Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
PM Kakar says illegal foreigners can return with valid documents
–Says govt met all IMF conditionalities for next installment LAHORE, OCT 31 (DNA) — Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has made it crystal clear that registered Afghan refugees are not being sent back to their country and action is being taken only against illegal foreigners and they too can come back to Pakistan with valid documents. Talking to media men in Lahore on Tuesday, Prime Minister Kakar maintained that no country in the world allows any foreign to stay there illegally. About the deadline given to the illegal foreigners residing in Pakistan,Read More
Need Citizen Cooperation to clean Rawalpindi: Saqib Rafiq
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and Chairman Saqib Rafiq has urged citizens to make the cleanliness drive ‘Hafta-e-Safai’ a success. During the drive, local representatives and volunteers will be involved in this campaign for effective coordination between the supervisors and secretaries of the union councils of Rawalpindi City. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Hafta-e-Safai’ drive, Saqib Rafiq said that the campaign has been launched for the benefit of the people and it could not be successful without their full participation and cooperation. The Cleanliness weekRead More
Hamas battles Israel in Gaza as US says ‘does not back ceasefire at this time’
Palestinian death toll at 8,306, significantly fewer humanitarian aid trucks reach the besieged enclave GAZA, OCT 31: The United States does not support current calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the White House said, adding that “pauses” to get aid into Gaza should be considered instead as Palestinian resistance fighters continued to battle Israel’s invading forces early on Tuesday. “We do not believe that a ceasefire is the right answer right now,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. “We do not support a ceasefire at this time.” Gaza healthRead More
Bangladesh all out for 204 against Pakistan
Kolkata, OCT 31: Pakistan Tuesday restricted Bangladesh to 204 in a must-win World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Playing XIsPakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf. Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.
President for mainstreaming visually impaired persons through specialized skill-sets, jobs
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP/DNA): President Arif Alvi on Monday said it was the collective responsibility of the society to mainstream the visually impaired persons by providing them with vocational skill sets and specialized jobs. Addressing an event held in connection with the White Cane Safety Day, the president stressed sensitizing the society towards blind and the visually impaired by identifying their special needs and accommodating them. Begum Samina Alvi, members of the diplomatic community, and visually impaired children attended the event meant to raise awareness about the ways to addressRead More
Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia drops out
RIYADH, OCT 31: Saudi Arabia are set to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for the mega event on Tuesday’s deadline day. FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the event by October 31. Football Australia (FA) boss James Johnson had said the country was “exploring the possibility” of 2034, but on Tuesday the governing body said it would instead focus on bids for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup and the 2029 Club World Cup. Australia’s decision to notRead More