Sunday, February 16th, 2025
KP govt to send two delegations to Afghanistan
Barrister Saif nominated as focal person for coordination for KP-Afghanistan dialogue; ToRs finalised Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: Revealing a major development on the diplomatic front, Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif on Sunday said that the provincial government would dispatch two delegations to Afghanistan to hold talks with Kabul. As per the terms of references (ToRs), two delegations will be dispatched to Kabul with the first one tasked with creating a conducive environment for talks and handling diplomatic matters whereas the second one will comprise variousRead More
170 deported from 11 countries, 59 offloaded
FIA intercepts four women suspected of being trafficked for forced labour in Saudi Arabia Nazir Siyal KARACHI: Nearly 170 Pakistanis have been deported from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and several other countries during the last 48-hours, with 24 individuals taken into custody upon arrival in Karachi. According to immigration sources, the Saudi authorities deported 94 Pakistanis within 48 hours on various charges, including blacklisting, begging, drug dealing, illegal residence, working without a sponsor, absconding from employment, and violating contractual agreements. Other deportations included three individuals fromRead More
Dutch Hockey Club wins tournament under PM youth program initiative
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16, /DNA/ – Senior PML N leader Hanif Abbasi, Olympian Khawaja Junaid, Ambassador of the Netherlands and others giving winners Trophy to the Netherlands Hockey Club. The matches were played under the banner of the Prime Minister Youth Program. Teams from Germany and the Netherlands played matches in Lahore and Islamabad. -DNA
An Ode to happiness
Erosion of social values: Addressing the decline of social ethics Ghazala Anbreen In recent times a sad trend is emerging where most of the people feel happy in mistreating others especially those who are simple, quiet and shy and hence are introvert and innocuous by nature. Being a harmless fellow should be taken as something positive. As a matter of fact, such simple people should be celebrated and appreciated but such people are most often scoffed at and victimized rather than appreciated and promoted. This raises some questions why socialRead More
IRS-CVF pledges to work together on climate change issues
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16, /DNA/ – A high-level delegation from the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the V20 Group of Finance Ministers visited the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) to discuss potential cooperation on pressing climate vulnerability issues. The CVF-V20 Secretariat is based in Accra, Ghana with a regional office in Colombo, Sri Lanka and an office in Washington D.C., USA. During the session, Ms. Sara Jane Ahmed, the Managing Director of CVF-V20, provided an insightful overview of the forum’s ongoing initiatives aimed at supporting Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP). SheRead More
CEO Murree Brewery luncheon celebrating Pak religious diversity
RAWALPINDI, FEB 16 (DNA) — Federal Parliamentary Secretary and CEO of Murree Brewery, Isphanyar Bhandara, hosted a luncheon at his residence in honor of religious minority communities. A large number of people from various faiths attended the gathering. Speaking on the occasion, Isphanyar Bhandara welcomed the attendees and extended his best wishes to them. He emphasized the significant role religious minorities have played in Pakistan’s progress and development. Since the country’s inception, they have contributed alongside their fellow citizens in various fields and will continue to do so in the future.Read More