RAWALPINDI, AUG 10 /DNA/ – General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, who is on an official visit to United Kingdom, called on Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of Defence Staff and General Sir Roland Walker, Chief of General Staff of UK. During the separately-held meetings, both sides deliberated upon areas of mutual interest, bilateral defence and security cooperation, counter-terrorism and prevailing regional environment. The British military leadership lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged Pakistan’s and Pakistan Armed Forces’ sacrifices in the fight againstRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan was committed to ensuring the protection of religious, social, political and economic rights of its minorities. In a message on the occasion of Minorities’ Day on August 11, 2024, he said , “Pakistan celebrates Minorities’ Day on 11 August every year to acknowledge the contributions of our minorities towards Pakistan’s socio-economic development.” “On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to the promise made by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on 11 August 1947, to the country’s minorities to protect their rightsRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 10: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has voiced concerns over the current state of Pakistan’s political and economic situation. During a recent address, he emphasized the need for maintaining stability in the country’s political system, warning against actions that could further harm it. The JUI chief critiqued Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s efforts to revive the economy, stating that despite his promises, the desired economic uplift has not been achieved. He noted that while Shehbaz Sharif attempted to secure support from China, the efforts were hindered byRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 10: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on a school in Gaza, describing it as a grave act of aggression and brutality. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office Media Wing, he denounced the assault on schoolchildren as an unprecedented act of violence, emphasizing that such barbarism is unparalleled in history. The premier expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs. He also reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the PalestinianRead More