UNITED NATIONS: An Ambassadorial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, convened by Pakistan, Wednesday condemned the recent abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden as well as in the Netherlands. In a statement, the meeting said those vile acts were recent manifestations of Islamophobia. The meeting, which was […]
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‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ targeted by climate activists
Climate activists glued themselves to Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” at a Dutch museum on Thursday in the latest stunt targeting famous artworks, but the painting was undamaged. Three people were arrested after the attack at The Hague’s Mauritshuis museum on the 1665 masterpiece which has inspired a bestselling novel and a Hollywood […]
Netherlands edge closer to World Cup Super 12 with tense Namibia win
Bas de Leede took two wickets and made an unbeaten 30 as the Netherlands took a giant step towards the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Tuesday with a tense five-wicket victory over giant-killing Namibia. At a sun-soaked but near-empty Kardinia Park in Geelong the African nation were restricted to 121-6 in their 20 overs, […]
Qureshi asks international community to continue supporting Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday said the international community should continue its support to Afghanistan and should not abandon the country in the present situation. Addressing a press conference along with Foreign Minister of Netherlands Sigrid Kaag here, he said he discussed with the Dutch minister, the bilateral relations and the […]
Dutch FM due in capital today
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of The Netherlands Sigrid Kaag is arriving in Islamabad Wednesday to hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the evolving situation of Afghanistan and the bilateral matters. “The visit of Foreign Minister Kaag will add to the current momentum of high-level exchanges and help further strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse […]
Dutch unearth Roman canal, road near UNESCO heritage sites
Dutch archaeologists said on Wednesday they have unearthed a Roman canal and road near ancient military camps that were this week listed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. The canal — more than 10 metres (33 feet) wide — and road were uncovered last week near the eastern city of Nijmegen, a major Roman-era […]
Philips takes profit hit from product safety fault
Dutch electronics giant Philips said Monday sales were up for the second quarter, but that profits took a hit from a recall of faulty sleep and respiratory care equipment. The company, which has diversified into healthcare and in March sold off its domestic appliance business, said sales came in at 4.23 billion euros ($5.0 billion) […]
Dutch PM blames climate change for deadly floods
Storms that have lashed Europe are “without doubt” the result of climate change, the Dutch prime minister said, as a collection for the badly hit south of the country topped one million euros. More than 150 people have died in the worst floods in decades in Europe, mostly in Germany, according to the latest toll […]
The Netherlands Ambassador ensures Sialkot traders easy access to European markets
Ambassador of Netherlands Mr. Wouter Plomp has stressed upon the need of establishing the strengthened mutual trade ties between Netherlands and Pakistan. He said that Holland was much keen to develop its strengthened trade ties with Pakistan. He stated this while addressing an important meeting of the Sialkot exporters held at Sialkot Chamber of Commerce […]
Germany, Netherlands pull out of cycling championships in Belarus
The German and Dutch cycling federations said Wednesday they had pulled out of the European track championships scheduled for Minsk in June over Belarus’s diversion of a passenger plane and arrest of a dissident on board. “After the events of last weekend, we have made contact with the European Cycling Union (UEC) and made clear […]