ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 (DNA) -The renewable energy would bring manifold benefits to the national economy as it would reduce cost of doing business, promote industrialization, encourage investment, and create plenty of new jobs and enhancing exports.Green energy sources like wind and solar were getting key focus on the global level as they were viable sources of energy at affordable cost.The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) president Malik Shahid Saleem in a statement has stressed upon the government to focus on renewable energy as the country has tremendous potential to generate power through wind, hydro and solar.
India’s doing everything that Israel wishes it could do, but few seem to care
India’s revocation of Kashmir’s relative “autonomy” embodies everything that its new “Israeli” ally wishes it could do to Palestine such as eliminating its separate political status and giving non-residents of the UNSC-recognized disputed territory the right to buy property there as part of its long-term plan to wage demographic warfare against the locals, yet few around the world seem to care even though the global activist community would be in an uproar if the self-professed “Jewish State” even talked about doing what the Hindu extremist-led one just did in real life.The Only Real Difference Between India & “Israel”India and its new “Israeli” ally have a lot in common with one another that makes them “perfect partners”.Both are led by religious extremists and each of them have also occupied the territory of an indigenous Muslim minority for over seven decades in what’s recognized by the UNSC as two of the world’s longest-running unresolved conflicts.
More than 22,000 march in teachers’ rally supporting Hong Kong’s young protesters, organisers say
HONG KONG — Thousands of teachers in black took to the streets of Hong Kong on Saturday (Aug 17) despite heavy rain in a show of solidarity with young protesters, as the city braces for an 11th weekend of demonstrations sparked by the now-shelved extradition bill.The Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union (PTU), organiser of the event themed “Safeguard the next generation, let our conscience speak”, held a rally at Chater Garden in Central before a march to Government House, the residence of Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.Despite the downpour, the organiser said more than 22,000 people attended, while police estimated the march peaked at 8,300.
Kashmir dispute ‘a nuclear flashpoint’; world needs to put effort for resolution: ISPR
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Following critical examination of the current intense situation in occupied Kashmir by the eight-member Kashmir Committee chaired by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday, the minister held a joint press conference with Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.Mr Qureshi stated that it was the first meeting of the committee and all members, including representatives from the opposition had put forward their opinion for proceeding with the Kashmir dispute.“The Kashmir conflict has been raised at the highest diplomatic forum after five decades,” he said, adding that the whole nation was united on the matter.
Trump’s Hong Kong Caution Isolates Him From Congress, Allies and Advisers
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s cautious distance from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has left him politically isolated from both parties in Congress, the State Department, European allies and his most hawkish advisers at the White House.Despite ringing declarations of support for the protesters from leading Democrats and Republicans as well as European officials, Mr. Trump has shown little sympathy for the mass demonstrations against China’s encroaching political influence on the former British colony. And in his almost-singular focus on his showdown with Beijing over trade and tariffs, Mr. Trump is ignoring the view of his conservative advisers, who believe that China’s authoritarian model threatens American interests worldwide.
Indonesia celebrates 74th anniversary of Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 (DNA) – An impressive flag=hoisting ceremony was held at the Indonesian embassy on the occasion of 74th anniversary of Independence Day of Indonesia.Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri along with embassy staff presided over the flag-hoisting ceremony.Indonesia proclaimed her Independence on August 17th 1945.This year the Indonesian nation is celebrating the 74thanniversary of theIndependence of their homeland. Every year this historic event is celebrated with great patriotic zeal and numerous exciting events throughout the archipelago and around the world.Like in all international capitals, the pinnacle celebration commemorating Independence Day was held in the morning of the 17th August at the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad.
‘World must take notice of Rajnath Singh’s irresponsible statement’
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday stated the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) meeting on Kashmir has proved that it is considered as a disputed territory at the international level.In a series of tweets, she said the Council’s meeting has exposed Indian claims that Kashmir was an internal matter of India.Firdous said the voice of the Kashmiris, which had been suppressed by India, resonated at the world’s highest diplomatic forum.“Prime Minister Imran Khan has emerged as the true spokesperson of Kashmiris.” She said: “The statement of Rajnath Singh is a threat to the [peace] of the entire world.”
Islamabad Marriott Hotel goes plastic bag free
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -The Islamabad Marriott hotel has started its ‘Plastic-Free’ campaign to help reduce its plastic footprint in collaboration with Plastic Miracles, “a social enterprise which aims to be society’s change agent and to pioneer innovations that benefit society.“We are committed to working on a plan to reduce plastic bags usage at the hotel. Infact we have already taken an initiative to reduce 70 % of plastic consumption at the hotel. This step was taken as soon as the ban on plastic bags was announced in the Federal Capital territory from the 14th of August 2019. Our management and colleagues are excited to lead the way and to make a difference, “said Maurizio Romani, the General Manager of the Islamabad Marriott Hotel.
People of Jammu and Kashmir should not be treated as pawns: Amnesty International
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International, following Modi-led Hindu nationalist Indian government’s human rights’ abuses in occupied Kashmir, asserted that the international community must come together to call for the human rights to be respected.Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General of Amnesty International in a statement issued on its website, said, “The actions of the Indian government have thrown ordinary people’s lives into turmoil, subjecting them to unnecessary pain and distress on top of the years of human rights violations they have already endured.””The people of Jammu and Kashmir should not be treated as pawns in a political crisis, and the international community must come together to call for their human rights to be respected.”
‘OIC demands India to immediately lift curfew in Kashmir’
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – In what is being considered as another diplomatic achievement for Pakistan, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has demanded India to immediately lift the stringent curfew in occupied Kashmir that has paralysed human life across the entire region for 13 days.Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi revealed the OIC decision in a video message. “It is another diplomatic achievement for Pakistan that the OIC has demanded that India immediately lift curfew from occupied Kashmir.”Qureshi said he had engaged OIC members in the recent past and participated in a meeting of the organisation in Jeddah and discussed the issue with them. “As a result, the OIC also issued a press statement.”
