Pakistan calls on world to take steps for ceasefire in Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has again demanded of the United Nations and international community to consider further measures to secure Israel’s adherence to a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to its plausible genocide. The demand was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Usman Jadoon while taking part in the Ministerial-level debate at the UN Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report. He said Israel continues to defy the UN Security Council’s resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire, is hampering the flow of humanitarian assistance

Senate continues discussion on Presidential address to Joint Sitting of Parliament

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday commenced discussion on the Presidential address to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament. Opening the discussion, Pakistan People’s Party Senator Sherry Rehman said President Asif Ali Zardari’s invitation for political reconciliation should be welcomed. She said there is a need to do away with the politics of confrontation and turn a new page in politics in order to steer the country out of challenges. Senator Khalil Tahir said consensus should be built on important national issues. He said the politics of anarchy and chaos must come to an end. He said the focus should be

Newly elected MNA Faisal Amin Khan takes oath of his office

ISLAMABAD: Newly elected Member of the National Assembly )MNA) Faisal Amin Khan took the oath of his office on Friday. Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah administered the oath. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Dr Nafisa Shah and others, Minister for Communication Abdul Aleem Khan said the repair work on the old National Highway will be started this month. He said five hundred million rupees has been approved in this regard under the annual repair programme. The Minister said the deadline to complete the repair work is December this year. The House will now meet on Monday

Envoy calls for Pak-US cooperation for regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Masood Khan has said the significance of improving Pakistan’s defense capabilities lies in its challenging geographical location and rough neighborhood. He made these remarks while addressing a gathering of scholars, intellectuals and opinion-makers during Ambassador Circle Series organized by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte in US state of North Carolina, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report. The Ambassador expressed hope for the continuation of defense ties between Pakistan and the United States and encouraged both countries to invest in both security and non-security areas. He highlighted the threat of counter-terrorism saying

Punjab, WFP to launch program to resolve child malnutrition

LAHORE: The Punjab government and the World Food Program (WFP) today agreed to launch One Thousand Day Program to address malnutrition among stunted children in the province.

The agreement was reached during a meeting between Senior Provincial Ministe…