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The French, Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers called Saturday for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Palestinian group Hamas. Speaking at a joint press conference in Cairo, France’s top diplomat Stephane Sejourne said his government would put forward a draft resolution at the UN Security Council setting out a “political” settlement of the war. He said the text would include “all the criteria for a two-state solution” of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the peace blueprint long championed by the international community but opposed by the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Monday, the Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an “immediate ceasefire” in Hamas-run Gaza, where the health ministry says the death toll has reached 32,705, most of them women and children. The war started when Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, which resulted in about 1,160 deaths in Israe...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sought a report from the Inspector General of police after two were injured due to loose kite strings, ARY News reported. A Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employee was rushed to hospital after he was tangled in a loose kite string at Nishtar Road. The man, identified as Rizwan, was riding on motorcycles when he was injured due to the kite string. Officials of the Resue 1122 provided first-aid to the affected who was later moved to the hospital for further treatment. Read more: Punjab police register 245 cases against kite makers, flyers Another city dweller was injured in Lahore’s Model Town when he was entrapped by a kite string. Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz expressed concerns regarding the incidents despite strict measures to curb kite flying using dangerous metal strings. While seeking a report from the IG of the police, she resolved to put an end to the dangerous practice that was putting the citizens’ lives at risk. CM M...

LARNACA: Ships carrying 332 tons of food for Gaza left Cyprus’s Larnaca port on Saturday in a convoy which will reach the besieged enclave early next week, authorities said. It is the second shipment this month after Israel eased a 17-year naval blockade on the Gaza Strip to allow aid in from Cyprus, sourced by U.S. charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) for starving Palestinians. The aid will be taken to Gaza on a cargo ship and a barge towed by a salvage vessel, along with a tugboat carrying a support team in a journey which will take about 60 hours, a Cypriot official told Reuters. Cypriot authorities have established, in cooperation with Israel, a maritime corridor to facilitate pre-screened cargoes arriving directly in Gaza. WCK, which has been active in Gaza for months, arranged the mission with Spain’s Open Arms charity, with financing mainly from the UAE and support from Cypriot authorities. On its first mission earlier in March, it built a makeshift jetty from rubble to off...

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday underlined the need for promoting barter trade and economic relations with Iran for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries. The president, talking to Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, said that both countries had great scope for expanding bilateral economic cooperation in diverse fields. Talking to the ambassador, the president expressed his commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries. He called for working together to overcome the common challenges faced by both sides. The Iranian ambassador congratulated the president on assuming the office. He emphasised the need for increasing the bilateral trade volume, banking cooperation, and air and business linkages between the two countries. The ambassador said that Pakistan could benefit from the Chahbahar-Zahedan railroad for trade with Central Asia, Europe and Turkiye. He expressed the...

United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott called on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday and discussed various aspects of bilateral relations and regional developments. Both leaders agreed to further advance bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom in all areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, peace, security, and development cooperation. Earlier in the day, President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized further strengthening trade and economic ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom for mutual benefit. He was talking to British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, who called on him in Islamabad today. Pakistan and the United Kingdom enjoy cordial relations reinforced by high-level interactions and people-to-people contacts over the years, Zardari added. He said stabilization of economy with a key focus on employment generation and poverty alleviation is one of the top priorities of the government. Highlight...

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad has said that Eidul Fitr 2024 is likely to fall on Wednesday, April 10 in Pakistan, ARY News reported. Maulana Azad revealed that scientific observations revealed that the Shawwal crescent moon will likely be sighted on the 29th of Ramadan this year. He also hinted at taking help from scientific observations and forecasts to sight the Eidul Fitr moon. Recalling his dealings with former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, Maulana Azad said that he had told the minister that the Ruet-e-Hilal committee accepts and recognises scientific findings. However, he said that the final decision regarding the Eidul Fitr moon will be taken based on Islamic principles and testimonies. Read more: Ramadan moon sighted, holy month to begin from tomorrow It is pertinent to mention that Pakistanis will have a 29-day Ramadan in 2024 and will celebrate Eidul Fitr on April 10 if the crescent moon is sighted on April 9. The first of the ho...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan would continue to firmly support international efforts toward peace and stability along with safeguarding national security and sovereignty, ARY News reported. Addressing an Iftar dinner held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in honor of the diplomatic corps members, the prime minister said that as a peace-loving nation, Pakistan desires peace with all and enmity with none.” PM Shehbaz reiterated that his administration would uphold the principles set forth by the nation’s founding fathers. The prime minister went on to say that all Pakistani citizens were given equal rights under the constitution, without exception. He also spelled out the priorities of the government and said that after the conclusion of peaceful general elections, the progress and prosperity of the people of Pakistan is the government’s top priority. PM Shehbaz also reiterated Pakistan’s firm support to Palestinians in their just and inalienable right...

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) fixed for hearing the petitions filed by opposition parties, seeking the court’s directives for oath-taking of newly notified members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly before the upcoming Senate elections, ARY News reported. The PHC bench comprising Justice SM Ateeq Shah and Justice Shakeel Ahmed would hear the pleas filed by the newly notified MPAs belonging to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday. The PPP and PML-N jointly approached the PHC while the JUI-F filed a separate petition. The petitioners pleaded the PHC to declare that the refusal to administer the oath to them is “illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional.” It was argued in the petition that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor summoned the provincial assembly session on March 22 while using constitutional powers under Article 109 for oath-taking of MPAs who were declared successful on reserved seats by the ...

Samosas are considered a must in Iftar meals during Ramadan as people fancy the crispy crust and different fillings on the inside. While the traditional samosas with their triangular shapes are beloved by many, a new unique-shaped samosa has taken the internet by storm as its viral recipe video has received more than 95 million views and 1.9 million likes so far. The “Thread Samosa” recipe was shared by @plumsandpickle in the Instagram reel where the food vlogger was shown delicately cutting into flattened dough for the crusted covering of the samosas. She then went on to cut the dough in equal threads on both sides of the round dough while making sure that the slits were separated from each other.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Megha Mahindroo | Recipe Video Creator (@plumsandpickle) After placing the stuffing on one part of the dough, the vlogger wrapped it with the other one. The vlogger shared the reel with ...

Guests in Saudi Arabia were faced with a dilemma after their host locked them up to show his “generosity” at a dinner. Video footage, shot by one of the guests, showed several people approaching the exit door of the house in an attempt to leave the place. However, the host had them locked up from the outside as he did not want to leave any food leftovers from the feast. “He is giving us a tough time! He has closed the door and told us to leave nothing in plates!” read a caption attached to the video. While some of the guests were seen negotiating with the host to let them leave the house, others chose to finish the food they were served by their Saudi host. pic.twitter.com/3NmooWGt15 — فيديوهات منوعة (@EsmailBaher) March 21, 2024 The place and time of the incident have been determined, however, it brought smiles to the faces of the social media users. Reports have said that food worth an estimated SR40 billion is wasted in Saudi Arabia. Several campaigns have been launched...

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday announced to launch a new political party within two months. During his appearance on ARY News Programme “ Sawaal Yeh Hai”  , Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that discussion is underway with like-minded people for launching a political party. “We are also consulting on the ideology of the party and hopefully it will be formed within two months,” he added. The former prime minister said that the current three major political parties cannot resolve the issues being faced by the people. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that there is space for both a new political party and a “new way of thinking” in the current political environment.  He said that the economic issues of Pakistan cannot be resolved without political stability in the country. “The government and the opposition should sit together and move towards constitutional amendments,” Shahid Khaqan Abbasi added. Read More: Shahid Khaqan hints at launching his new polit...

LAHORE: A Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker from Punjab Assembly forced a Lahore policeman to apologise for stopping his vehicle, ARY News reported. Video footage showed MPA Malik Waheed threatening the Baghbanpura police station officials and continuously asking them to apologise for stopping and asking for a search of his vehicle. “I will not leave until you apologise to me. Excuse and apologise to me, or it will not be good for you,” Waheed is heard saying in the video. Following the incident, DIG Operations Lahore Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi ordered the transfer of the policeman who faced threats from the PML-N leader, instead of initiating legal action into the matter. It is pertinent to mention that the police fell short of taking action against Waheed over the use of tinted windows and threatening a police official. Waheed won the election for Punjab Assembly’s constituency PP-152 in the February 8 election that saw PML-N form government in the province and the centr...

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday conferred insignias of military awards upon 42 officers of Pakistan armed forces for rendering meritorious services for defence of the motherland, ARY News reported The Presidential Investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in connection with Pakistan Day and was attended by senior officers of Pakistan armed forces, government officials and families of the recipients of the awards. The recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) included Lt. Gen. Mohsin Muhammad Qureshi,  Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan, Air Marshal Tariq Zia, Air Marshal Ghulam Abbas Ghuman, Major Gen. Shoaib Ahmed, Major Gen. Naseer Ahmed Samore, Rear Admiral Habibur Rehman, Major Gen. Shazia Nisar, Major Gen. Ejaz Ghani, Major Gen. Nadeem Ahmed Rana, Major Gen. Waseem Ahmad Khan, Major Gen. Arshad Naseem, Rear Admiral Syed Ahmed Salman, Major Gen. Arshad Mehmood, Major Gen. Muhammad Atif Mansha, Major Gen. Javed Dost Chandio, Major Gen. Muhammad Irfan Khan and ...

McDonald’s has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed, an attorney for the US company said on Sunday. “The parent company decided to terminate the agreement with the franchisee due to standard issues,” said Sanath Wijewardane, an attorney for McDonald’s. “They are not in business in the country. They may decide to return with a new franchisee.” He said the deal was cancelled on Wednesday but the stores had continued to operate for some days. A spokesperson for the local partner, Abans, declined to comment. Read more: McDonald’s suffers global tech outage Wijewardane declined to describe the issues but local media reported that McDonald’s went to court against Abans over allegations of poor hygiene. Abans says on its website it first partnered with McDonald’s in 1998. Sri Lanka, an Indian Ocean island of 22 million people, is recovering from a massive financial crisis. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/1rZoaED via...

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a compulsory tax registration scheme targeted at retailers and wholesalers in major cities of Pakistan, ARY News reported. The scheme has been launched in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta and Peshawar and will come into effect from April 1, as per an FBR notification. However, traders will make their first tax payments on July 15, said the notification. The tax collector body of Pakistan gave a month, with the last date on April 30, to traders and wholesalers to register. According to the FBR, the scheme called “Special Procedures for Small Traders and Shopkeepers will “apply to the traders and shopkeepers operating through a fixed place of business including a shop, store, warehouse, office or similar physical place (herein referred to business premises) located within the territorial civil limits including cantonments in the cities as specified in the Schedule to this scheme for registration and payment of minimum adv...

LONDON: Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar on Saturday said the government would implement a five year road map to put Pakistan on the road of economic progress and bring down inflation to lessen economic difficulties of the common man. Addressing a press conference here after attending the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, he said the 16-month government of Shehbaz Sharif saved Pakistan from economic collapse after the bad policies of the previous government which devastated economy of the country. He said Pakistan had vision for nuclear energy since 1960s and despite the scrutiny of the world it continued to harness the benefits of nuclear energy. “Now the world is saying that nuclear and hydro energy are the safest and best for taking on the challenge of climate change.” He said the previous governments of PML-N completed various nuclear projects and 3800 megawatts of electricity were added to the national grid. While representing Pakistan at the recent nuclear energy summi...

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday announced an online facility for overseas Pakistanis for renewal of driving licence, ARY News reported. According to details, the Pakistani expatriates will be able to send their applications via email to renew their driving licence. In this regard, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has sent a summary to the foreign ministry to inform Pakistani missions set up across the globe. KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that KP became the first among all four provinces to introduce such a measure after the Pakistani expatriates demanded the facility for their ease. Read more: Overseas Pakistanis get tax concession on mobile phones Terming the Pakistani expatriates working in foreign countries an asset to the country, CM Gandapur expressed resolve to introduce more measures to facilitate overseas Pakistanis. The move received praise from the foreign missions that is likely to help overseas Pakistanis in processing and renewing thei...

KARACHI: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has taken notice of a white paper issued by Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOOA) on the failures of the aviation industry, ARY News reported on Saturday. Sources told ARY News that SIFC Joint Secretary Atta Umar Khalil has contacted the aircraft owners’ association and assured of ‘relevant action’ against responsible for the failures of the aviation industry. Moreover, sources claimed that the council has sought a response from the Ministry of Aviation on the white paper – which claimed that a lack of professionalism caused pilot licence issues, leading to a ban on operations of Pakistani airlines in European Union (EU) countries. The SIFC assured that an investigation will be launched against those responsible for the destruction of the aviation industry and a report will be submitted to the Prime Minister. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) serves as a top decision-making body to push through...

گوئٹے کی ایک وجہِ شہرت تو شاعری ہے لیکن اس جرمن شاعر نے ادیب، ڈرامہ نگار، سائنس داں، سیاست داں، وکیل اور سفارت کار کی حیثیت سے بھی خود کو منوایا۔ جان وولف گوئٹے نے اگست 1749ء میں جرمنی کے شہر فرینکفرٹ میں ایک امیر گھرانے میں آنکھ کھولی۔ گوئٹے نے عیش و آرام سے زندگی بسر کی۔ اس کے پڑھنے لکھنے اور تربیت کا خوب اہتمام کیا گیا۔ قانون کی تعلیم مکمل کرنے کے بعد اس نے عملی زندگی میں قدم رکھا وکالت کو پیشہ بنایا۔تاہم گوئٹے کی زندگی میں بڑے اتار چڑھاؤ بھی آئے۔ جواں سال گوئٹے نے ایک ناول دُرتھر کی داستانِ غم لکھا جو بہت مقبول ہوا۔ وہ 26 سال کی عمر میں دیمر آگیا اور وہاں کے نواب کے دربار سے وابستہ ہوگیا۔ ڈیوک کو گوئٹے کی شخصیت بہت پسند آئی۔ اس نے گوئٹے کو وزیر بنا دیا اور اس نے خود کو اس منصب کا اہل ثابت کیا۔ اس زمانے گوئٹے نثر کی طرف مائل رہا اور کئی ڈرامے اور ناول بھی لکھے۔ دس سال کے بعد جب فرانس میں انقلاب آچکا تھا، گوئٹے نے انصاف اور مساوات کے نام پر خوں ریزی دیکھی تو انقلاب کی مخالفت میں لکھنا شروع کر دیا۔ 1806ء میں گوئٹے نے ایک ناخواندہ لڑکی سے شادی کرلی۔ گوئٹے کی عمر پچاس اور ساٹھ سال ...

خواجہ ناظم الدّین وزیراعظم کی حیثیت سے کوئٹہ آئے تو کوئٹہ میونسپلٹی نے ٹاؤن ہال میں وزیراعظم کی تصویر کی نقاب کشائی کی تقریب منعقد کی۔ صحافیوں کی نشستیں اسٹیج سے دور حاضرین کے پیچھے اور ایسی جگہ تھیں، جہاں سے وہ نہ دیکھ سکتے تھے، نہ سن سکتے تھے۔ انھوں نے یہ دیکھ کر تقریب کا بائیکاٹ کردیا اور تمام صحافی ہال سے احتجاجاً باہر نکل آئے اور ایک ہوٹل میں جا بیٹھے۔ تھوڑی دیر بعد ایک معمر صحافی بولے اب تقریب تو ختم ہوگئی ہوگی۔ چلو چائے پییں، اس پر کسی نے کہا بائیکاٹ کیوں کیا تھا؟ معمر صحافی نے فوراً جواب دیا۔ تقریب کا بائیکاٹ کیا ہے، چائے کا تو نہیں۔ (تصنیف ’صحافت وادیٔ بولان میں‘ سے اقتباس) from ARYNews.tv | Urdu – Har Lamha Bakhabar https://ift.tt/MelxJ0b via IFTTT

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ata Tarar on Wednesday said today’s US Congressional hearing had completely exposed the “cipher drama” orchestrated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan against the country, just for the sake of his personal interests. “The PTI chairman’s deceit and hypocrisy has been exposed before the whole world today as [US Assistant Secretary of State] Donld Lu testified before the Congress and called the cipher a complete falsehood,” the minister said while addressing a news conference. Ata Tarar condemned the PTI’s conspiracy in the strongest terms lashing out the party for their all the anti-state moves including May 9 riots and protests outside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Headquarters for derailing Pakistan talks with the lender on final review of the standby agreement. “The PTI hired lobbyists in the United States for a congress hearing on the so-called regime change conspiracy, but their leader could not e...

A female student of the Government College (GC) University in Lahore roughed up a professor after allegedly facing harassment at his hands, ARY News reported. Video footage showed the student throwing files and pulling the assistant professor’s hair accused of harassment. The video, recorded by one of the women present at the scene, showed the female student continuously hitting the professor with files and stationary as he tried to defend himself against the assault. Meanwhile, a GCU spokesperson said that the unversity’s vice chancellor has taken notice of the incident and constituted a committee to probe the matter. The varsity said that the committee will determine the perpetrators of the incident and will initiate action against them. https://arynews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/woman-attack.mp4 from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/aK4sHyY via IFTTT

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Tuesday announced preparations for a comprehensive crackdown against the scourge of drugs across the province, ARY News reported. Sindh Minister for Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Sharjeel Inam Memon chaired a high-level meeting in Karachi on Tuesday to spearhead move aimed at curbing the scourge of drugs. During the meeting, the provincial minister stressed the need to tackle the drug epidemic head-on. He outlined plans to form teams comprising efficient officers dedicated to executing the crackdown effectively. “A massive crackdown targeting drugs and its traffickers would be launched imminently,” Memon said, emphasizing that the young generation must be liberated from the clutches of drug dealers. He also announced that officers demonstrating exceptional performance would be duly recognised and rewarded with awards and honours as a testament to their dedication and commitment to the cause. Sharjeel Memon noted that actions would be tak...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise was seen scaling the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles of the US in a casual outfit as shooting for a movie of the Mission: Impossible series is underway. The 61-year-old Top Gun: Maverick star was seen at the landmark Hollywood Sign with a film crew in a black t-shirt along with pants and shoes as he flashed his abs from underneath his shirt. Known for his dedication towards his work and death-defying stunts, Cruise is currently shooting for Mission Impossible 8. Recently, The movie’s shooting was at risk of a delay after a traffic chokehold around the studio. However, Tom Cruise arranged helicopters for the cast and crew to arrive at the location in Surrey after motorways were blocked due to on-site work last weekend. Sources said that M25 closure might be a problem for other people but Cruise had a solution to almost everything that might disturb the filming schedule. Read more; Bad news for Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ fans According to sources,...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali said that the party stood by its decision to ally with the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), ARY News reported. In a statement issued here, Barrister Gohar Ali said that some of the party leaders had a ‘difference’ of opinion in allying with the SIC, adding that the majority approved the decision. The PTI chairman termed the decision a ‘right’ one. He said that ‘unlike’ Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the PTI takes decision in consultation with the party’s members. “The PTI’s core committee holds many meetings to make a final decision,” Barrister Gohar Ali added. Responding to Sher Afzal Marwat’s statement in which he termed alliance with the SIC a mistake, the PTI chairman said that it was Marwat’s opinion. He said that the PTI would fully participate in parliamentary politics and would neither boycott any elections nor resign from the assemblies. Read More: Sher Afzal Marw...

KARACHI: Sindh Food Minister, Jam Khan Shoro, announced on Sunday that the provincial government was gearing up to kickstart the wheat procurement process across the province from March 20. A total of 353 wheat procurement centers are slated to be established, ensuring accessibility for farmers across various regions. Speaking on behalf of the government, Jam Khan Shoro emphasised the comprehensive measures undertaken by the Sindh food department to facilitate the purchase of wheat. The government had set the procurement price aiming to provide fair compensation to farmers for their produce. Read More: Sindh sets wheat procurement target at 900,000 tonnes Wheat procurement centers will be strategically positioned in key cities including Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirrpurkhas, among others, ensuring convenient access for farmers from different parts of the province.   from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/bmM91fd via IFTTT

دو ملزمان دھوکے سے صرافہ بازار کے دکانداروں کا کروڑوں روپے کا سونا لیکر فرار ہوگئے دونوں مارکیٹ میں ہی کام کرتے تھے۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق سکھر میں صرافہ بازار کے دکاندار اپنی کروڑوں کی جمع پونجی سے محروم ہوگئے۔ مارکیٹ میں کافی عرصے سے کام کرنے والے دو دکاندار دیگر دکانداروں کا کروڑوں روپے کا سونا لیکر بھاگ گئے۔ پولیس نے بتایا کہ ملزم خلیل اور فیصل سکھر کی مارکیٹ میں سونا ریفائین کرنے کا کام کرتے تھے۔ ملزمان مختلف دکانداروں کا ڈیڈھ کلو سے زائد سونا لیکر فرار ہوئے۔ صرافہ بازار کے دکانداروں نے اپنے چوری شدہ سونے کی بازیابی اور ملزمان کی گرفتاری کیلئے بی سیکشن تھانے کے باہر احتجاج بھی کیا۔ پولیس کا کہنا ہے کہ چوری شدہ سونے کی کُل مالیت تقریباً ساڑھے 3 کروڑ روپے ہے، معاملے کی مکمل تحقیقات کررہے ہیں، جلد ملزمان کو گرفتار کرلیا جائیگا۔ from ARYNews.tv | Urdu – Har Lamha Bakhabar https://ift.tt/qwLHbdX via IFTTT

Pakistan Saturday welcomed the adoption of the resolution titled “Measures to Combat Islamophobia,” by the UN General Assembly with an overwhelming majority. The UN General Assembly adopted Pakistan’s resolution, by a big majority, that calls for, among other elements, concerted action to fight ongoing violence against Muslims and requests the UN Secretary-General to appoint a special envoy to combat Islamophobia. Prior to adopting the new resolution, entitled: ‘Measures to Combat Islamophobia’, by a vote of 113 in favour to none against, with 44 abstentions, the 193-member Assembly rejected two amendments proposed by a group of European nations. India, along with most of European states, abstained on the resolution. The proposals would have replaced key language in the resolution, including calling for a focal point instead of a UN special envoy and removing references to the desecration of the Holy Quran. The UN created the International Day through a resolution adopted followin...

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve and commitment to closely work together with the leadership of Turkey to further solidify the bilateral relations. In a post on X, he said, “I am pleased to receive a congratulatory call from my brother Hakan Fidan, FM of Turkey. Recalling close & fraternal ties between our two great nations, we reaffirmed our resolve & commitment to closely work together to further solidify our bilateral relations.” Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar and his Afghanistan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday agreed to continue working together in building on fraternal bilateral relations. “Expanding cooperation in connectivity, trade, security, counter terrorism and people to people contacts is a top priority for Pakistan,” the foreign minister posted on X, after he received a congratulatory call from Afghan minister. Meanwhile, a statement by the deputy spokesperson at the Afghan foreign ministry, Hafiz Zia Ahmad, said...

RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with his cabinet members, visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi on Friday and laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada to pay tribute to the martyrs, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, the prime minister was received by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir. Shehbaz Sharif was also presented guard of honour. The prime minister, cabinet members and the military leadership discussed matters of national security, regional stability and military preparedness. “The prime minister and cabinet members were briefed on the current security environment, threat spectrum, response to the security threats and ongoing counter-terrorism operations,” the ISPR read. Shehbaz Sharif also appreciated the professionalism, operational readiness, and sacrifices of the Pakistan Army in the war against terrorism and commended the dedication of the Pakistan Army to safeguarding t...

پیر علی محمد راشدی اُن شخصیات میں سے ایک ہیں‌ جنھوں‌ نے برصغیر میں تاریخی اہمیت کی حامل قراردادِ پاکستان کی ڈرافٹنگ کا کام سَر انجام دیا۔ وہ تحریکِ پاکستان کے کارکن اور قائد اعظم محمد علی جناح کے رفقا میں سے ایک تھے۔ قیامِ پاکستان کے بعد پیر علی محمد راشدی نے مختلف سرکاری عہدوں پر خدمات انجام دیں۔ لیکن سیاست اور سفارت کاری کے علاوہ انھیں ایک صحافی، مؤرخ اور ادیب کی حیثیت سے بھی یاد کیا جاتا ہے۔ پیر علی محمد راشدی 14 مارچ 1987ء کو وفات پاگئے تھے۔ آج ان کی برسی ہے۔ علی محمد راشدی نے اردو، انگریزی اور سندھی زبانوں میں لکھا اور صحافت سے سیاست تک اپنی قابلیت اور صلاحیتوں کو منوایا۔ وہ 1905ء میں‌ سندھ کے ضلع لاڑکانہ کے چھوٹے سے قصبے میں پیدا ہوئے۔ یہ وہ زمانہ تھا جب مسلم لیگ قائدِ اعظم کی شمولیت اور بعد میں ان کی قیادت میں تاریخی فیصلے کرنے جارہی تھی۔ پیر صاحب نے بھی اس دور میں‌ جلسے جلوس اور آزادی سے متعلق بڑے لوگوں کی جدوجہد اور ان کی سیاسی سرگرمیاں دیکھیں‌ اور پھر تحریکِ پاکستان کا حصّہ بنے۔ ان کا تعلق سندھ کے ممتاز روحانی گھرانے سے تھا۔ پیر صاحب نے کسی اسکول یا کالج سے تعلیم حاصل نہیں ...

ممبئی: بالی ووڈ اداکار وجے ورما نے گرل فرینڈ تمنا بھاٹیہ سے نہیں بلکہ معروف بھارتی اداکارہ سے یکطرفہ محبت کا اعتراف کیا ہے۔ بھارتی میڈیا رپورٹس کے مطابق حالیہ انٹرویو میں اداکار وجے ورما نے کہا کہ کرینہ کپور سے یکطرفہ محبت کرتا ہوں، جب میں نے فلم ’جانِ جاں‘ میں ان کے ساتھ کام کیا تو ان کی پرکشش شخصیت کا دیوانہ ہوگیا تھا۔ کرینہ کپور نے ہدایت کار سوجوئے گھوش کی فلم ’جانِ جاں‘ میں وجے ورما کے ساتھ کام کیا تھا۔ وجے ورما نے کہا کہ ’جانِ جاں‘ میں لوگوں نے کرینہ کپور کے لیے میری یکطرفہ محبت بھی دیکھی ہے، میرے دل میں ان کے لیے وہ محبت ہے جس میں ہم دور سے کسی شخص کو چاہتے ہیں۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ کرینہ کپور کے ساتھ کام کرنے کے بعد اب میں ان کی بڑی بہن کرشمہ کپور کے ساتھ فلم کررہا ہوں، اس فلم کا نام ’مرڈر مبارک‘ ہے، فلم کے ہدایت کار ہومی اڈجانیا ہیں جبکہ فلم 15 مارچ کو نیٹ فلکس پر ریلیز ہوگی۔ یہ پڑھیں: تمنا بھاٹیہ اور وجے ورما کی شادی سے متعلق بھارتی میڈیا کا دعویٰ اداکار نے کہا کہ کرشمہ کپور کے ساتھ کافی اچھی دوستی ہوگئی ہے، فلم کی شوٹنگ کے دوران ان کے ساتھ بہت زیادہ وقت گزارا ہے جبکہ میں...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urgent provision of humanitarian assistance to the innocent Palestinians, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan. The demand was raised during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Commander of the National Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said that the two countries enjoy longstanding brotherly relations, and the two countries have excellent defence cooperation. The Commander conveyed the greetings of King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Prime Minister warmly welcomed His Highness General Sheikh Mohammad to Pakistan and thanked the Bahrain leadership for their messages of felicitations on his re-election as Prime Minister. He said the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Bah...

ہندوستان کے بادشاہ اکبر اور اس کے نو رتن میں بیربل کو کون نہیں جانتا۔ بادشاہ اور بیربل کے کئی قصّے آپ نے پڑھ رکھے ہوں‌ گے۔ یہ قصّے اور مشہور واقعات سبق آموز بھی ہیں، انوکھے، حیران کن، ناقابلِ‌ یقین اور اکثر دل چسپ بھی ہیں۔ بیربل اپنی ذہانت اور حاضر جوابی کی وجہ سے بادشاہ کا منظورِ نظر تھا جسے ہماری ثقافت میں ایک دانا اور عقل مند انسان کے طور پر پہچانا جاتا ہے۔ بیربل کا کردار افسانوی شہرت کا حامل ہے اور ان نو رتنوں سے منسوب واقعات کو بطور حکایت پیش کیا جاتا ہے۔ اکبر اور بیربل سے متعلق ایک قصّہ بہت مشہور ہے۔ ملاحظہ کیجیے۔ کہتے ہیں کہ ایک رات کو بادشاہ اور بیربل بھیس بدل کر شہر کا گشت کر رہے تھے۔ دونوں کا گزر ایک حجام کی جھونپڑی کے پاس سے ہوا۔ حجام جھونپڑی کے باہر چارپائی پر بیٹھا حقہ پی رہا تھا۔ اکبر نے اس سے پوچھا۔ بھائی یہ بتاؤ کہ آج کل اکبر بادشاہ کے راج میں لوگوں کی گزر بسر کیسے ہورہی ہے، ان کا کیا حال ہے۔ حجام فوراً بولا۔ اجی کیا بات ہے۔ ہمارے اکبر بادشاہ کی۔ اس کے راج میں ہر طرف امن اور خوش حالی ہے۔ لوگ عیش کر رہے ہیں۔ ہر دن عید ہے ہر رات دیوالی ہے۔ اکبر اور بیربل حجام کی باتیں ...

مرنے والے دادا کی وصیت دیکھ کر پوتیوں کو شدید قلق ہوا، زندگی میں ان سے ملاقات نہ کرنے کا انھیں بھاری نقصان اٹھانا پڑا۔ برطانیہ سے تعلق رکھنے والے مایوس دادا فریڈرک وارڈ سنر اپنی زندگی میں اس بات سے خاصے پریشان تھے کہ ان کی پوتیاں اکثر ان سے ملاقات کرنے نہیں آتی تھیں۔ انھوں نے اپنی وصیت میں ہر ایک کے لیے صرف 50 پاؤنڈ کی رقم چھوڑی ہے۔ فریڈرک 2020 میں انتقال کر گئے تھے، انھوں اپنی تقریباً تمام 5 لاکھ پاؤنڈ کی دولت جس میں ایک 4 لاکھ 50 ہزار مالیت کا فلیٹ بھی شامل ہے، اس میں سے انھوں نے اپنے بچوں کے لیے نہایت کم رقم چھوڑی ہے جس نے ایک خاندانی جھگڑے کو بھی جنم دے دیا۔ انھوں نے اپنے وکلا کو بتایا تھا کہ وہ پھیپھڑوں کی بیماری کی وجہ سے تین بار اسپتال میں داخل ہوئے جبکہ ان کے آنجہانی بیٹے فریڈ جونیئر کی پانچ بیٹیاں ان سے ملنے نہیں آئی تھیں جس پر وہ پریشان تھے۔ تاہم فریڈ کی پانچ پوتیوں نے یہ جاننے کے بعد وہ وراثت سے محروم ہوگئی ہیں، انھوں نے مقدمہ دائر کرتے ہوئے دعویٰ کیا ہے کہ وہ اپنے مرحوم دادا کی چھوڑی رقم کے ایک تہائی حصے کے حقدار ہیں۔ ہائی کورٹ کے جج نے 2018 کی وصیت کو ’عقل کے مطابق...