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Online DeskIslamabad: Pakistan government has announced a three-month youth internship program under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).In a series of tweets on Saturday, Chairman of the CPEC Authority in Pakistan Asim Saleem Bajwa said the program is an inclusive and national project and will play a role as the engine of growth, reports Xinhua news agency.Bajwa said with “60 per cent youth population” in Pakistan, a tremendous opportunity exists to develop young leaders with maximum productivity.”In the spirit of Youth empowerment/to develop young leaders, we announce to offer an opportunity to you to join CPEC specific internship for three months,”…

by Qaswar Abbas ISLAMABAD, Aug. 15 (Gwadar Pro) – President of Pakistan Mr. Arif Alvi, announced “Hilal-e-Qaid-e-Azam” award for Jack Ma, a Chinese, the co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, Jack Ma and its eponymous foundation had provided Pakistan with 50,000 testing kits and 500,000 face masks along with other medical equipment exclusively for patients of Covid-19. It is worth mentioning that Chinese vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou also received Hilal-e-Qaid-e-Azam award last year. Hilal-e-Qaid-e-Azam award is one of the Pakistan Civil Awards which were established on March 19, 1957, following…

SPECIAL REPORT ISLAMABAD: On July 21, 2020, Islamabad journalist Matiullah Jan was kidnapped in broad daylight on Tuesday when he arrived at a school located in G/6-1 in the Federal capital to drop his wife where she is a teacher.However, he returned home safe and sound at night. However, hid abduction exposed incumbent government’s tall claim about excellent situation regarding human Rights and freedom of expression. Although Prime Minister Imran Khan pledged to make social justice a priority after taking office in July 2018, his administration has increased restrictions on media, the political opposition, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). According to…

Islamabad : After years of consolidation and job insecurities in the media industry, a new ray of hope has emerged. The new platform ‘RINSTRA’ has been launched in Pakistan to create media entrepreneurship and encourage creativity and inspire imagination and sense of ownership towards the ideas and values that define Pakistan.Speaking on the occasion, Chairman and Co-founder, Rinstra Technologies and Vice President DICE Foundation USA, Dr. Adil Akhtar said, “this initiative was conceived and incubated by DICE CAM (Creative Art & Media) Platform of DICE Foundation. We further developed it by inviting the key professionals in the Pakistani media industry,…

Online DeskIslamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan again addressed the issue of Kashmir, in his message to the people of the country as Pakistan celebrates its 74th Independence Day on Friday. Progress is taking place even as Pakistan struggle to gain traction on the issue of Kashmir at international forums.On August 5 last year, India had revoked the special status of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and bifurcated it into two Union Territories (UTs). The move has left Pakistan rattled and has attempted to take the matter to the international community.A…

By Our Saff Reporter Islamabad: In a surprising move, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have established full diplomatic ties in a historic Washington-brokered deal that will mean Israel “suspending” its plans to annex parts of the Palestinian territories.Spokesperson of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the latest development to Islamabad Telegraph and said it was indeed a great news.”Its indeed a good news. Our ( Israel’s) Prime Minister is planning to address the nation around 20:00 Israel Standard Time,” Lior Hayat told Islamabad Telegraph. It is worth noting that IUAE is third Arab country after Jordan and Egypt, to…

Pakistan’s army chief will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials said, trying to ease diplomatic tensions on Kashmir as financial support for Islamabad hangs in the balance. The two countries are historically similar, and in 2018, Saudi Arabia provided Pakistan with $3 billion in loans and $3.2 billion in oil credit to support its balance of payments crisis. Yet Riyadh is frustrated by Pakistan’s allegations that Saudi Arabia has been lukewarm about the Kashmir territorial dispute, two senior military officials told Reuters, prompting General Qamar Javed Bajwa ‘s expected fence-building visit on Sunday. “Yes he is travelling,” said Pakistan Army…

Online DeskA Pakistani journalist recently said that because Islamabad, which is in a financial crisis, is dependent on Saudi Arabia, Qureshi should have been wary of making any comments.Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s comments against Saudi Arabia, after Riyadh declined to intervene with Kashmir, called for criticism at home.The gaps in their relations emerged when Pakistan was forced to pay back USD 1 billion to Saudi Arabia. It is expressed in the fact that Islamabad is slowly losing the support of other Muslim countries.Recently two Pakistani journalists — Rauf Klasra and Amir Mateen — held a discussion on the…

By Special Special CorrespondentLahore: The Punjab Auqaf department on Sunday suspended the manager of historic 17th century Masjid Wazir Khan after Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took note of a music video shot on the mosque premises and sought a reply from the minister concerned and the department’s secretary.”The mosque is the holiest place and no one can be allowed to trample upon its sanctity. Whosoever is found responsible will not be spared,” quoted Dawn news.Pledging that he would not let the sanctity of the mosque be violated under any circumstances, Chief Minister Buzdar ordered that a comprehensive investigation be undertaken…

By Our Staff ReporterQuetta: At least five people were killed and 10 others wounded in a blast that occurred near a sub-construction building in Pakistan’s Chaman City on Monday, police said.According to law enforcement officials, an improvised explosive device (IED) was mounted to a motorcycle in the Mall Road area of the city, reports The Express Tribune.As a result of the explosion, Window panes of several shops and houses in the vicinity were shattered. Security forces have cordoned off the area whereas the injured have been taken to nearby hospitals.No group or individual has claimed responsibility so far.Pakistan Prime Minister…