KUALA LUMPUR (DNA) – Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisation (MAPIM) has strongly condemned receiving of the United Arab Emirates’ highest civilian award by India’s Narendra Modi while committing gross human rights’ violations against Muslims in occupied Kashmir.The MAPIM, in a statement issued in Kuala Lumpur, stated, “We register our disgust and abhorrence to India’s Narendra Modi receiving the UAE honour.It is outrageous and shameful for the UAE to honour Modi the highest civilian medal knowing very well the world is equating Modi as an oppressor of minority communities in India.”
Hong Kong police arrest 36, youngest aged 12, after running battles with protesters
HONG KONG , AUG 26 (DNA) — Hong Kong police said on Monday (Aug 26) they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded with water cannon and tear gas.Sunday’s protests saw some of the fiercest clashes yet between police and demonstrators since protests escalated in mid-June over a now-suspended extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Chairman NAB vows to return looted money to public
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 (DNA): Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said mega corruption white collar scandals are top priority of Bureau.He said NAB has returned Rs326 billions to national exchequer till now.Chairman NAB announced to return the looted money to public.He expressed NAB’s commitment to put Rs 900 billion corruption scandals to their logical end. He said mission of NAB is corruption free Pakistan.
Hong Kong police arrest 29 after overnight clashes, more protests planned
HONG KONG, (DNA) — Hong Kong’s police said on Sunday (Aug 25) they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to disperse anti-government protesters, as the Asian financial hub braced for more demonstrations later in the day.The city’s rail operator, MTR Corp, announced it was suspending some services in the west of the territory due to public activities taking place in the area.Activists threw petrol bombs and bricks on Saturday in the gritty industrial district of Kwun Tong, a densely populated area of the Chinese territory on the east of the Kowloon peninsula. Four MTR subway stations were closed due to the protests.
Made no offers of mediation between India and Pakistan: Sri Lankan President
Maithripala Sirisena, the President of Sri Lanka, on Friday, detached himself from Islamabad’s claim of offers for mediation and dialogue facilitation emerging from Sri Lanka in an attempt to resume the SAARC platform and a find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing regional tensions.The office of the Sri Lankan President distanced the President from the remarks of mediation between India and Pakistan over the ongoing escalations in Indian-occupied Kashmir-as quoted by a press release issued by the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka.Earlier on Wednesday, the Pakistan High Commission issued a press release to apprise the media of the meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and Pakistan’s High Commission to Sri Lanka, retired Major General Dr. Shahid Ahmed Hashmat.
KP government opens tourist spot in Galiyat
PESHAWAR, AUG 24 (DNA) – In a bid to promote tourism in the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has opened a new tourist spot in Galiyat.As per details, Samundar Katha Lake, near Barra Gali is now open for public. Tourists have started visiting the newly built tourist spot.PTI shared pictures and video of the scenic tourist spot on twitter.=DNA
Nawaz Sharif disqualified for concealing assets, submitting fake testimony: SC
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday remarked that non declaration of assets in nomination forms has made system and people corrupt.The apex court said former premier Nawaz Sharif was ousted for not declaring assets and submitting a fake testimony.Announcing a verdict on of disqualification of member assembly, Supreme Court said any ease given to members in this regard will be harmful.The court said the results of non declaration of assets would not be good.The court further said actionable steps must be taken to tackle this situation, adding that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had concealed assets of Capital FZE in 2013 nomination forms.
Imad Wasim ties the knot at Faisal Mosque
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – In a simple ceremony attended by family members, all-rounder Imad Wasim Saturday tied the nuptial knot at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad with Sania Ishfaq – a British girl of Pakistan-origin.The groom wore white kurta and waistcoat at the event. Imad Wasim’s father – Syed Wasim Haider – talked to Dunya News and revealed that the all-rounder has married the girl of his parents’ choice. The couple had met in London for the first time.
Qureshi to hold telephonic talks with Antonio Guterres today
UNITED NATIONS (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is scheduled to hold telephonic conversation with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Saturday at 5pm PST.According to sources, FM Qureshi will apprise the UN secretary general about simmering tensions between nuclear-armed arch rivals Pakistan and India over atrocities and human rights violations by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir.Currently, Mr Guterres is on an official visit to France.
GDP growth in Uzbekistan reaches 5.8% in Jan-August
TASHKENT, AUG 24 (DNA) – the Senate Speaker of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva has announced statistics on development indicators.“Unlike previously reported figures on paper, GDP growth in 2019 reached 5.8% in practice. This shows the real effect of the reforms,” Kun.uz correspondent quotes the Senate Chairperson as saying.According to the Chairperson, while most of the positive indicators in Uzbekistan were mainly related to production or services in the agricultural sector, industrial growth was around 7% in the first half of this year.
