Sunday, January 19th, 2025
Afghans victim of world apathy: FO

DNA ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has thanked NRC_Egeland for drawing attention to the humanitarian predicament of Afghanistan. It however said that it would have been more appropriate had the world not abandoned the Afghan people after the war and if conducive socioeconomic conditions had been created inside the country for the Afghan people to prosper. For forty years, Pakistan has generously hosted over four million Afghan refugees. Those sent back were residing illegally without any documentation or proof of residence. Progress on the cases of thousandsRead More
World has seen corrupt face of PTI: Attaullah Tarar

LAHORE, Jan 19 (DNA): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar has said that the entire world has seen the corrupt face of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He remarked that the judicial verdict has confirmed allegations of corruption against the PTI founder, claiming it as the largest financial scandal in Pakistan’s history involving £190 million. Speaking at the inauguration of developmental projects in Union Council 238, NA-127, Lahore, Tarar said that economic development and public relief remain the government’s top priorities. Member of Provincial Assembly MianRead More
Apna panel sweeps Islamabad photojournalists association elections

Photojournalist Association Election, Sajjad Haider President, Sohail Shahzad General Secretary, Jahangir Ch elected SV President ISLAMABAD JAN 19: The annual election of Islamabad Photojournalists Association was held at Pindi Press Club, according to Chairman Election Commission Nasir Mir and member Aamir Lodhi, all the candidates of “Apna panel” won the election The result was; Sajjad Haider President, Sohail Shahzad General Secretary, SVP Jahangir Chaudhry, Ch Javed and Mudassar Raja vice Presidents, M Asim Finance Secretary, Faisal Khan Joint Secretary and Syed Mehdi Information Secretary were elected. While the members of GoverningRead More
Bangladesh PSO tours Karachi shipyard during defence engagement visit

KARACHI, JAN 19 /DNA/ – Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan, visited Karachi, where he met with senior officials of Pakistan Navy. He called on Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib; Commander Coast, Rear Admiral Faisal Amin; and Managing Director of Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW), Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas. During his visit, he also toured Pakistan Navy ships and units. During these engagements, discussions focused on professional matters of mutual interests, including regional maritime security and bilateralRead More
TIKA provides vocational training support for children with autism

KARACHI, JAN 19 /DNA/ – The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has established pre-vocational training areas at the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to ease the integration of children with autism into life and provide them with preparatory opportunities for advanced vocational training. The pre-vocational training areas, which were renovated and equipped with furniture and electronic equipment, were inaugurated by Dursun Ali Yaşacan, Head of TİKA’s East and South Asia, Pacific, and Latin America (DOGAL) Department, and Cemal Sangu, Turkish Consul General in Karachi. In his remarksRead More
Pakistan forces thwart border infiltration attempt in Zhob: ISPR

RAWALPINDI, JAN 19 /DNA/ – On night 18/19 January, movement of a group of khwarij, who were trying to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces in general area Sambaza, Zhob District. Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate. Resultantly, five Khwarij were sent to hell. Pakistan has consistently been asking Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border. Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by KhwarijRead More