ISLAMABAD, NOV 29 (DNA) : Malaysian Prime Minister’s Special Envoy, Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki Bin Haji Yahya, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to deliver an official invitation from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for the KL Summit, being held in Kuala Lumpur on 18-20 December 2019.The Prime Minister conveyed his thanks for the invitation and stated that he looked forward to participating in the KL Summit.In the bilateral context, the Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to further deepening Pakistan-Malaysia relations in all fields.
OIC-IPHRC appalled by unending inhuman blockade
JEDDAH, NOV 29 (DNA) – The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) expressed its dismay and strong condemnation over the continued and ongoing human violations in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).During its recently concluded 16th Session in Jeddah, KSA, the Commission held an open meeting to review the worsening human rights situation in the IOK, which was attended by all the Commission Members and a large number of the representatives of the OIC Member and Observer States.
Trump pays surprise thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on
President Donald Trump has said the United States has resumed talks with the Taliban as he made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan — his first to the war-torn country since taking office in 2017.“The Taliban wants to make a deal and we’re meeting with them,” he told reporters at Bagram Airfield, north of Kabul, on November 28. “We’re saying it has to be a cease-fire and they didn’t want to do a cease-fire and now they do want to do a cease-fire.”
HUAWEI Y9s to become another Y series bestseller in Pakistan
Lahore , The latest entrant of Huawei’s phenomenally successful Y Series, the HUAWEI Y9s was launched at a media gathering. Following the trend of delivering feature packed devices with stylish designs, the HUAWEI Y9s joins the series as yet another smartphone in the midrange segment that promises a breathtaking display and spectacular camera nestled in a powerful smartphone. The HUAWEI Y9s delivers a truly immersive experience thanks to its power packed features like a 6.59-Inch FHD+ Ultra FullView Display, a true 48MP Triple AI Camera and 16MP pop-up AI front camera.
‘Bloodbath’: Dozens of protesters killed as army deploys south
Baghdad, Iraq – At least 25 people were killed after security forces opened fire with live ammunition and tear gas canisters to disperse anti-government protesters in the southern city of Nasiriya, medical sources and witnesses said.Authorities in the capital, Baghdad, dispatched troops to “restore order” in southern Iraq, which has seen massive protests for weeks, the military said in a statement on Thursday.The Iraqi goverment fired the new military commander after the outbreak of deadly violence.
Togo turns former colonial palace into flagship art centre
Togo on Friday opened a flagship art centre in the former seat of colonial power after a multi-million dollar refurbishment aimed at making it a major cultural draw in West Africa.Built over a century ago, the Palais de Lome was home to both French and German colonial rulers until becoming the residence of the Togolese presidency – but was abandoned in the early 1990’s.Togo’s government commissioned architects in 2014 to renovate the palace, venerated as a treasured historic monument in the tiny West African nation, which is seeking to attract visitors and boost tourism.
Gen Bajwa to stay on as COAS for six more months, rules top court in light of govt’s undertaking
ISLAMABAD, NOV 28 – Gen Bajwa to stay on as COAS for 6 more months. The Supreme Court on Thursday in its short order announced that Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa will remain the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) for another six months, during which the parliament will legislate on the extension/reappointment of an army chief.A three-member bench — comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa, Justice Mian Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah — ruled that Gen Bajwa will stay on as the COAS for six more months.
Peas and beans: Can they improve heart health?
A recent review and meta-analysis focus on the role of legumes in heart health. Taking data from multiple studies and earlier analyses, the authors conclude that legumes might benefit heart health but that the evidence is not overwhelming.
Untitled art fair takes on the human cost of climate crisis
Exhibitors and special projects at the Miami Beach fair will tackle both the global and local ramifications of a planet in serious perilEarlier this month, the Trump administration formally notified the United Nations that the US would begin the year-long process of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the global response to the threat of climate change. It is against this backdrop that the eighth edition of Untitled, Art Miami Beach sees exhibitors intent on highlighting the human toll of unchecked global warming.
