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ISLAMABAD, NOV 28: Chief Guest Jawad Sohrab Malik PM Advisor on Overseas Pakistanis, Charge d Affaires of Romania Eduard Preda, Acting Dean of Diplomatic Corps Mohammad Karmoune, Ambassador of Morocco and others cutting cake to celebrate the National Day of Romania.-DNA
DOHA: US, Israeli spymasters in Qatar for talks as Gaza truce extended WHO says more Gazans at risk of dying from diseases than bombings; Israel receives list of hostages to be released today.
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ISLAMABAD: As many as 23 foreigner players will be seen in action in the Serena Hotels-Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Men and Women´s Squash Championships as main round will be starting from Thursday (Tomorrow) at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad.
Sharing the silent features of international championships, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) honorary secretary Air Commodore (r) Amir Nawaz said that apart from 25 Pakistani players, a group of 23 international men and women players from Malaysia, Egypt, Hong Kong and Spain would also be in action in both championships.
He said that with the collaboration of Serena Hotels, PSF has arranged CAS-International Squash Championship for Men & Women at Islamabad which carries the prize money of US $ 12000 for Men and US$ 6000 for Women. The main round will be commence from 30th November while championship finals will be played on 4th December.
Amir Nawaz said that Pakistan Squash Federation has been putting
tremendous efforts for revival of international squash in the country.
In the Men´s event, World No 64 Ibrahim Elkabani from Egypt is seed number 1 along with World No 72 Muhammad Asim Khan from Pakistan will be second seed while in Womens event, World No 77 Chan Yiwen from Malaysia will be top seed along with World No 114 Nour Khafagy from Egypt will be second seed.
Israeli mother wrote letter to Hamas thanking them for their “kindness and compassion” during 49-day captivity
GAZA CITY, NOV 28: In a letter to Hamas fighters, an Israeli mother, Danielle Aloni conveyed her sincere gratitude for their treatment of her five-year-old daughter Emilia during the 49-day captivity in besieged Gaza.
As part of a temporary truce agreement between the Palestinian resistance group and Israel, the two were freed from captivity by Hamas and reunited with their relatives on November 24, according to TRT World.
Before departing Gaza to rejoin her family in Israel, Aloni penned a letter to Hamas in which she expressed her gratitude to the group for their remarkable kindness towards her daughter.
She wrote: “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your extraordinary humanity shown towards my daughter, Emilia.”
The letter, which was originally written in Hebrew, was shared Monday on the official Telegram account of Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, along with an Arabic translation and a photograph of the mother and daughter.
In her handwritten letter in Hebrew, Danielle wrote: “She (Emilia) acknowledges feeling like all of you are her friends, not just friends, but truly beloved and good”.
She also acknowledged Hamas fighters for the good care they gave hostages in Gaza and wrote: “Thank you for the many hours you spent as caregivers.”
She further revealed that her daughter has not only bonded with Hamas fighters but also “felt like a queen.”
“Children should not be in captivity, but thanks to you and other kind people we met along the way, my daughter felt like a queen in Gaza,” she said. “In the long journey, we have been on, we have not met anyone who has not been kind to her, you have treated her with kindness and compassion.”
Aloni ended her letter with compassion for Hamas, stating: “I will remember your kind behaviour shown in spite of the difficult situation you faced and the severe losses you suffered here in Gaza.”
“I wish in this world we could truly be good friends,” she wrote and added her well wishes to Gazans, “I wish you all health and well-being… health and love to you and your families’ children.”
Danielle and Emilia Aloni were taken hostage while visiting Danielle’s sister and her family at Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel and were among 24 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on November 24.
Previously, Hamas fighters shared a video online in which Danielle and two other hostages were seen calling out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to have the hostages released sooner.
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ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee (NC), Haroon Malik held a productive meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki at Islamabad to discuss collaborative efforts to enhance football standards in both nations.
During the meeting, the two leaders appreciated the previously signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik and President of the Saudi Football Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, in Saudi Arabia, which will prove a game-changer in Pakistan football.
A consensus was reached, emphasizing the commitment of both football federations to strengthen their collaboration. The collective endeavour aims to expand learning opportunities, fostering the exchange of knowledge and expertise between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in the realm of football. The agreement reflects a shared dedication to advancing football development and standards in both countries through collaborative knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan said that this is a great initiative by the Saudi Football Federation that will not only benefit Pakistan football in the long run but also provide opportunities for players and coaches to enhance their skills, ultimately excelling at higher levels. We hope that Pakistani players and coaches will derive maximum benefit from this MoU, contributing to the emergence of football superstars in Pakistan.”
PFF NC chairman Haroon Malik also expressed gratitude to the Saudi government and the Saudi Football Federation for their pioneering initiative. He said, “This MoU, a first of its kind, is a testament to the hard work and sincere efforts of the PFF Normalisation Committee, which is dedicated to elevating Pakistan football to new heights. With more initiatives like these, we aim to modernize Pakistani football, enabling footballers to achieve recognition and success at least at the Asian level.”
Calls for increased truck screening capacity and for more fuel to be allowed in; WHO says more Gazans at risk of death from disease than bombings.
ISLAMABAD, NOV 28 /DNA/ – Ambassador Ali bin Mubarak Al Khater graciously received Ambassador Manuel Frederico Pinheiro da Silva of the Portuguese Republic to Pakistan for a productive exchange at his office.
The meeting centered on discussions aimed at strengthening mutual interests and fostering bilateral relations between their respective nations.
GAZA CITY, NOV 28: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemns in the strongest terms the statements and statements of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his meeting with a number of members of his Likud party, in which he boasted of his ability to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in a new repetition of his usual positions hostile to peace, the rights of the Palestinian people, and international legitimacy and its resolutions.
The Ministry believes that Netanyahu is trying to mobilize the Israeli right and unite it again behind his leadership and his shaky image in front of his audience on the one hand, and to give the impression to his audience that he is the “only savior” of Israel from paying any political prices and any benefits required to be paid to resolve the conflict on the other hand, especially since Netanyahu realizes that political waves A successive and powerful international conference that will continue after the end of the war on the Gaza Strip to demand the necessity of reaching political solutions to the Palestinian issue, but in the manner of Netanyahu and his misleading political evasions that he clings to thwart these international political waves in harmony with his right-wing ideology and to please his audience of settlers and extremists.
Here, the Ministry warns against the attempts of the extreme right-wing Israeli government to keep the region in a cycle of wars and conflict and to prolong the war on the Gaza Strip in accordance with the extremist positions of the ruling Israeli coalition and its interests in remaining in power, which explains Netanyahu’s continued efforts to establish the separation between the West Bank and Gaza, to undermine the territorial integrity. National Council for an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Ministry calls on the international community and the UN Security Council to continue and intensify action to prevent Netanyahu from resuming the genocidal war against our people in the Gaza Strip and escalating the situation in the occupied West Bank in disastrous trends that lead to its explosion, and to take the necessary binding international decisions and measures to transform the current humanitarian truce into a real ceasefire. The fire paves the way for lifting the unjust siege on the Gaza Strip, and allows the start of serious preparations for holding an international peace conference that will lead to ending the occupation and embodying the Palestinian state on the ground.
Abu Dhabi, NOV 27 /DNA/ – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today held a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) was also present at the occasion.
The leaders underlined that Pakistan and the UAE have historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties which have stood the test of time. They reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation and dialogue between Pakistan and the UAE. Prime Minister Kakar expressed profound gratitude for the UAE’s firm support to Pakistan in economic and financial domain. The UAE is home to 1.8 million Pakistanis, contributing to the progress, prosperity and economic development of the two brotherly countries.
During the meeting, regional and global developments were also discussed with particular reference to the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestine. The Prime Minister expressed Pakistan’s support to a just and durable solution of the Palestinian question anchored in international law and in line with relevant United Nations and OIC resolutions.
The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s full support to the UAE’s Presidency for COP 28, underlining its importance as an opportunity for meaningful progress towards effective and result-oriented global actions in key areas to mitigate climate impact including establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund.
The two leaders witnessed the signing of MoUs between Pakistan and the UAE pertaining to investment cooperation in the sectors of Energy, Port Operations Projects, Waste Water Treatment, Food Security, Logistics, Minerals, and Banking & Financial Services. These MoUs will unlock multi-billion dollars of investment from United Arab Emirates into Pakistan and will help realize various initiatives envisioned under Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
Prime Minister termed the signing of MoUs as a historic event that will usher in a new era of Pak-UAE economic partnership.
ISLAMABAD, NOV 27 /DNA/ – Following his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar will embark on a bilateral visit to the State of Kuwait on 28-29 November 2023.
During the visit, the Prime Minster will meet Sheikh Meshal Al Jaber Al Sabah, Crown Prince of State of Kuwait and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Ahmed AL Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait.
The visit will include signing of various MoUs in the field of Manpower, Information Technology, Mineral exploration and Food Security, Energy and Defence.
Pakistan and Kuwait enjoy deep rooted and historical ties spanning over six decades. The year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
