Islamabad, 31 August 2024
Media professionals in a roundtable discussion on ‘Responsible Journalism in the Age of Social Media’ organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) has stressed on the need to work for public interest rather than vested interest.
Notable journalists participated in discussions amid the rapidly changing journalism landscape in present ... Read More
Archive: August, 2024
29
Aug2024
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 30 August 2024
By Ashraf Siddiqui
‘Sharq Taronalari’ (Melodies of the East) musical festival is a solemn call on the world to embrace cooperation and solidarity, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the ... Read More
August 29, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
27
Aug2024
Moscow, 27 Aug. 2024 (Anadolu)
France must provide substantial evidence to prove that the arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was not "politically motivated," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Peskov described French authorities' accusations as "very serious" at a press briefing in ... Read More
August 27, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
27
Aug2024
Riyadh, 27 August 2024
Jassim Mohammed Al-Badawi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, received Mrs. Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee, Qatar, President, Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, today at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, ... Read More
August 27, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
26
Aug2024
Beijing, 26 Aug. 2024 (APP)
Commercial Counsellor at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, Ghulam Qadir on Sunday said Pakistan, as the guest of honor, will participate in the 8th Silk Road International Exhibition scheduled to be held in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, from September 20 to 24.
He highlighted the close exchanges between ... Read More
August 26, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
23
Aug2024
Washington, 23 Aug. 2024 (Anadolu News)
US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby has said that US officials held 'constructive discussions' on Thursday night in Cairo with talks continuing there on Friday.
Negotiations to secure a cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip and free hostages who remain there are 'moving forward', the ... Read More
August 23, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
23
Aug2024
Doha, 22 August 2024
Hamad International Airport (HIA Doha) announced recently that July 2024 has become the busiest month in its operational history, by serving a remarkable 4.73 million passengers.
This milestone represents a significant 10.2% increase compared to July of the previous year, solidifying the airport’s status as a leading global ... Read More
August 23, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
14
Aug2024
Doha, 14 Aug. 2024
By Dr Wael Shadid
It is expected that there will be a strong diplomatic movement to stop the war, as Iran will link its non-response to stopping the war in Gaza.
I believe that the circumstances have become very suitable, as each party will consider itself victorious over the ... Read More
August 14, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
12
Aug2024
Rawalpindi, 12 Aug. 2024(Dawn)
Former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody and the process for his court martial has been initiated in connection with the Top City housing scheme scandal, the army’s media wing said on Monday.
The development is a first in the country’s history where a ... Read More
August 12, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui
06
Aug2024
Gaza City, Palestine, 06 August 2024
Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Tuesday appointed Commander Yahya Sinwar, 61, as head of the political wing 'succeeding the martyr Commander Ismail Haniyeh, may [God] have mercy on him', the group said in a brief statement.
Sinwar has been chosen after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, ... Read More
August 6, 2024M Ashraf Siddiqui