Day: June 6, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that national dialogue and charter of economy are need of the hour to put the country on right track.

Talking to media persons here in Islamabad on Monday, she said through charter of economy and national dialogue, all the political parties and institutions should draw red line, not to be violated by any political party for its personal gains.

The Minister said the previous rulers of PTI used powers for their personal interest. She said the office of Prime Minister was used for personal gains and to make humiliation of other people. Marriyum Aurangzeb said the nexus of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi and Farah Gogi gave favour to their dearest people in Punjab and at the federal level. She said if PTI wants elections then it should come to the national Assembly and tender resignations to the Speaker.

The Minister said the previous government destroyed all sectors of country in their four years and spoiled relations with all brotherly countries. About sacrilegious and derogatory remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders against Prophet Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam-un-Nabiyyin Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, she said such remarks are unacceptable and we strongly condemn it in strongest words. She said such remarks reflect extremist and ill mindset of the BJP.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s iconic truck art has been unveiled in Canadian capital Ottawa where a wall on the Bank Street was painted live by a team of Pakistani artists.

The event brought together members of the Pakistani diaspora, Canadian government officials, city and public representatives and people from all walks of life to witness a live exhibition of Pakistan’s iconic and vibrant truck art.

Pakistani High Commissioner Zaheer A. Janjua, Mayor of Ottawa Jim Watson, City Councillor Catherine McKenney and officials of Global Affairs Canada were also present on the occasion. The event was part of celebrations to mark 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Canada. Speaking on the occasion, the Pakistani High Commissioner said Pakistan’s relations with Canada are vibrant, close and cordial and this cultural event is a manifestation and demonstration of our friendship.

ISLAMABAD: The first Hajj flight under the government scheme departed from Islamabad on Monday morning.

According to spokesperson of Ministry of Religious Affairs, thirty-two thousand pilgrims will be flown to Saudi Arabia through 106 Hajj flights. The spokesperson said forty-two flights will be operated from Islamabad under Road to Makkah project. Hajj pilgrims are also being informed about the flights through the website and SMS on their mobile number.

The Ministry has urged all Hajj Pilgrims not to enter the premises of Riaz-ul-Jannah without prior permission of Saudi authorities. The Ministry said the Saudi authorities have banned entry to Riaz-ul-Jannah without prior permission. It advised to all pilgrims to follow the procedure according to the directives of Hajj Moawineen after arrival to their residence in Madina.

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah has said action will be taken against all those who will take law in to their hands.

Responding to the statement of PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, he said no one will be allowed to violate the law.

Meanwhile in a series of tweets, the Interior Minister said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been nominated accused in over a dozen cases, including rioting, sedition, chaos and armed attacks on the federation.

He said the security detail being deployed outside Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence will arrest him on the expiry of his protective bail granted by the court.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the hurtful comments by India’s BJP leaders about Holy Prophet Mohammad Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH).

In a series of tweets on late Sunday night, he said that India, under Modi-led fascist regime, is trampling religious freedoms and persecuting Muslims. Terming his love for the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as supreme, Shehbaz Sharif said all Muslims can sacrifice their lives for the love and respect of their Holy Prophet (PBUH).

The Prime Minister urged the global community to take note of such derogatory comments and severely reprimand India. Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi also condemned in strongest possible words the hurtful comments of India’s BJP leaders about the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and said that these derogatory and controversial remarks had hurt the feelings of all Muslims around the world.

This, he said, was the reflection of growing trend of Islamophobia in India where Muslims lived in millions. The President said that merely suspending and expelling party officials was not enough but BJP must shun and denounce its extremist and fascist Hindutva ideology.

He said that India under Modi’s hateful Hindutva philosophy was trampling religious freedoms of all its minorities and persecuting them without any impunity. He further said that “allowing such Islamophobic remarks to continue without punishment constitutes grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to further prejudice and marginalization which will create a cycle of violence and hate.”

He called upon the world community, United Nations and international human rights organizations to take a serious notice of rising Islamophobia and systematic religious persecution in India without impunity and take all steps necessary to put an end to it.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also strongly condemned the completely repugnant and derogatory remarks by BJP officials about the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). In a tweet, he said these remarks have hurt the sentiments of billions of Muslims around the world.