Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Ramadan at Sahiwal Power Plant: Work and meal adjustments for staff
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA): At the 1320 MW Sahiwal Power Plant in Pakistan, the management team has introduced measures to accommodate Muslim staff during Ramadan. These include adjusted work hours and special meal arrangements. “It is a blessed Ramadan for me,” said Mr. Umair, an engineer at the plant. “Working hours have been relaxed, and meal arrangements have been in place since the start of the Holy Month.” To support employees during fasting, the plant provides buffet-style meals for sehri (the pre-dawn meal) and iftar (the meal to break theRead More
Houston mayor hosts largest annual US iftar with 2,500 attendees
HOUSTON, MAR 13 (DNA): TEXAS: The annual iftar dinner in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States, was held with great enthusiasm, marking the largest gathering of its kind in the country. The event took place at the Bayou City Event Centre, organised in collaboration with the Mayor of Houston and Sister Cities Associations, attracting more than 2,500 attendees from diverse backgrounds and professions. Houston Mayor John Whitmire was the chief guest at the iftar dinner. Other distinguished guests included Congressman Al Green, prominent American businessman Javed Anwar, businessRead More
Bahria Foundation College NY Gulshan Campus Successfully Observes “A Day of Solidarity”
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA):Vice Admiral Imran Ahmed SI (M) MD BF graced the occasion at chief guest Karachi, March 11th, 2025 – Bahria Foundation College NY Gulshan Campus successfully organized A Day of Solidarity, a heartfelt event aimed at raising awareness and expressing support for the people of Kashmir and Palestine. The event featured impactful student performances, engaging dialogues, and thought-provoking speeches, highlighting the struggles and resilience of these regions. Attendees, including students, faculty, and guests, actively participated, fostering a spirit of unity and awareness within the community. The BahriaRead More
Humanitarian system at breaking point as funding cuts force life-or-death choices: Top UN official
UNITED NATIONS, MAR 13 (APP/DNA):The global humanitarian system has reached breaking point, with funding cuts forcing life-or-death decisions over which aid programmes to sustain and which to shut down, according to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. Addressing a press conference at at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, he said that the current crisis was the most severe challenge to international humanitarian work since World War II. “We were already overstretched, under resourced and literally under attack, with last year being the deadliest year on recordRead More
Trump blasts Ireland on trade during traditional visit
WASHINGTON, MAR 13 (AFP/APP/DNA):It was perhaps not the welcome Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin had hoped for on an annual US trip to mark Saint Patrick’s Day — a dressing down from Donald Trump on trade and tariffs. “We do have a massive deficit with Ireland,” the US president said in answer to the very first question he faced with Martin in the Oval Office, before going on to lambast the European Union in general. Trump promised to respond to tariffs imposed by the EU in retaliation for new USRead More
Australia Condemns Jaffar Express Attack, Stands with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA):The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins condemned the attack on Jaffar Express: “The Australian Government condemns the attack and hijacking of the Jaffar Express Train in Balochistan province in Pakistan. We offer our deepest sympathies to all those affected. Australia stands with Pakistan at this difficult time.”