Aneeq Ahmed, the federal minister for religious affairs, emphasised on Thursday the importance of educating young people in order to foster interfaith harmony in society. He was speaking at a seminar called “Religious Minorities and Interfaith Harmony, Social Tolerance in Pakistan,” which was part of an initiative to raise awareness among young people in higher education. It was organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in association with NED University of Engineering and Technology. Speaking at the seminar were academics, religious scholars, and intellectuals who emphasised the importance of fostering virtues like peace, tolerance, and respect for one another’s views. According to Aneeq Ahmed, the federal minister, every Muslim in the globe has a deep affection for Allah, His Rasool S.A.W., and their religion is an integral part of their lives.
On Thursday, Pakistan and Iran underlined the value of working together in the trade and economic spheres, particularly within the framework of the ECO organisation, the East-West Corridor, bilateral port cooperation, and the development of ties between the two friendly nations. Many significant issues, such as media cooperation, bilateral trade relations, Iran Expo 2024, and the exchange of cultural delegations were discussed during a meeting between Reza Amiri Moghadam, the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, and Murtaza Solangi, the caretaker federal minister for information, broadcasting, and parliamentary affairs. Both the minister and the ambassador conveyed their nations’ readiness to look into ways to strengthen bilateral relations. According to Pakistan’s Minister of Information, Murtaza Solangi, the country values its fraternal ties with Iran.
On Thursday, Pakistan’s foreign minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, stated that the country’s external relations will be furthered and its interests safeguarded globally by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its overseas missions. During a year-end conversation with the beat reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign minister shared these opinions. FM Jilani summarised Pakistan’s accomplishments in the area of international relations and emphasised the leadership’s high-level trips that resulted in the fortification of relations with important nations. Former foreign secretary Riaz Khokhar passed away in Islamabad on Wednesday, and a Fateha was offered for his soul.
On Thursday, security personnel and tank police collaborated to combat terrorists in a few outlying parts of the city. A police spokesman claimed that a notable terrorist known by the name Idrees, also known as Nek Muhammad, was murdered during an operation when he was shot randomly by his companions and subsequently died from his wounds. Giving specifics, he said that the Shaheen Group terrorists, who are affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban, attacked the personnel using automatic weapons at barren lands within the boundaries of the Karri Haider area. Tank police and security forces were participating in a cooperative operation against terrorists at Tank’s surrounding villages, including Karri Haider, Ali Khel, and Karri Puk. The terrorist gang was able to flee by taking advantage of the forested region during the exchange of gunfire between the personnel and themselves.
PTI politician Azam Khan Swati’s objections were dismissed by the Returning Officer NA-15 Mansehra on Thursday, after the nomination papers of former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif were cleared. Through intermediaries Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and Captain (R) Muhammad Safdar, Nawaz Sharif was able to file his candidate for NA-15. On Thursday, during the scrutiny process, Nawaz Sharif’s supporters were represented by Barrister Jahangir Khan Jadoon, opposition candidates, and legal counsel. After carefully considering the complaints, the Returning Officer dismissed them, so permitting Nawaz Sharif to run for office from NA-15 Mansehra.
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), filed a petition with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday to postpone his trial in a corruption case until January 11, 2024. The PTI founder contested his indictment, the procedures, and the gag order in the cypher case by the special court constituted under the Official Secrets Act, and IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan announced the ruling on his appeals. Judge Aurangzeb turned down the PTI chief’s request for a delay of the trial earlier in the session, saying that notices would be served by the court before a ruling was made. Regarding this, the IHC sent a notice to the federation and requested that Usman Gul, Khan’s attorney, provide the required paperwork for the cypher trial at the upcoming hearing.
According to Al Jazeera, which cited information from Israel’s Channel 13, Israel has suggested a new prisoner exchange agreement to mediator Qatar through the United States. As per Channel 13, as part of the agreement, Israel would first evacuate its troops from heavily populated areas of the Gaza Strip and permit a greater amount of supplies to enter the enclave. In the second phase, as Israel retreats deeper into regions to be worked out through US and Qatari mediation, Hamas would free female Israeli prisoners, including female soldiers and the bodies of Israeli troops who had died. Since the plan does not demand a complete truce while captives are being exchanged, the media outlet claimed that Hamas has “so far rejected this proposal.”
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, announced on Wednesday that the government was moving to increase foreign investment in the information technology industry. “Progress has already been made in this area,” the prime minister declared as he presided over the fifth meeting of the Special Technology Zones Authority’s Board of Governors. He gave the relevant authorities instructions to draft the regulations required to draw in foreign IT specialists to Pakistan in an effort to grow and advance the IT sector in the nation. PM Kakar emphasised that Pakistan has enormous potential in the information technology industry, which could be extremely important in bolstering the national economy. Many topics related to the Special Technology Zones Authority were discussed during the conference.
Pakistan’s media affairs division of the military announced that Fatah-II successfully completed a flight test on Wednesday. The ISPR claims that Fatah-II has a sophisticated navigation system, cutting-edge avionics, and a special flight path. It stated, “The weapon system can engage targets up to 400 kilometres away with high precision.” According to the ISPR, “senior officers from tri-services and dedicated scientists and engineers” saw the flying test. It further stated that the participating soldiers and scientists were commended on a job well done by President Dr. Arif Alvi, interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.
Murtaza Solangi, the federal minister for information, broadcasting, and parliamentary affairs, stated on Wednesday that the 16th anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s martyrdom served as a sobering reminder that violent extremism, in all of its forms, hues, and ideologies, continues to pose an existential threat to Pakistan. He claimed, using his X account, that the fight against extremism and terrorism will take time, but “insha Allah, we shall win it.” Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister for information, broadcasting, and parliamentary affairs, stated that knowledge acquisition and research were essential to overcoming the country‘s many present problems. He remarked that although other countries had difficulties, Pakistan would likewise overcome many obstacles with the blessing of Allah Ta’ala.
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