Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi cracks down on passport delays at London Centers
LONDON, JUN 2 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday visited the passport and NADRA centers in London and took notice of the delays in issuance of passports to the overseas Pakistanis. The Interior Minister ordered that urgent passports should be issued within 7 days and normal passports within 30 days, directing that this policy should be implemented at all Pakistani missions worldwide. Previously, overseas Pakistanis had to wait for 4 months for a normal passport and one and a half month for an urgent passport. The InteriorRead More
Netanyahu Aide: Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it
JERUSALEM, JUN 2 /DNA/ – An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by US President Joe Biden, though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work. In an interview with Britain’s Sunday Times, Ophir Falk, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu, said Biden’s proposal was “a deal we agreed to — it’s not a good deal but we dearly want the hostages released, all of them”. “ThereRead More
Babar Azam opens up on ‘pressure game’ as Pak vs Ind T20 World Cup clash on June 9
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2: As Pakistan gears up to kick off its journey in the T20 World Cup 2024, skipper Babar Azam has acknowledged that there will be some nerves in the match against arch-rivals India in the tournament. “The whole world is focused on the day when the Pakistan-India match is held. Naturally, there will be nerves,” Babar said while speaking on a Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) podcast. Noting that the rivalry between the two countries is always the most talked about, Babar said that the team was focused onRead More
No future without a commitment to education
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2 /DNA/ – The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has granted affiliation to the Spirit School. The Spirit School has become the only school in the Koral area to get this honor. To mark this achievement, the school organized a ceremony. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Muhammad Hanif Mughal, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Shadbad, said that the Spirit School is serving the masses, and now it will be better positioned to help spread literacy. He said that the school fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for studentsRead More
Doha Summit: A chance of “loss and win” for Taliban regime
Shamim Shahid Abdul Waheed In order to participate in third conference scheduled to be held at Doha, Qatar on June 30th till July 3 next, regarding ongoing situation and future prospects of Afghanistan, the Taliban leaders governing Kabul have held talks with representatives of the United Nations and Qatar, and come up with the demand of Afghanistan seat in United Nations. In connection with making successful the event, UN Secretary General’s representatives are touring the region. The UN representative had visited Kabul couple of days back and held details conversations withRead More
Charity Festival “Magic of Childhood” on International Children’s Day
MINSK, JUN 2: The Embassy of Pakistan in Minsk took part in the Charity Festival “Magic of Childhood” held at Gorki Park to celebrate International Children’s Day. The festival was organized by the Minsk International Women’s Club of Spouses of Ambassadors, diplomats, and foreign representatives, in collaboration with the Minsk City Executive Committee. The event featured several engaging segments, including country stalls set up by participating nations, a charity lottery, an art exhibition, an international culinary festival, and various activities aimed at promoting children’s well-being. The Pakistan Embassy’s stall receivedRead More