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Pakistan’s Flag hoisting Ceremony at Pak’s Embassy in Poland

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 News Desk

Report by Yasir Aziz A formal ceremony to commemorate ‘Pakistan day’ was held at Pakistan’s Embassy in Warsaw, Poland on Friday. The ceremony was largely attended by Pakistani community living in Warsaw and other cities of Poland. The Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Poland Mr Shafqat Ali Khan welcomed Pakistani community at Embassy premises. The ceremony included flag hoisting, recitation of messages from President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, was followed by a graceful reception with the traditional Pakistani cuisine. …

President, PM and army chief attend military parade in Islamabad to mark Pakistan Day

March 23, 2018 News Desk

A joint military parade to mark Pakistan Day is being held at Parade Ground near the Shakarparian hills in Islamabad, as the nation celebrates the day with zeal and fervour on Friday. National anthem was played after the arrival of President Mamnoon Hussain, the chief guest of the ceremony. He has inspected the parade. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Defence Minister Khurrum Dastagir, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee…

KC-EU wishes Pakistan’s prosperity on Pakistan’s Day

March 23, 2018 News Desk

Chairman Kashmir Council Eu Ali Raza Syed Brussels Belgium

Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU)’s Chairman Mr Ali Raza Syed has desired prosperity and successes of Pakistan in every sphere of life. Issuing a statement on Pakistan Pakistan’s Day (23rd March), he cordially greeted the government and the people of Pakistan. About Pakistan’s independence in 1947, he said, creation of Pakistan was a great achievement of the Muslims seeking an independent land in the region. He wishes for a politically strong Pakistan among the World community of the nations and as well as praised for maximum progress of Pakistan in economic and…

Maryam’s sharp tongue steering PML-N into a dead end, Nisar warns Nawaz

March 22, 2018 News Desk

Former interior minister and disgruntled PML-N stalwart Chaudhry Nisar on Thursday issued a sharp warning to party supremo Nawaz Sharif saying that his daughter Maryam’s “sharp tongue” was steering the party into a dead end. Nisar, who appeared to have developed differences with the party last year following Nawaz’s disqualification from public office, said that although he had removed himself from national politics, he remained involved in politics at a constituency level. The former minister expressed regret that he had been the target of personal attacks originating from a very…

Pakistan Food Festival celebrated in Ankara, Turkey

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 News Desk

ANKARA (PR), 21 March 2018: As part of the national day celebrations of Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara is organizing “Pakistan Food Festival” where a variety of dishes of Pakistani cuisine are being presented to guests. The festival is organized in collaboration with Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Centre from 21-22 March 2018. With its simplicity yet mouthwatering tastes, the popular and tasty Pakistani dishes like Biryani, Mutton Karahi, Chicken Karachi, Chicken Kebab, and snacks like Samosa, Pakora, Dahi Phulkiyaan, etc. as well as desserts like Carrot Halva,…

A female Norway’s Minister steps down due to her sharp’s tongue

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 News Desk

Islamabad (International Desk) Norwegian Justice and Public Security Minister Sylvi Listhaug resigned on Tuesday due to her controversial statement about main opposition party. Though it is a terminology, “Think before you speak” or “Measure and weight before you talk” but some of the people do not care of these ethics. Sylvi Linthaug is one of the politicians who are famous for their controversial statements as they cannot control their tongue politely. In her post on 9th March on face book, she had accused the main opposition Labour Party that this…

A cultural evening in Poland: A soft attempt for better understanding of Pakistan

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 News Desk

Warsaw (News Report) A graceful “Pakistani Cultural Evening” was organized by a Polish Multicultural Association at Culture House, old town of Warsaw, the capital city of Poland last night. “Jasmin Association” which is an organization of people working for intercultural cooperation, has so far arranged a number of the cultural events of different countries in Poland. A large number of the polish people from different walks of life and as well as Pakistanis based in Warsaw, attended the Pakistan’s Evening. A Pakistani lady namely Hina Nisar who is associated with…

Imran welcomes Aamir Liaquat to PTI

March 19, 2018 News Desk

KARACHI: Imran Khan on welcomed former Muttahida Qaumi Movement lawmaker Aamir Liaquat to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The announcement of Liaquat’s induction into the party, along with actor Abid Ali, was made during the party’s press conference in Karachi During an interview to a private television channel, two days earlier, PTI leader Imran Ismail had announced that Liaquat and Imran would make the announcement of the former’s induction to the party today. Imran had appealed to the citizens of Karachi to come forward in the upcoming elections for the sake of their…

Two container ships collide at Karachi port

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 News Desk

KARACHI: Two container vessels were reportedly collided at Karachi port, suspending the sea traffic at the South Asia Port Terminal (SAPT), sources said Monday. Overseas Tribune sources reported that Hapeg-Lloyd’s ship Tolten and Hamburg Bay collided at the SAPT. Over 10 containers fell into the sea in this incident. However, the damage to the cranes installed at the berth were timely averted by the port administration, according to the sources. A special operation has been launched to pull out the fallen containers from the sea. Source: The News

Anti-Terrorism Court orders arrest of TLP chief Khadim Rizvi, others in Faizabad sit-in case

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 News Desk

Operation against Tehreeke e Labaik | Faizabad Protest Operation

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday ordered the arrests of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Pir Afzal Qadri and other absconding suspects in a case pertaining to the Faizabad sit-in held last year. The ATC ordered their arrests after they failed to appear before the court despite being issued multiple summons. The ATC had previously issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Rizvi and other clerics after they did not respond to various summons. The police were separately ordered to submit their final challan in the next hearing of the case,…

Uber Driver Shot Dead in Karachi

March 18, 2018 News Desk

KARACHI: A firing incident Saturday night near the metropolis’ Nagan Chowrangi left one person dead, rescue officials said, in what has emerged as the second reported case of a ride-hailing service’s driver being shot dead. According to Dr Rizwan, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Central District, the incident does not appear to be a robbery but a case of personal enmity since someone from inside the car opened fire. The police officer noted that the deceased was identified as Shahnawaz, 50, who used to work for ride-hailing app…

Which Overseas Player will Play in Pakistan for PSL?

March 18, 2018 News Desk

Which player will go pakistan in psl 2018

On March 20, the Pakistan Super League will move from the UAE to Lahore, which will host the two Eliminator matches, and then to Karachi for the final on March 25. This will be the highest-profile match in Pakistan’s most populous city in nearly a decade. Which overseas players, however, will make it to Pakistan for these marquee clashes? PSL playoff schedule Qualifier – Islamabad v Karachi, Dubai, March 18 Eliminator 1 – Peshawar v Quetta, Lahore, March 20 Eliminator 2 – Lahore, March 21 Final – Karachi, March 25…

CM calls for completion of PSL final arrangements by 22nd

March 18, 2018 News Desk

KARACHI: While reviewing the overall arrangements of the Pakistan Super League final match scheduled for March 25 in Karachi, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed the administration to finalise all arrangements by March 22nd. The director general of Rangers and the IG police informed the chief minister that foolproof security arrangements had been finalised and rehearsals of their assignments had also been carried out. Presiding over a meeting on Friday at CM House, the chief minister directed the local government and administration to ensure setting up of food…

Russia’s UK diplomat expulsion ‘doesn’t change facts of matter’: May

March 18, 2018 News Desk

Russia’s expulsion of 23 British diplomats “doesn’t change the facts of the matter” of the poisoning of a former double agent in an English city, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday. Russia was “in flagrant breach of international law,” she told her Conservative Party’s spring forum, adding that Britain “will consider our next steps in the coming days”. “Russia’s response doesn’t change the facts of the matter ─ the attempted assassination of two people on British soil, for which there is no alternative conclusion other than that the Russian…

US says it’s prepared to stop attacks on troops in Afghanistan

March 18, 2018 News Desk

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with US Vice President

WASHINGTON: Hours after the meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and US Vice President Mike Pence on Friday, the United States reminded Pakistan that it was prepared to take necessary steps to protect its personnel in Afghanistan if Islamabad did not stop cross-border attacks. The warning, given at a special news briefing on Friday afternoon, followed the unscheduled Abbasi-Pence meeting at the US Naval Observatory, the vice president’s official residence. Sources briefed on this one-on-one meeting told reporters that Mr Pence also focused on this issue [Afghan policy] in…