Monday, July 22nd, 2024
Pakistan urges immediate action following ICJ ruling on Israeli occupation
ISLAMABAD, JUL 22 /DNA/ – Pakistan welcomed the Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.” The ICJ’s ruling clearly establishes that Israel’s unlawful policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are in breach of Israel’s obligation to respect the right of Palestinian people to self-determination, and that Israel is under an obligation to end its unlawful occupation; cease its illegal settlement activities; and to make reparation forRead More
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If electricity prices are not reduced, the country’s industries will be closed: President FPCCI Islamabad, JUL 22 /DNA/ – President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Sheikh has said that it is necessary to review the agreements with IPPs. The government should bring the agreements with IPPs to the public. Expensive contracts are the cause of electricity crisis today, people and business circles have suffered severe problems due to expensive electricity bills, he expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the business community. FederationRead More
Brazilian Chief of Staff visits Naval Headquarters Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JUL 22: /DNA/ – Brazilian Chief of Staff Admiral Andre Luiz Silva Lima De Santana Mendes visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the visiting dignitary was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy also presented Guard of Honour. Brazilian Chief of Staff laid floral wreath at Shuhada Monument and afterwards was introduced to Principal Staff Officers of Naval Headquarters. Later, Admiral Andre Luiz Silva Lima De SantanaRead More
ISSI, BNU to host International Conference on “Strengthening Pakistan-U.S. Relations”
ISLAMABAD, JUL 22 /DNA/- The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Beaconhouse National University (BNU), has organized an International Conference on “Strengthening Pakistan-U.S. Relations.” The Conference will be held on July 24, 2024, at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. The conference aims to foster a deeper understanding of Pakistan-U.S. ties, address contemporary challenges in the bilateral, regional and global context, and identify opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration in various domains. The key subjects to be covered will include bilateral relations, economic partnership, security cooperation, and regionalRead More
IPPs play a central role in the economy’s destruction
ISLAMABAD, JUL 22 /DNA/ – The chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, as well as former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain, said on Monday that IPPs are playing a major role in the destruction of the country’s economy. He suggested stopping the establishment of new IPPs and giving state-owned IPPs standard rates for supply or electricity. Mian Zahid Hussain stated that we should start with the power plants of our friendly country, China, inRead More
DG ISPR Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif addresses press conference
RAWALPINDI, JUL 22: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif is currently addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi. “The purpose of this press conference is to clarify the army’s stance on some important topics,” he said, adding that there was some “increase in organised propaganda, false, wrong news and concocted news” against the armed forces in recent times. “That is why it is important to talk on these matters.” Providing updates on counter-terrorism operations so far in the year, he said 22,409 intelligence-based operations were conducted againstRead More