Wednesday, July 26th, 2023
Modern Education is Not Obligatory: Shaheed Wror
“The education that we say is obligatory at every stage for both men and women is religious education, not other education,” he said. KABUL, JUL 26: Mohammad Hashim Shaheed Wror, General Director of the Invitation and Guidance Directorate (an independent body that determines religious policies within the interim government), said that modern education is not obligatory but Islamic education is obligatory for both men and women. “The education that we say is obligatory at every stage for both men and women is religious education, not other education,” he said. SpeakingRead More
US Envoys for Afghanistan to Kick Off Regional Visit
The US Department of State said in a statement that the Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan and Doha, Qatar from July 26-31. “While in Astana, they will meet with colleagues from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan for a C5+1 Special Session on Afghanistan. They will also meet with civil society members focused on advancing women’s economic empowerment in Afghanistan and Kazakhstan,” the statement said. In Doha, the statement said,Read More
OIP discusses Indonesia’s resilient recovery from multidimensional economic crises
DNA Islamabad: Session III of the Online Internship Program (OIP) organized by the Indonesian Embassy and Bahria University, discussed Indonesia’s economic successes in reversing the upheavals and its rise as an emerging global economy. Dr. Muhammad Faisal, Executive Director of Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia in his lecture while outlining the main features of the Indonesian economy mentioned that Indonesia is a top 15 global economy, part of the G-20 group and is expected to be one of the top 10 by 2050. He highlighted that Indonesia isRead More
Pak-GCC partnership has new momentum
Dr. Ali Awadh Asseri Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan is nearing the end of a challenging yet fruitful tenure, marked by major policy decisions. One of his strategic moves was to deepen investment and trade ties with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. These leading economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council have also demonstrated a willingness to contribute to Pakistan’s economic stability and revival. Pakistan has always prioritized economic, defense and cultural relations with the Kingdom and other Gulf nations. This historically rooted relationship is based on the commonRead More
Torrential rain paralyses routine life of Lahoriites
LAHORE, JULY 26 (DNA) — Torrential rains in different areas of Lahore on Wednesday paralysed the routine lives of the citizens. There was heavy rain in different areas of the city, after which the weather became pleasant. Abbott Road, Lakshmi Chowk, Qurtaba Chowk, Jail Road, Railway Station, Dharmapura, Samanabad, Mughalpura, Ichhra, and nearby areas moderated with rain. Due to the rain, water accumulated in the main highways and streets of the city, which caused problems for the citizens and affected the flow of traffic. Several feeders of the Lahore ElectricRead More
PM Shehbaz calls for unity, joint efforts to rid country of poverty
PM Shehbaz calls for unity, joint efforts to rid country of poverty KARACHI, JULY 26 (DNA) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that some ‘ill-wishers’ wanted Pakistan to default but it did not happen. The prime minister was addressing a laptop distribution ceremony among youngsters in Karachi on Wednesday. He said that the Pakistani young people possessed lots of talent. We should harness our youth’s talent, he added. He lamented that some ‘ill-wishers’ were using ‘magic’ so that country could default, but they did not succeed in their efforts.Read More