UNITED NATIONS:The OIC Group at the UN has strongly condemned the recent “abhorrent” act of holy Quran’s desecration during rallies in Sweden organized by a Danish far-right party, and called for global efforts to counter the “alarming” rise of Islamophobia. “Such Islamophobic behaviour hurts the sensitivities of over 1.5 billion Muslims and constitute a gross […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Islamabad police have arrested seven outlaws including three dacoits from different areas of the city and recovered looted cash and weapons from their possession. According to a news release, SP City Kamran Amir Khan constituted police team to trace a robbery incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Bhara Kahu Police Station. The police team under […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday stressed for exploring close relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the field of trade and investment. She expressed these views in a meeting with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The special teams headed by Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Tuesday imposed fines over Rs 40,000 on shopkeepers for overcharging customers. The shopkeepers of various markets were fined during surprise raids conducted by magistrates, and assistant commissioners, ICT admin spokesman said. Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon said the administration was ensuring strict adherence […]
Read MoreAgainst the backdrop of conflicts, post-pandemic shocks and climate change, Pakistan Monday called for “generous” political and economic support for the people living under foreign occupation like those in Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir. “For developing countries, a first priority is poverty reduction, especially in crisis and conflict situations,” Ambassador Munir Akram told the UN […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs150 and was sold at Rs132,150 on Tuesday against its sale at Rs132,000 in the local market the previous day. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold increased by Rs128 to Rs113,297 from Rs113,169 while that of 10 gram 22 karat also went up […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Malaysia recorded 2,478 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the total tally to 4,433,551, according to the health ministry. They were seven new imported cases and 2,471 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further eight deaths have been reported from the pandemic, bringing the death toll to 35,507. The […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS: The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, Julien Harneis, strongly condemned Tuesday’s attack in Karachi University, saying he was “deeply saddened” by the resulting loss of life. In a statement released by UN spokesman’s office in New York, Harneis said attacks that deliberately target education, teachers, and places of learning, were particularly […]
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