Sunday, November 5th, 2023
The 9th Islamabad Literature Festival Ends on a High Note
Three-Day Islamabad Literature Festival Concludes with an Aplomb A Memorable Closing to the Literary Festival-ILF 2023 DNA Islamabad, NOV 5: The Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF), a celebration of literature and the arts, came to a close, marking the end of a successful and inspirational event. The festival, which began on November 3, 2023, brought together authors, readers, and literary enthusiasts for a memorable event of academic exploration and discussion. It provided enriching experiences, engaging conversations, and deep appreciation for the impact of literature on society, and covered book launches, authorRead More
ICC World Cup 2023: Dominant India claim one-sided victory over South Africa
Kolkata: India demolished South Africa by 243 runs in the 37th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Sunday and continued their fantastic winning streak. The Proteas’ batters found themselves helpless, failing to face the deadly Indian bowling attack as they lost five wickets for just 40 runs in 13.1 overs. South Africa, who have made their recognition of playing fearless cricket, couldn’t play the way they always do and kept on losing wickets at intervals. The Proteas were all out for 83 runs,Read More
Palestine bleeds: requiem for Ummah’s conscience
COMMENT Ansar M Bhatti While the tragic accounts of large-scale violence against innocent Palestinians persist at the hands of Israeli forces, there is a noticeable disparity in the responses from the Muslim ummah and the global community at large. It is disheartening to observe that non-Muslim countries have reacted swiftly and resolutely to Israeli actions, while the Muslim states have, for the most part, remained passive and indecisive. Notably, some Latin American countries, such as Bolivia, have taken the bold step of severing ties with Israel, whereas the OIC andRead More
US Secretary of State meets Palestinian President amid Israeli aggression in Gaza
RAMALLAH, NOV 5 /DNA/ – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday amidst escalating Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip and mounting international concerns over the humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli military operations against innocent Palestinians. The meeting, held in the occupied West Bank, occurred following an unannounced visit by Blinken, conducted under tight security measures and met with protests against US support for Israel. Blinken’s visit came just hours after Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, resulting inRead More
‘Muslim ummah must unite against Israel’s atrocities’, Hamas chief tells Fazl
DOHA: With Israel continuing its relentless bombing of the Gaza Strip, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman met Palestinian resistance group Hamas’s leader Ismail Haniyeh and former chief Khaled Mashal in Qatar on Sunday. The JUI-F chief is in Qatar where he is expected to reach out to the Arab world leadership to find a way to provide aid to Gaza which has been facing a dire humanitarian crisis due to the ongoing Israeli bombing of the strip following the October 7 attack by Hamas, sources told Geo News.Read More
OIC urged to take bold decisions on the Palestine situation
Lahore, NOV 5: /DNA/ – The Central Executive and Consultative Body of Pakistan Ulema Council has issued a declaration on the current situation of the country, Palestine and the Islamic world. More than two hundred members of Pakistan Ulema Council’s Executive and Consultative Body participated in the meeting. The meeting was presided over by Central Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi. The meeting stated that in the declaration that the forces hostile to Pakistan, including India and its allies are involved in the incidents of terrorism insideRead More