Pakistan ranked 6th highest recipient of remittances globally in 2020 By: Faraz Saeed on May 22, 2021Pakistan has been ranked as the sixth highest recipient of remittances in 2020 globally, as country’s remittance inflow increased by about 17 per cent , defying the gloomy projections and in spite of the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest report by World Economic Forum (WEF). As per the report, Pakistan is expected to […]
CNN anchor accuses Qureshi of using anti-Semitic slur By: Agencies on May 22, 2021A CNN news anchor has accused Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi of using an anti-Semitic slur during a live interview after the diplomat claimed that Israelis “control the media.” The interview began with Qureshi talking about a possible ceasefire between the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel. “Israel is losing out. They’re losing the media […]
Estimated 3.94% GDP growth reflects success of economic policies: PM By: APP on May 22, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said as the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was estimated to grow at 3.94% during the current fiscal year (2020-21), it reflected the success of government’s economic policies while managing Covid-19 pandemic. “National Accounts Committee [NAC] has finalized GDP growth estimate & GDP growth is estimated at 3.94%.This reflects […]
Bilawal Bhutto says PM only inaugurating projects of previous govts By: News Desk on May 22, 2021Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday has said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is only taking notices instead of practically eliminating the inflation. In a statement, the PPP chief said that so far, PM Imran has achieved nothing except inaugurating projects planned by the previous governments. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) […]
The arithmetic of ongoing political turmoil By: Hassan Naqvi on May 22, 2021When a reporter asked Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen about his intention of creating a forward bloc in the party on Wednesday, the estranged leader paused for a while and then responded in a very calculated manner that he was neither going to form a forward bloc nor had he formed a forward bloc. […]
Pakistan played leading role in efforts to end Israeli atrocities against Palestinians: Fawad By: APP on May 22, 2021Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said Pakistan played a leading role in efforts to end Israeli atrocities against innocent and unarmed people of Palestine, who had braved unabated bombardment and shelling from occupation forces for over two weeks. Interacting with foreign media here on the occasion of Palestine Solidarity Day […]
Senator Graham accepts FM’s invitation to visit Pakistan By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021NEW YORK: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a virtual meeting with Lindsey Graham, senior senator of the Republican. The foreign minister and Senator Graham discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation. Qureshi appreciated Senator Graham’s efforts for strengthening the Pakistan-US partnership. He underscored that Pakistan wanted to forge closer economic and trade […]
Masked people attack Nawaz Sharif in London: social media By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021Unidentified masked people tried to attack former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in London on Friday, according to social media reports. People wearing masks people tried to break into Hassan Nawaz’s office where former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was present inside the office. Hassan Nawaz was threatened on the steps of the office. London police started […]
Senate delegation calls on Palestine envoy to express solidarity with Palestinians on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday condemned the Israeli atrocities against innocent and unarmed Palestinians, and said resolution of the Palestine issue was indispensable for lasting peace in the region. The series of attacks by occupation forces on innocent people, illegal settlement of the Israelis, and forced evictions of Palestinians from their homes […]
Hours after ceasefire deal, Israeli police storm Al Aqsa compound, injure 20 Palestinians By: Web Desk/ AFP on May 21, 2021A few hours into a ceasefire agreement reached between the Israeli government and Hamas, which governs the Gaza strip, Israeli police were reported to have stormed the compound of the Al-Aqsa mosque once more on Friday. Several Arab media outlets reported the forces launched tear gas shells and fired rubber bullets. Al Jazeera journalist Arwa […]