Friday, December 13th, 2024
At Turkey-Syria border, returning children cross into the unknown
CILVEGÖZÜ, TURKEY, DEC 13 (AFP/APP/DNA):Eight-year-old Rayan Assani knows next to nothing about Syria, but in a few minutes, the little girl with long black hair and a Barbie backpack will cross the border and head for her family’s native Aleppo. “It’s going to be pretty,” she said, speaking Arabic in a barely audible voice, clutching her pink earmuffs in her hand amid the bustle at the Turkish-Syrian border. There, dozens of children like her were preparing to cross with their parents following the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. “OurRead More
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Welcomes Returnees at Islamabad Airport
ISLAMABAD: DEC 13 (DNA):Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal warmly received Pakistani citizens repatriated from Syria at Islamabad International Airport on the special directive of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. A total of 318 Pakistanis, who had travelled from Syria to Beirut, Lebanon, were brought back home on a special chartered flight. Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Iqbal stated that the Prime Minister had instructed the concerned authorities to ensure the swift and safe return of all Pakistanis stranded in Syria, taking all necessary measures to accomplishRead More
Rangers, Customs seize NCP goods at Sindh-Balochistan border
KARACHI, DEC 13 (APP/DNA):In a joint anti-smuggling operation, Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Pakistan Customs apprehended two smugglers and seized a large quantity of non-custom-paid (NCP) goods at a check post on the Sindh-Balochistan border. According to a news release issued on Friday, the confiscated items include Iranian diesel, cloth, Indian gutka, tyres, betel nuts, cigarettes, dried milk, cooking oil, chocolates, candies, Chinese salt, and other products. The smugglers were caught transporting these goods hidden in secret compartments of buses and trucks from Balochistan to Karachi. The value of the seizedRead More
14th Pakistan-EU Joint Commission
ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (DNA):The 14th Pakistan-European Union (EU) Joint Commission took place on 21 November 2024 in Islamabad. The discussions took stock of recent political developments, including electoral processes in both Pakistan (parliamentary elections of 8 February) and the EU (elections to the European Parliament of 6-9 June and the ongoing formation of the new College of Commissioners). Pakistan and the EU recognized the importance of their cooperation and sustained engagement, particularly in areas such as trade, migration, human rights, political, economic and development cooperation with a focus on theRead More
Tarar discusses media cooperation with Turkiye during visit to TRT World
ISTANBUL , DEC 13 (APP/DNA):Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Friday visited the headquarters of the Turkish National Television channel “TRT World” and discussed media cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting with Director General International Broadcast of TRT Umar Farooq Tanriverdi, he discussed media production of joint documentaries and other matters of mutual interest including the promotion of tourism. Pakistan values ??brotherly relations with Turkiye, he said adding these relations between the two countries were based on historical and common religious andRead More
Reasons behind Jason Gillespie’s untimely resignation come to fore
LAHORE, DEC 13 (DNA): Pakistan cricket has been hit by back-to-back resignations of two head coaches as Jason Gillespie stepped down as the national red-ball trainer just days before the Test series against South Africa. Insiders have revealed the potential reasons for the untimely resignation of the veteran Australian cricketer from his duties, saying that Gillespie bowed out due to non-acceptance of his demands by the Pakistani cricket authorities. The conflict reportedly began when Gillespie was removed from the selection committee, a decision that caused significant dissatisfaction. Following this, GillespieRead More