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By Our Staff Reporter Islamabad: Pakistan has taken up the reprehensible attack by India on the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) Observers and their vehicle along the Line of Control (LoC) with the United Nations, urging it to initiate a transparent investigation into the incident. In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary General (UNSG) and the President of the Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, stated that deliberate targeting of the UN Observers and their vehicle – which was clearly marked with UN logo and flying a blue flag of the UN…

First published by Gatestone Institute by Judith Bergman One Hollywood producer told PEN America that suggestions for projects critical of China aroused the fear that “you or your company will actively be blacklisted, and they will interfere with your current or future project. So not only will you bear the brunt [of your decision], but also your company, and future companies that you work for. And that’s absolutely in the back of our minds.””It’s not just the Hollywood issue, it’s not just the tech issue, it’s not just the basketball or the sports issue, or various other industries. … It’s all…

National News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has argued that the Army is a state agency that functions under him in the light of the opposition’s accusations of interference by the influential military establishment in the country’s politics and elections. Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an 11-party opposition coalition, has been holding rallies since its inception in September to pursue Khan’s ouster and to urge the military to avoid intervening in politics. The PDM accused the Pakistan Army of installing Prime Minister Khan’s proxy in a rigged election in 2018. The Army, which has controlled Pakistan for more than…

National News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) agreed on Thursday to hold immediately by-elections in eight electoral districts of national and provincial assemblies that had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Dawn said. Earlier, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) had banned ECP from conducting by-elections until 31 January 2021. The announcement will pave the way for the completion of the Electoral College in the coming Senate elections. The two electoral districts of the National Assembly (Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and six provincial assemblies of Sindh had been delayed by the by-elections. These include three provincial…

BY YAAKOV KATZ A few weeks ago, three luxury cars pulled up alongside the beach promenade in central Tel Aviv – a Porsche, an Audi, and a third sports car. Inside, the men were wearing what looked like the traditional Emirati Kandura robes and Ghutra headscarves, while the car speakers were booming some of the latest Arab music hits in the United Arab Emirates. Israelis stood by in awe. Some asked for pictures. At one point it grew into a line of people wanting a selfie with the visitors from the UAE. Someone took a video of the group, which…

By Our Staff Reporter Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Dubai on Thursday for a two-day visit to hold bilateral talks with UAE leadership on the growth and strengthening of ties between the two friendly countries. UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum hosted Qureshi for talks. The UAE Embassy in Pakistan took Twitter and said: “H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, receives H.E Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, and holds bilateral talks on developing and strengthening relations…

Islamabad Telegraph Report Islamabad: A convoy of Military Observers of United Nations came under attack by Indian troops in Polas Village in Chirikot Sector. Luckily none of the UN staff got hurt. According to ISPR statement, these Observers were on their way to meet victims of Indian troops violation of Cease of Fire. “Indian Army resorted to unprovoked fire in Chirikot Sector of #LOC. Indian troops deliberately targeted a United Nations vehicle with two Military Observers on board, en-route to interact with victims of Cease Fire Violation (CFV) in Polas Village in Chirikot Sector. It must be noted that the…

By Our Staff Reporter Islamabad: In a positive development which will further promote and enhance bilateral trade, the Government of Sri-Lanka has reversed its decision of increase in CESS (Domestic Tax) on imported Mandarins (Kinnows). A press note issued from Ministry of Commerce late on Friday confirmed the development. Pakistan has been a leading and steady supplier of quality mandarins to the Sri Lankan market in recent years. Last month, Sri Lanka had imposed a sudden increase in CESS on imported Mandarins from LKR. 30/ kg to LKR. 160/ kg, which made Kinnows exports from Pakistan almost four times costlier…

By Our Staff reporter Islamabad: Opposition parties in Pakistan have rejected idea of early elections for Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman told journalists on Thursday. Discussing the government’s decision to hold polls for the 51 seats of the Senate, a month before the schedule, Parliamentary Leader of the PPP in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “It is quite clear that this is being done to disrupt the PDM movement, and to make up for unhappy government MPs whose votes PTI is not sure of, but what the federal government does not realise is that this is an illegal and unconstitutional…

By Our Staff Reporter Islamabad: Amid clapping and loads of appreciation, German Ambassador to Pakistan conferred a prestige award to Dr. Chris Schmotzer. On behalf of the German Federal President, German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck awarded Dr. Chris Schmotzer, medical doctor and director of the Leprosy Hospital in Rawalpindi, with the Order of Merit yesterday in a ceremony held at the German Embassy Islamabad. The honour is the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can pay to individuals for outstanding services. From the Pakistani government, Minister of Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, attended the ceremony and commended the work…