Pakistan denounces France over ‘anti-Islam campaign’By: Ijaz kakakhel/Agencies on October 27, 2020Both the houses of Parliament on Monday unanimously passed separate resolutions condemning the publication of blasphemous caricatures in France and resurgence of Islamophobic acts in some countries, with parliamentarians suggesting the government to announce official boycott of French products and cut off diplomatic ties with the European country. According to a resolution read out by […]
Pakistan favours open border with Afghanistan to tap trade potentialBy: Tahir Khan on October 27, 2020Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday favoured open border with neighboring Afghanistan for trade like the European nations. The prime minister was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day seminar on Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Forum 2020, which was largely attended by parliamentarians, business leaders, members of chambers of commerce and people from different […]
Pakistan, Kashmiris across world set to observe ‘Black Day’ todayBy: News Desk on October 27, 2020Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the rest of the world are all set to observe ‘Black Day’ on Tuesday (today) to convey extreme resentment and indignation over the continued unlawful and forcible occupation of bulk of Jammu and Kashmir state by the Indian tyrannical forces. Call for observance of the […]
In anger over caricatures, Muslims across world call for French boycottBy: Agencies on October 27, 2020Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as they protested in the strongest terms the blasphemous caricatures. Kuwaiti stores pulled French yogurts and bottles of sparkling water from their shelves, Qatar University canceled a French culture week, and calls to stay away from […]
Govt accuses opposition of peddling Indian narrativeBy: Agencies on October 27, 2020Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday criticised opposition parties for peddling Indian narrative under the banner of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the foreign minister slammed PDM, an alliance of 11 opposition parties, for targeting armed forces and other national institutions. “Pakistan Democratic Movement is damaging Pakistan […]
707 new Covid-19 cases reported; three more lose lives across countryBy: Agencies on October 27, 2020The total active Covid-19 cases in Pakistan on Monday were recorded at 10,788 as 707 more people tested positive for the deadly virus across country. Three coronavirus patients, who were under treatment at hospitals, died, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation Centre (NCOC). No Covid-affected person is on ventilator […]
Making Pakistan corruption-free a national duty: NAB chairmanBy: News Desk on October 27, 2020A high-level meeting was held on Monday with NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal in the chair. The meeting reviewed under-trial cases and decided that the prosecution and operation divisions will pursue the cases in coordination after collecting evidence, verified documents and in the light of witnesses’ statements. Deputy Chairman NAB Hussain Asghar, Prosecutor General […]
Balochistan slams PDM opposition parties for ‘neglecting’ provinceBy: Agencies on October 27, 2020Balochistan government’s spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Monday slammed the Pakistan Democratic Movement leadership and said that they had ‘never’ worked for the province’s development during the two lead parties’ respective tenures. Addressing a press conference in Quetta, he targeted PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Balochistan […]
Turkey hails Pakistan Army’s efforts in war against terrorBy: News Desk on October 27, 2020Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey General (retd) Hulusi Akar called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest including regional stability as well as defence and security cooperation, the military said. During the meeting, the army chief said that both countries […]
SC reserves verdict on MQM, PTI petitions against Sindh LG lawBy: inp on October 27, 2020The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday reserved its judgment on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petitions against the Sindh Local Government Act (SLGA). A three-member special bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed, said the parties should submit written statements within a week. Justice Ijazul Ahsan maintained that […]