No beach bum: Salvini’s populist seaside gambit stymies criticsBy: Agencies on August 11, 2019Italians take their August beach holidays very seriously and politicians traditionally avoid disturbing them for fear of losing votes. But Matteo Salvini has little time for tradition and nowhere is taboo for his high-octane, non-stop campaigning. When the leader of the right-wing League announced on Thursday that he was pulling the plug on a year-old ruling coalition with the anti-establishment … [Read more...] about No beach bum: Salvini’s populist seaside gambit stymies critics
Muslims at Haj gather on Mount Arafat for day of worship on August 10, 2019More than two million Muslims are gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for an intense day of worship and reflection on what's considered the climax of the annual Haj pilgrimage.Pilgrims clad in white robes signifying a state of purity spent the night in a sprawling encampment around the hill where God tested Hazrat Ibrahim's (AS) faith by commanding him to sacrifice his … [Read more...] about Muslims at Haj gather on Mount Arafat for day of worship
Saudi cinema brand opens its first branchBy: Agencies on August 7, 2019DUBAI: The first Saudi cinema brand opened its maiden branch on Tuesday in Jeddah, state news agency SPA reported.Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabana attended the opening of Muvi Cinema in Mall of Arabia, and watched a movie on one of its screens.The 15-screen cinema is fully managed by a team of Saudi nationals.“Honestly, this is an amazing achievement, I am happy it is a … [Read more...] about Saudi cinema brand opens its first branch
Ali Muhammad urges opposition parties to continue support for struggle of Kashmiri peopleBy: APP on August 7, 2019ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan Wednesday urged opposition parties in the country to continue support with the government for the struggle of Kashmiris.Talking to a private news channel, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s support to the people of Kashmir and their leaders fighting for freedom.He said Pakistan had always sought a peaceful solution to the … [Read more...] about Ali Muhammad urges opposition parties to continue support for struggle of Kashmiri people
UMT faculty member presents research paper at OxfordBy: Agencies on August 6, 2019Dr Sammia Shahid from University of Management & Technology (UMT) presented her research paper at Oxford University, UK. Dr Sammia is working as Dean Research & Associate Professor in Department of Chemistry at University of Management & Technology (UMT). The paper was presented in 3rd International Conference on Materials Sciences and Nanomaterials, ICMSN 2019, held at University of … [Read more...] about UMT faculty member presents research paper at Oxford
Pakistan condemns India’s illegal step in KashmirBy: AFP on August 5, 2019ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned India’s move to abolish Kashmir’s special status as “illegal,” insisting it was an internationally recognized disputed territory.“No unilateral step by the Government of India can change this disputed status... As the party to this international dispute, Pakistan will exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps,” the foreign ministry said … [Read more...] about Pakistan condemns India’s illegal step in Kashmir
British schoolgirl vanishes from a Malaysian resort while on holiday familyBy: Agencies on August 5, 2019A British schoolgirl with learning difficulties has gone missing on a family holiday to Malaysia. Nora Quoirin, 15, from London, was on a two-week 'trip of a lifetime' with her family at a resort near the Malaysian town of Seremban when she disappeared. The teenager's parents found her hotel room at the Dusun Resort empty with the window open on Sunday morning. Her devastated uncle posted on … [Read more...] about British schoolgirl vanishes from a Malaysian resort while on holiday family
Can’t wait to be back in dual role of actor, producer: Priyanka on July 25, 2019Model-turned-actress Priyanka Chopra feels proud that her film 'The Sky Is Pink' is the only film from Asia to have an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and she said she can`t wait to be back in a dual role of an actor and a producer.Priyanka Chopra, whose Purple Pebble Pictures is co-producing 'The Sky Is Pink', took to Instagram where she shared a poster of … [Read more...] about Can’t wait to be back in dual role of actor, producer: Priyanka
‘Pakistan China Free Trade Agreement (FTA): where we are and where we are going?’ on July 24, 2019After eight years of negotiations between the two neighbor states, the incumbent Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Qiang on April 28, 2019, and successfully concluded the second phase of bilateral Free Trade Agreement. Amidst the national and global economic tranquility, and the incumbent government having a fancy for shifting Pakistan from a consumption oriented to … [Read more...] about ‘Pakistan China Free Trade Agreement (FTA): where we are and where we are going?’
PTI trying to influence Ghotki by-polls: Murtaza WahabBy: Staff Report on July 24, 2019Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Information, Law and Anti-Corruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that PTI leaders and others are trying to influence the polling.In a statement, said that Halim Adil sheikh is threatening the local administration and the police adding that no one is allowed to take the law. Advisor Information said that attempts are being made to slow down the polling … [Read more...] about PTI trying to influence Ghotki by-polls: Murtaza Wahab
