Category: OVERSEAS

Musharraf arrives in Norway: Pakistan Union Norway invites him

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Oslo, August 17, 2017 Former President General (Retired) Pervez Musharraf has arrived in Oslo, the Norwegian capital city Thursday. He will participate in a gathering in connection with 70th celebrations of Pakistan’s Day arranged by Pakistan Union Norway. Musharraf was received by a delegation of Pakistani community headed by Pakistan Union Norway’s Chairman Ch Qamar Iqbal. The delegation was comprising Syed Zaki ul Hassan, Sheikh Fawad Anwar, Malik Pervez, Naveed Khawar, Dr Jameel Talat, Haji Asghar Dhakar, Afzal Dhakar, Haji Akram Sikriali, Shahid Munir, Shahzad Ghafoor, Nadeem Rashid, Ch Yar,…

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Norwegian girl while horse riding on Pakistan’s Independence Day in Oslo: She hopes for future of “Dzhigitovka”

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By Syed Sibtain Shah There are many hobbies in the world but some people select special hobbies for them. Silje Landrø Botten is 22-year Norwegian girl who has hobby of a specific horse riding game. It is not a simple horse riding but riding while doing some specific tricks from the back of the horse. Silje who is from Drobak, Norway, plays “Dzhigitovka”, a basically Russian game trick of riding on horse. It is important to mention that horse riding is a sports but not a usual game. It is a…

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Despite of heavy rain, protest held in Brussels against Indian brutalities in IHK

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Kashmir Council Europe (KC EU) organized a protest demonstration to mark the “Black Day” on 15th August 2017 (Tuesday) in front of Indian Embassy in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. It is important to mention that Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world observe the Indian Independence Day as “Black Day’’ on Aug 15 every year. Despite of  very bad weather and raining, a large number of people from all walks of life including  representatives of different organisations in the Belgium and other…

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Unanimous solidarity of Norwegian Pakistanis with Pakistan on the Independence Day

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Reported By Syed Sibtain H.Shah Oslo, August 14, 2017: A graceful ceremony was held in order to celebrate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan in Oslo, the capital of Norway on Monday. People from different walks of life including women and children attended the gathering which was started with recitation of Holy Quran by Qari Mahmood ul Hassan of Central Ahle Sunnat Mosque Oslo. Earlier, children parade while holding flags of Pakistan and Norway, was organized by the organizers of the program including 14th August Committee and the Embassy. The parade…

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Pakistan Independence Day celebrated in Poland

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Warsaw, News Desk, August 14, 2017 To celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan, a graceful flag hoisting ceremony was held in the embassy of Pakistan Warsaw, Poland on 14 August, 2017. The program was attended by community members living in Warsaw, Pakistani students studying in Polish Universities and Embassy officials and their families. The ceremony started with recitation of the Holy Quran. Charge d’ Affairs, Shifaat Kaleem hoisted the national flag. Messages of the President and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan were read out by the Charge d’…

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Musharraf and Edhi to receive excellence awards in Norway

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  Oslo (PR) General Retired Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan and Balqis Edhi, head of Edhi Foundation and her son Faisal Edhi would participate in a grand event in connection with 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence Day in Norway. The program is being arranged by Pakistan Union Norway, the leading Organisation of Pakistani community based in the Scandinavian country (Norway). A meeting of the central board of the organisation headed by Chaudhary Qamar Iqbal  was held recently in order to review all the arrangements of the program. The meeting disclosed…

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EU Muslim Youth Conference in Norway for fighting extremism

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Oslo, News Desk, August 13, 2017 A European Muslim Youth Gathering in Norway has called for fight against extremist ideology in order to combat terrorism. The gathering titled, “Al-Hidayah Camp” was organized by a Muslim socio-religious organization Minhajul Quran International last week. Chief of the organization Dr Tahir ul Qadri and Norwegian Immigration Minister were among the chief guests the opening session of the three day program. The gathering of 500 European Muslim youth pledged their support for peace and harmony in the world. They asked the Muslims based in Europe…

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Concert of Pakistani Sufi Qawali held in Norway

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Oslo, News Desk, Aug 13, 2017 A concert of Pakistani Sufi Qawali was held in Drammen, a city at outskirts of Oslo, the capital of Norway. Syed Yousaf Gillani who is deputy mayor of Drammen said, purpose of arranging Qawali is to spread peaceful message among the masses. Qawali is an instrument for promotion of peace and harmony in the world. Shahbaz & Fayyaz Hussain which is an exciting Qawali group from Pakistan, performed in the concert. They are consisting seven brothers, and perform Qawali, a popular traditional music form…

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Pakistan-Turkey Business Opportunities Conference, 30th RCCI Inernational Achievement Awards held in Istanbul

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ISTANBUL, 12 August 2017: Leading businessmen of Pakistan and Turkey participated in the “Pakistan-Turkey Business Opportunities Conference” organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) in collaboration with All Industrialists & Businessmen Association of Turkey (TUMSIAD) in Istanbul. Over 700 businessmen from Pakistan and representatives of over 150 Turkish companies attended the event.   President of RCCI Raja Amir Iqbal made a comprehensive presentation about business opportunities in Pakistan. He urged the Turkish counterparts to take advantage of the conducive investment and business enviromnet in Pakistan. “Pakistan has over 185…

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Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom end drama with reconciliation on the cards

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British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan and wife Faryal Makhdoom shocked the world when the sportsman announced that he has decided to leave his wife of four years, in an ugly Twitter row, after discovering what he believed to be a Snapchat conversation between her and fellow boxer Anthony Joshua. Like the rest of us, the news came as a surprise to his wife and mother of his daughter as the pair engaged in a heated debate on social media. Now though, Faryal has spoken out to put rumours of a fling with AJ to rest, and…

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A Norwegian Pakistani Organisation confers award for Canadian Premier

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Oslo (News Desk), August 11, 2017 A Norwegian Pakistani Organisation namely 14th August Committee Norway has given award to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his services in making bridge among human beings. The award was given at a ceremony in connection with 70th birth anniversary of Pakistan in Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Canadian Ambassador to Norway Mr Artur Wilczynski received the Bridge Building award on behalf of the prime minister from 14th Committee Head’s Aamir Javed Sheikh. The ceremony was also attended by Norwegian PM Erna Solberg, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Norway…

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Norwegian Minister to avoid Islamphobia, Says GS Islamic Council Norway

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Oslo, News Desk General Secretary of Islamic Council Norway (IRN), Mehtab Afsar Khan has asked Minister for Immigration and Integration Sylvi Listhaug to avoid spreading Islamphobia trends. He was talking in a debate appeared on Norwegian Media on hate speech issue. About a proposal raised by the minister, GS IRN feared that the proposal could give more wind to the spread Islamophobic attitudes. “Many Norwegian values ​​are based on universal values ​​that most people respect. We are all working against those who spread hatred. The proposal of minister may restrict some basic rights. He suggested Ms…

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Pakistani man arrested in Malaysia with 62 fake passports

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Malaysian Police have detained more than 400 people, including a 32-year-old Pakistani, with alleged terrorist links during a crackdown on foreigners in the run-up to the Southeast Asian Games, which start next week. “Those held in a series of raids in the capital Kuala Lumpur were mainly from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan,” the BBC reported on Tuesday. Local reports suggest that during the raid fake passport making machines and other documents were also seized. Source: Express Tribune

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Musharraf to visit Oslo soon: Pakistan Union Norway invites him

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Oslo (PR) Former President of Pakistan General retired Perez Musharraf will visit Oslo, the Norwegian capital shortly. He will arrive in Oslo city on invitation of Pakistan Union Norway to participate in the union’s upcoming program to be held on 19th August in the Norway. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Pakistan Union Norway’s Chairman Ch Qamar Iqbal. 19th August’s program by Pakistan Union Norway is being held in connection with 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independent in Oslo. Beside, Musharraf, Bliquis Edhi and Faisal Edhi respectively widow and…

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A clash avoided with Tahir ul Qadri as a Norwegian Minister terms “Wolves in sheep’s cloths”

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Oslo, News Desk, Aug 06, 2017, Norwegian Minister for Immigration and Integration Ms Sylvi Listhaug who is from Progress Party (FrP) accused some so-called pro-western Islamic scholars as wolves in sheep’s cloths. She was addressing as a guest speaker at a conference organized by Minhaj ul Quran International in city of Sarpsborg in Norway. A large number of Muslim youth from all over Europe gathered for education against extremism in conference Sarpsborg. Without mentioning names of the people, she said, “We are completely aware of the fact that there are…

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