SIBI: (DNA) – The five-day historic ‘Sibi Mela’ has begun in Sibi, Balochistan on Sunday.Scores of events including flower show, fireworks, contest of national songs, folk dance, tent pegging, motorcycle jumps and horse dances are part of the festival. Agriculture and industrial exhibition will also be part of the festival.An exhibition of beautiful and rare animals would be held for attraction of participants.
Uzbekistan tourism exports swell to USD one billion from USD 456 mln
BUKHARA, FEB 24 (DNA) – The First International Forum for Tourism and Tourism has concluded in Bukhara.The forum was organized by the State Tourism Development Committee of Uzbekistan jointly with the khokimiyats of Bukhara and Samarkand regions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Committee for Religious Affairs with the assistance of diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad.
Musharraf must clarify pro-Israel statements, Sherry
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – PPP Parliamentary Leader in Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman criticized former President Pervez Musharraf over his statements regarding Pakistan’s ties with Israel – a state Pakistan has refused to recognize since its inception.Rehman said, “The entire country is shell-shocked over Pervez Musharraf’s pro-Israel statements in his press conference. Israel cannot tolerate Palestinian Muslims, how would it ever tolerate a nuclear power like Pakistan?”
People should avoid eating at restaurants: Pakistan Medical Association
KARACHI: (DNA) – Expressing resentment over the deaths of five children and their aunty after consuming “toxic food”, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has suggested to the masses to avoid dining out unless the government took concrete measures to ensure human safety.
Foreign Minister writes to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Below is the text of the letter that the Foreign Minister addressed yesterday to the UN High Commissioner for the Human Rights on the increasing human rights violations in IOK and related issues:“I am writing to follow up on my letter dated 16 December 2018 regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOK).
NUST, Azerbaijan embassy organized seminar on Khojaly Genocide
ISLAMABAD, FEB 22 (DNA) – The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) organized a Seminar on “Conflicts, Genocides, Wars Never again. Peace and Stability through Credibility” at NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad.Dr Tughral Yamin Associate Dean at NUST-Centre for International peace & stability in his opening address welcomed all the guest & participants.
Int’l Ziyarah tourism forum in Bukhara draws huge interest from across the globe
The delegates were greatly touched by the hospitality and comfort extended to them during the Forum
by ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI IN BUKHARA
BUKHARA, UZBEKISTAN, FEB 22 (DNA) – The First International Ziyarah Torusim Forum was inaugurated on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Aziz A. Abdukhakimov hoping the event shall give a considerable boost to the tourism industry of Uzbekistan, especially the Ziyarah tourism.
Delegation of Pakistan pay visit to Namangan
TASHKENT, (DNA) – On 17-18 February, a delegation of Pakistan’s leading journalists and tour operators, led by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan tourism brand in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Qasim Alishah, visited Namangan region.The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan organizes the visit.During the visit, the delegation held negotiations with the leadership of Namangan region, as well as administrations of Chortoq, Turakurgan, Pop, Namangan districts, the Directorate of Afsona entertainment complex, as well as a roundtable discussion with participation of Namangan tour operators.
Imran Khan’s message to Pakistan army against ‘Indian aggression’
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan’s top security body on Thursday said the country was “not involved in any way” in the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers died last week, and said it was “conceived, planned and executed indigenously” as Prime Minister Imran Khan authorised the military to respond “decisively” to any aggression by India.
DG ISPR to hold important presser on national security today
RAWALPINIDI: (DNA) – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor will address an important press conference at 3 pm on Friday.According to details, DG ISPR will discuss matters of national security in the press conference. Major General Asif Ghafoor is likely to respond to Indian threats and take the nation into confidence over important decisions made in the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting held on Thursday.
