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Three Norwegian Pakistanis, one Iranian, One Iraqi and one Indian get seat in Norway’s national parliament

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 News Desk

Report by Overseas Tribune Three Norwegian politicians with Pakistani background, one Iranian, One Iraqi and one Indian have secure their slot in the Norwegian national parliament. The parliamentary elections were held in Norway on Monday, 11th September, 2017. The Norwegian Pakistani Abid Qayyum Raja is affiliated with liberal party of Norway. It is for the second time, he has been elected a member parliament. Another newly elected MP rom Pakistani origin is Mudassar Hussain Kapur from Conservative Party. Hadia Tajik also has been elected MP for second time. She is former…

United Nation’s Estranged Role In Kashmir

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 News Desk

The UN has been a ghastly nearness in Kashmir struggle from the beginning. Observing once again the war zones of 1948 and expediting a delicate peace. Over the most recent couple of decades it has withdrawn consistently away from plain sight as its own significance as a peace keeping body started to blur. For a considerable length of time the UN military spectator’s office lay overlooked in Srinagar’s rich political locale a relic from another period. In any case amid late uprisings softened out up the Valley it has all…

Pakistan’s Envoy Syrus Sajjad Qazi presents Credentials to President Erdoğan

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 News Desk

Turkish President reiterates resolve to further strengthen Pakistan-Turkey relations ANKARA, 11 September 2017: The newly-appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey, H.E. Mr. Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Ankara today. Ambassador Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi conveyed special greetings of President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He noted that the people and leadership of Pakistan had deep…

Norway’s parliament to be elected today: Tough competition observed

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 News Desk

OT’s special report on Norwegian parliamentary elections 2017 As the electoral process for Norway’s national parliament to be completed today, tough completion is being observed among the different political parties including largest ruling party Horey (Conservaties) and leading opposition Labour Party. Almost of the political parties introduced their candidates in all over the country. Some of the candidates belongs to foreign origin including Norwegian Pakistanis and many of them expect their victory in the elections. Particularly Hadia Tajik of Labour Party, Abid Raja of Liberal party and Mudassar Hussain Kapoor…

Vi elsker dette landet (we love this country): A Veteran Norwegian Pakistani Intellectual

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 News Desk

Oslo (News Desk) A Veteran Norwegian Pakistani intellectual has said, Norway is our country and we love this country a lot. In an interview with Overseas Tribune, he said, Norway has given a lot to us but question is that what we are giving to Norway now? This was a question to him that do you love Norway while he replied, Ja, vi elsker dette landet , which means we love this country. The veteran journalist, Raja Mansoor Ahmad who worked as Chief Editor of a monthly magazine namely, “Payam…

People should use their democratic rights in Elections: Pakisan Union Norway

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 News Desk

Oslo, News Desk, Pakistan Union Norway, a leading Norwegian Pakistani Organisation has urged the people specially minorities with foreign background to use their vote. ‘Right to vote is constitutional guarantee in Norway. It is your democratic right to vote wisely.’ A statement issued by the union’s spokesperson Mansha Khan said, we are fortunate enough to live in a country where there is a democratic right to vote in favor of our desired party. Also Read:A media workshop for Pakistani journalists held in Oslo Pakistani Union Norway asked all the people…

A Norwegian Pakistani footballer Ghayas Zahid to take part in Champions League

September 5, 2017September 6, 2017 News Desk

The 22- year old Ghayas Zahid, 22 has signed a four-year contract with the Cypriot football club Apoel FC in order to take part in the international matches including Champions League (CL) on behalf of the club. APOEL FC is a famous professional football club based in Nicosia, Cyprus. APOEL is the most popular football team in Cyprus and so far, they are the most successful with an overall tally of 26 championships, 21 cups and 13 super cups. The Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised…

Eid in Europe celebrated on Friday

September 2, 2017September 6, 2017 News Desk

Special Report Most of the Muslims in Europe have celebrated Eid al-Adha, the religious festival on Friday, 1st September. The festival is being celebrated at end of Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, the Muslims’ holy city in Saudi Arabia. More than two million pilgrims went to the Arabia to the Hajj pilgrimage this year. The Eid al-Adha, the holy festival is also known as the ‘sacrifice feast’ or Greater Eid, begins on the 10th day of Zilhajj, a month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims in different European countries like Belgium, France, UK,…

Norway’s Elections: How Norwegian Pakistanis for their preferences?

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 News Desk

Report by Syed Sibtain Shah Norwegian Pakistani community which mostly historically has been linked with their parents’ arrival in this beautiful land in 1970s, has different political approaches about the ongoing elections in the country. Many of the Pakistanis are demanding from the political parties for easier visa’s conditions for their close relatives in Pakistan. They want removal of strict rules for immigration process special in case of family reunion calling the current process as difficult and discriminated. The parliamentary elections’ campaign in Norway is moving forward smoothly and the…

A debate on forced marriage in Oslo: Criticism on negative propaganda

August 27, 2017August 27, 2017 News Desk

Oslo, News Desk Speakers at a debate arranged by Pakistan Union Norway in Oslo, the Norwegian capital criticised negative propaganda in the pretext of forced marriage. They said, “Islam does not allow forced marriage, it has no space in an Islamic society or democratic culture.” Speaking at the debate Chairman Pakistan Union Norway said, the wrong impression is being developed abroad including Norway that children are being forced by their parents for marriage. He added, there is also a confusion about forced marriage and arranged marriage, sometime people mixed…

Tough Deed with Commando Musharraf in Norway: What actually happened with Musharraf at Nobel Peace Centre Oslo?

August 23, 2017September 6, 2017 News Desk

Overseas Tribune’s Exclusive Report Lecture of Former President of Pakistan General retired Pervez Musharraf at Nobel Peace Center Oslo was arranged by “Dialogue for Peace” a sister organization of 14th August Committee headed by a Norwegian Pakistani right wing politician Mr Aamir Sheikh. It was the day of 17thAugust and lecture of Musharraf was on international affairs including world political system in changing international scenario, political changes from Europe focus to South East Asia. US, Europe, rising power China, South East Asia, South Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The lecture was…

Norway is a paradise, Thanks to Norwegian Pakistanis: Bilquis Edhi

August 22, 2017August 27, 2017 News Desk

Report by Syed Sibtain Shah Head of largest humanitarian network in Pakistan and widow of internationally famous Pakistani Philanthropist late Abdul Sattar Edhi has visited Norway along with her son Faisal Edhi last weekend. Both great human rights activist and social workers were invited by Pakistan Union Norway in connection with Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations. The Union’s Chairman Chaudhary Qamar Iqbal had arranged a large gathering in order to celeberate the 70th jubilee of Pakistan’s day in Lorenskog city near Oslo, the capital last weekend. During the ceremony, Bilquis Edhi was…

A media workshop for Pakistani journalists held in Oslo

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 News Desk

Oslo, News Desk A media workshop for Pakistani journalists visitng Norway and based in Norway was held in Oslo the capital city. The workshop was organised by Pakistan Union Norway headed by its chairman Ch Qamar Iqbal while it was conducted by senior journalist Syed Sibtain Shah. UK based veteran journalist Mr Ahmed Nizami spoke on comparison of main stream media and social media. He raised his ideas about such new trends in the media and rising challenges for the media. Syed Sibtain Shah, who is executive editor of Overseas…

Renowned Philanthropists Bilquis Edhi and Faisal Edhi arrives in Norway

August 18, 2017August 19, 2017 News Desk

Report by Syed Sibtain Shah Renowned Pakistani social activist and philanthropist late Abdul Sattar Edhi’s widow Ms Bilquis Edhi and her son Faisal Edhi have arrived in Oslo, the capital of Norway. They were received by Chairman Pakistan Union Norway Ch Qamar Iqbal and the union’s delegation in Oslo, the capital. Senior journalists Atta Ansari and a number of Norwegian Pakistanis were also present. They will participate in a graceful ceremony arranged by the union in connection with 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence in Norway. The event will be held on Saturday, 19thAugust 2017.…

General Musharraf for better image of Pakistan abroad

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 News Desk

Oslo: Exclusive Interview by Overseas Tribune Former President Pervez Musharraf has asked the government of Pakistan to make country’s better abroad. In an exclusive interview with Overseas Tribune Executive Editor Syed Sibtain Shah, he said, government is not fulling its responsibility on foreign policy. Musharraf is currently visiting Oslo, the Norwegian capital on invitation of Pakistan Union Norway led Ch Qamar Iqbal in order to participate in Pakistan’s Day celebration in the country. He said, it is duty of sitting government to take steps for making the foreign policy…