Saturday, September 9th, 2023
US mobilizes $44 million in new U.S-Pakistani diaspora investment
DNA ISLAMABAD, Sept 9: The United States announced the mobilization of more than $40 million in new U.S.-Pakistani diaspora investment at the USAID ‘Invest in Pakistan’ conference today in Islamabad. Four diaspora partners concluded four new Memoranda of Understanding with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) valued at $44 million – increasing total diaspora commitments to nearly $200 million. New investment commitments include: · SERVINZ Limited: $5 million for restoring livelihoods in flood-affected areas; · Pakfoods LLC Group & NUST – $9 million for technology; · Jaxeri InvestmentRead More
Education common need of Muslims: Minister Haqqani
KABUL: The Islamic Emirate has repeatedly stated that girls’ education is a need of Afghan society and has not said that ban on girls’ education is forever. The Islamic Emirate is still working to solve this according to the circumstances. In his most recent remarks, Acting Minister of Interior, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has said that girls’ education is a need of the Afghan society and will be solved according to the circumstances and patience should be showed in this regard. He made this remark during a meeting with the visiting delegationRead More
PM Kakar extends support to earthquake-stricken Morocco
ISLAMABAD, Sept 9: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed profound sorrow over the destruction resulting from the catastrophic earthquake in Morocco, a statement released by the PM Office stated on Saturday. A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the southwestern region of the African nation last night, leading to the tragic loss of up to 632 lives and causing widespread mayhem. Numerous videos shared on social media depicted collapsing structures and rubble, which added to the chaos. According to the latest figures from Morocco’s interior ministry, at least 329 individualsRead More
ECP obligated to conduct fresh delimitations, hold polls as per Constitution: Zardari
ISLAMABAD: PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari emphasised on Saturday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was obligated to conduct the delimitation of constituencies following the census results, stressing the importance of the electoral watchdog adhering to the Constitution in holding polls. The statement from the key PPP figure comes a day after party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for timely elections and within the constitutional timeframe of 90 days during a media interaction in Karachi on Friday. The ECP has ruled out elections this year, while the 90-day limitRead More
7.2 magnitude earthquake claims over 820 lives in Morocco
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, leaving nearly 820 people dead and 672 injured, the country’s state television quoted the Interior Ministry on Saturday. Of those injured, 205 were in critical condition, the ministry said. Several buildings were destroyed during the earthquake, sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes. Moreover, a local official said most deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach. “Our neighbours are under the rubble and people are working hard to rescue them using available means in theRead More
Strong Condemnation from Azerbaijan: Puppet Regime’s ‘Elections’ in Garabagh Region
ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – The illegal activity under the false pretext of “presidential elections” by the puppet regime created as a result of the occupation by Armenia is a gross violation of the Constitution and legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as norms and principles of international law. Only the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan form the legal basis for the expression of will through elections in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The puppet separatist regime is the consequence of the aggression and ethnicRead More