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A successful meeting of Pakistan Forum Warsaw held in Poland

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Warsaw (PR) Pakistan Forum Warsaw Poland organized last week a successful community meeting for the sake of unity and mutual cooperation. Eminent members of Pakistani Polish Community attended the meeting witnessing keen interest of every one of the participants in the interests of the community in Poland. They expressed solidarity and respect to each other. Pakistani based in Italy Faisal Rasool was the chief guest of the event attended by a number of the people. Dr. Muhammad Kamran Khan, an imminent academic personality based in Poland, who was among the…

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National Day of 23rd March celebrated in Poland

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Warsaw (Exclusive Report) To celebrate 23rd March, the National Day of Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony was held in the Embassy today. The ceremony was attended by the staff of the Embassy in person and through zoom meeting by the community members. The ceremony started with recitation of the Holy Quran. Ambassador Malik Muhammad Farooq hoisted the national flag. Messages of the President and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan were read out by the Deputy Head of Mission Naeem Sabir Khan. Trade and Investment counsellor of Pakistan…

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Influential overseas Pakistanis should raise their voice in favour of oppressed Kashmiris, Say Speakers of a conference in Warsaw

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Warsaw (PR) Speakers of an online conference have urged the influential overseas Pakistanis to raise their voice in favour of oppressed people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The conference was organized by Pakistan’s embassy in Warsaw, the capital of Poland in connection with the Kashmir solidarity Day on Friday. The event started with recitation of Quran, was moderated by Deputy Head of Mission of Pakistan in Warsaw Naeem Sabir Khan. Other speakers of the conference were former researcher of faculty of Political Science of Warsaw’s University Dr. Syed Sibtain Shah,…

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Speakers of a webinar call for protection of human rights in occupied Kashmir

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Brussels (PR) Speakers of a webinar called upon the international community to protect the human rights of the people of occupied Kashmir. The webinar was organized jointly by Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), International Council for Human Development (ICHD) and online magazine the Overseas Tribune in connection with international day of human rights. Issues such as rights of the people of occupied Kashmir, rights of minorities in India, specially issues of violations of human rights in occupied Kashmir and violation of rights of the minorities in India and as well human…

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In 2 weeks, Covid-19 situation will deteriorate to June levels unless public attitude changes: Asad Umar

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Planning Minister Asad Umar warned on Tuesday that within two weeks, Pakistan would face the same situation as in June, when the country saw a peak in Covid-19 cases, unless the public changes its attitude. Addressing a media briefing after a meeting of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), which was chaired by Umar, the minister said: “The rate at which the virus spread in growing, and there is no reason that it would not grow at the same rate unless we change our attitude and take precautions, within…

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Afzal Khan- British MP – Story of Successرکن برطانوی پارلیمنٹ افضل خان کی کامیابی کی داستان

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Afzal Khan- British MP – Story of Successرکن برطانوی پارلیمنٹ ڈاکٹر افضل خان کی کامیابی کی داستان ان کی زبانی For detail interview of MP Dr Afzal Khan, pls click on the video below: ایم پی افضل خان کے تفصیلی انٹرویو کے لیے نیچے ویڈیو پر کلک کریں۔  Overseas Tribune www.overseastribune.com presents exclusive interview of Raja Afzal Khan, the member of British Parliament  and deputy shadow leader in the parliament. He explains his story of success. ہم برٹش پارلیمنٹ کے رکن اور پارلیمنٹ میں ڈپٹی شیڈو لیڈر راجہ افضل خان…

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Kea calls India’s unilateral actions in J&K  illegal and pushing towards conflict escalation

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Kashmir European Alliance (Kea) calls India’s unilateral actions in J&K  illegal and pushing towards conflict escalation On Aug 5, 2019, Modi split the state of occupied Jammu and Kashmir into two federally controlled territories and took away its special privileges, saying this was necessary to better integrate the region with the rest of India. New Delhi flooded troops into the Muslim-majority valley, where armed Kashmiris have struggled since the 1990s. India detained thousands, imposed harsh movement restrictions and forced a communications blackout. The dispensation that rules India seems not interested…

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New waves of the sectarian target killings in Pakistan

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Islamabad (Exclusive Report) Although processions during recent Muharram remained peaceful as majority of the masses in Pakistan wish a peaceful atmosphere in the country but seeds of the violent sectarianism cultivated during the last four decades still have outcomes. Initially hateful speech of a Sunni-Bralvi clerk namely Asif Jalali about the beloved daughter of Prophet of Islam (PBUH) caused serious concerns among the Shias and as well many of Sunnis. Secondly, a provoking speech of a Shia Zakir (reciter) namely Asif Alvi about Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr (r.z) during the…

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Pakistan’s Envoy Malik Farooq to Poland for Polish investment in Pakistan

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Warsaw (PR) Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Poland Malik Mohammad Farooq has offered the Polish companies to invest in Pakistan. Addressing the Polish investor while speaking at an online seminar, he said, polish companies can focus on most liberal investment regime in Pakistan as according to him, there are at least five reasons why Pakistan is best place to invest, firstly the strategic location of Pakistan, secondly large consumer market, thirdly liberal investment policy, fourthly positive economic outlook of country and fifthly special incentives for…

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Pakistan’s Government to stop sectarian violence, Norway’s Sunni and Shia scholars demand

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Oslo (P.R.) The Sunni and Shia religious scholars in Norway have jointly demanded the government to take urgent and serious steps to prevent the growing sectarian violence in Pakistan. This was stated during a meeting of a delegation of Shia’s scholars based in the capital Oslo held with scholars of the Islamic Cultural Center of Norway (ICC) last week. The Shia’s delegation was included the director of religious affairs of the Organization Anjuman e Hussaini Norway Dr. Syed Zawar Hussain Naqvi, Maulana Syed Qasim Ali Kazimi, Allama Syed Mustafa Mataheri…

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Instead of Burning Quran, an anti Islamic group in Norway initiates a discourse with the Muslims

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Oslo (PR/News Item) Instead of its persistent plan of Burning Quran, an anti-Islamic group “SIAN” in Norway has agreed to initiate discourse with a Muslim group. The Muslim Dialogue Forum Norway (MDFN) is coordinated by Norwegian Pakistani politician Syed Yousaf Gilani who has previously served as a deputy mayor of Drammen, the city nearby capital Oslo. The MDFN has so far conducted a few rounds of meetings with leaders of SIAN specially its main figure Lars Thorsen and next larger meeting in the context would be held on October 24,…

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An artistic work of a Norwegian Pakistani Artist Anwar Ali Kazmi

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Oslo (News Desk) An Apocalyptic depiction of the globally traversing multi-strained Covid-19, encompassing many of the societal impacts that can be viewed from the outer edges drawing the viewer in with politicians debating the balance between humaneness and economic destruction with throngs of people ‘virtually’ gathered hanging on their decisions. Conversely at the heart and soul of the picture emanating outwards the selfless care and heroism of our health care professionals on the frontline through to the grim reality and solemnity of funerals with loved ones interred by masked strangers…

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Special PIA’s Flights from Islamabad to Copenhagen-Oslo on 8 and 9 April

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Oslo (News Desk) Special flights have been set up by Pakistan International Airlnes (PIA) from Islamabad to Copenhagen on April 8 and Oslo on April 9 respectively.  According to a statement appeared on website of Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad, this step is not for reopening of the regular flights but it is a special arrangement. The statement said, tickets can be ordered at https://www.piac.com.pk/ from April 4 at 18.00 (Pakistani time). The statement added, this is not a reopening of regular scheduled services and it is uncertain when the next…

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LHC takes up social media rules case tomorrow

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LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh will hear on Monday an application assailing the legitimacy of new social media regulations published by Ministry of Information, Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT). “The regulations prima facie appear to be illegal and ultra vires for contravening and exceeding the scope of Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization Act, 1996 and the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, 2016 (Peca) and [in] violation of fundamental constitutional rights,” argued the application moved by digital rights activist Ms Jannat Ali. Through her counsel Usama Khawar Ghumman, the applicant…

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Local oil production dips 10pc in first half

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ISLAMABAD: Local production of petroleum products declined by over 10 per cent during the first half of this fiscal year which also led to a drop in its exports. This was matched by a double-digit fall in crude oil imports, which also translated into lower production of petroleum products by local refineries in 1HFY20. The half yearly data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics show that output of all 11 petroleum components was lower as petrol and high-speed diesel mostly were down 8.68pc and 10.21pc, respectively. However, in December 2019,…

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