ISLAMABAD, JUNE 03 (DNA) – The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson sends Eid greetings to Muslims across the world in a special message:“I send my good wishes to Muslims around the world, in Australia and here in Pakistan and across the South Asian region, as they celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr.As we celebrate this Eid we can also recommit ourselves to acting with respect, fairness, equality and compassion towards all, regardless of cultural background, religious beliefs, ethnicity or gender.

KARACHI, JUNE 02 (DNA) – All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) President Hameed Haroon and Secretary General Sarmad Ali have stated that under the directives of the Prime Minister some dues pertaining to advertisements printed in the print media have been paid by the federal as well as the Punjab government.In a statement on Saturday, the APNS appreciated that due to the special interest and consistent efforts of Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant on Information & Broadcasting, the above payments could be made possible.

RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Two senior army officers and a civilian, charged with espionage on May 30, have been handed over to civilian jail authorities, according to director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).”Three officers sentenced on 30 May 2019 have been handed over to civil jail authorities,” DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Twitter.He said the officers had been immediately arrested upon intelligence about their involvement in espionage. They remained under the military‘s custody throughout their trials, the DG ISPR added.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA): President Dr Arif Alvi has said both the state and the society were equally responsible to show compassion and take care of the people with special needs.Addressing an Iftar dinner with special children at Aiwan-e-Sadr held by Heydar Aliyev Foundation of Azerbaijan to commemorate the International Children Day, the president said the guidance provided by the teachings of the Holy Quran, Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) and His companions regarding the disabled persons were not merely for the state rather the whole society.

MAKKAH, (DNA) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has renewed its commitment to the Palestinian cause saying that it opposes all illegal Israeli measures aimed at changing facts in occupied Palestinian territories including Jerusalem, and undermining the two-state solution.The OIC Summit in Makkah in its final statement in Makkah condemned any position adopted by an international body that supports prolonging occupation of Palestinian territories, including a U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

MAKKAH, JUNE 01 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan had a bilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman on the sidelines of the 14th Islamic Summit in Makkah al-Makarrmah.The two leaders took stock of the current state of bilateral political, economic and trade relations.They agreed to expedite decisions taken during the visit of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to Pakistan in February this year, in particular early implementation of decisions taken during the first meeting of the Supreme Coordination Council.

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 01 (DNA) – Serena Hotels hosted a soulful Qawwali Night featuring world renowned Qawal Asif Ali Santooon Friday 31st May 2019 at Islamabad Serena Hotel.Asif Ali was born into a family of a Legendary QawwalSantoo Khan whom the Maestro of Qawwali, UstadNusratFateh Ali Khan himself honoured as the Ganda Band Shagird (official Student) of UstaadNusrat Sahib.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Data Base Registration Authority (NADRA) on Saturday has started process of scrutiny of online applications filed by foreign tourists for Pakistan visa.The authority said that 2,249 people have applied for the visa so far, adding that 739 applications had been received during a single week starting from May 6.