplomatic engagements due to hawks sitting in the Biden’s administration pushing its US policy makers and military brasses towards potential confrontation. InRead More