ISLAMABAD: Following two separate “heinous” acts of desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark and the Netherlands last week, Pakistan issued a forceful condemnation on Monday, calling it a symptom of rising intolerance and Islamophobia. “The recurrence of such wilful and vile acts is a troubling manifestation of growing hatred, racism and phobia against Muslims […]
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Denmark FM due in capital today on two-day official visit: FO
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Jeppe Kofod will arrive here Thursday on a two-day (September 30 – October 1) official visit of Pakistan. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark is Pakistan on the invitation of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The two Foreign Ministers will exchange views on the latest developments […]
Afghan girl’s journey from refugee camp to PSG star
Nadia Nadim is not just an ordinary footballer but a child who fled 3 countries to save her life. Born in Afghanistan, the PSG star saw her dad killed by the Taliban when she was 11 years old. She fled the country along with her four sisters and mothers. She somehow entered Pakistan with a […]
Blinken says US ready to lend support to end ‘cycle of violence’ in Middle East
COPENHAGEN – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and Palestine to protect civilians, especially children, reiterating that Israel as a ‘democracy’ has an extra burden to do so. “We’ll continue to conduct intensive diplomacy to bring this current ‘cycle of violence’ to an end and we are ready to lend support, if […]
PIA losses have surged to Rs 416 billion, Senate told
Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Friday informed the Senate that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) losses have surged to Rs 416 billion, adding that efforts are being made to acquire more aircraft on dry lease to enhance the flight operations. Responding to various questions during the question hour, the minister said only non-commercially […]
Mandatory ‘divorce course’ for parents splitting up in Denmark
Gone are the days in Denmark when parents could get a divorce with a simple online click — now they have to complete a course before their marriage can be dissolved. As part of a new divorce law that entered into force on April 1, parents with children under the age of 18 who want […]
Woman charged for wearing veil in Denmark
A woman in Denmark has been charged for wearing full-face veil in public. According to reports, she came into the police attention when a scuffle broke between her and another woman in a shopping center. ‘During the fight, her Niqab came off but she put it back once again when the police came,’ claimed the police […]
Goodbye Denmark? Faroese weigh pulling free of Danish grip
Enough is enough: for the Faroese sailor Birgir Enni, having spent more than half a millennium under Danish rule means it’s about time for the North Atlantic autonomous archipelago to break away. “We’ve been occupied by Denmark for 600 years! That is enough and we need to change that soon,” the white-haired captain tells AFP […]
The Muslim veil ban debate: signs of an evolved world?
It is a great pleasure and honour for all of us to be here today, in a quantum leap of a revolutionised understanding of the world, where the product of a time that once divided it into blocs, now sees into the everyday life and curiosities of its citizens, and treats them with dignity and […]
Danish lawmakers ban burqas
COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Thursday banned the wearing of face veils in public, effectively restricting the burqa and niqab worn by some Muslim women. A majority of members of parliament agreed on a so-called clearing agreement that means the ban will be effective from August 1. First-time offenders will be fined 1,000 Danish crowns ($160). After […]