Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Harris vs. Trump: Views of the Pakistani-American Community
Qamar Bashir After Biden nominated Kamala Harris as his running mate, I authored an article titled “Trump vs Kamala Harris: What is for Pakistan.” At the time, deeply immersed in Pakistan’s political landscape, I predicted that although both candidates could be detrimental to our national interests, Kamala Harris might be slightly more favorable. Now residing in Michigan, I have had the privilege of being admitted into a local Pakistani community’s WhatsApp group which provided me with a unique opportunity to better understand the perspectives of the Pakistani diaspora, particularly regardingRead More
Charter of Parliament: will it work?
If the speaker is genuinely appalled by the events of September 10, he should immediately file an FIR, just as he did in 2014 when Imran Khan and Tahir ul Qadri’s protestors attempted to storm Parliament. This is precisely what PTI has demanded of him: if he is truly committed to uniting political parties for the betterment of the country, he must demonstrate courage by taking action and holding the real culprits accountable. Analysis Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has proposed aRead More
Ahmed Abid claims first position in taekwondo yellow belt test in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: /DNA/ – Under the supervision of the Rawalpindi Sports Department, the National Taekwondo Academy, led by President Attaullah Khan and Coach Mehabullah Khan, hosted a successful Taekwondo Belt Promotion Test ceremony at the Shehbaz Sharif Sports Complex in Rawalpindi. District Sports Officer, Shams Tahir Abbasi, presented the trophy, belt, and certificate to Ahmed Abid, who secured the first position in the yellow belt category. Also present on the occasion were:
Islamabad Marriott Hotel Launches Thai Food Festival
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Marriott Hotel is excited to announce the much-anticipated Thai Food Festival, on September 19th, 2024. This festival promises to deliver an authentic Thai culinary experience and cultural showcase that is sure to captivate guests. Speaking at the press conference, the Hotel Manager of the Islamabad Marriott Hotel Mr Hassan Khan expressed his enthusiasm for hosting the festival, stating: “We are thrilled to bring the rich flavors of Thailand to Islamabad through this vibrant festival. Our goal is to provide our guests with an immersive cultural experience,Read More
Reduced business costs and markup to promote industry: Mian Zahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11: The Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain said on Wednesday that the IMF has not come to Pakistan itself but has been invited. He said Pakistan has no option but to enter the IMF program to avoid looming bankruptcy. Mian Zahid Hussain said that negative remarks by some personalities against the lender are a sure way to economic suicide; therefore, theyRead More
Experts call for resumption of Iran nuclear negotiations
Speaking at a roundtable discussion organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), several experts maintained that the West bore greater responsibility for bringing nuclear negotiations back on track with Iran. ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President IRS, highlighted that while nuclear weapons brought about strategic stability in some instances, they also resulted in arms races in other situations. Ambassador Saleem cautioned that the break down of negotiations might lead to a major change in Iran’s stated nuclear policy, which in turn could start a chain reactionRead More