Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Human Rights and Women Empowerment, held a thorough meeting with Adel, the Chief Advisor to His Excellency Pope Francis, who is the head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome, and the sovereign of the Vatican City State. According to a news release released here on Sunday, they talked about issues of mutual concern such as interfaith harmony, promoting coexistence, and removing the possibility of conflict, whether it be violent or not. The two dignitaries concurred that a sincere follower of any religion would never consider inciting hatred against other faiths because all religions’ teachings are built on peace, love, and harmony. They reinforced their dedication to doing so through more thorough discussion and efficient communication.
Senior UN authorities declared on Sunday that there can be no excuse for any “acts of war” in or near any healthcare facilities. This was in the midst of reports that Israeli forces, fighting the Palestinian resistance fighters in the beleaguered enclave, had attacked Gaza’s largest hospital.However, the Israeli occupation forces denied having struck Al-Shifa Hospital, claiming it is situated over a Hamas headquarters. The Israeli military acknowledged that fighting is occurring “around” the hospital at the same time. Martin Griffiths, UN special representative for humanitarian affairs, stated that there could be “no justification for acts of war in healthcare facilities leaving them with no power, food or water and shooting at patients and civilians trying to flee” in light of the “horrific reports of attacks”.
Pakistan is focused on gaining access to the long-awaited four-nation energy corridor, known as TAPI,Despite India’s lack of enthusiasm, according to Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. Regarding the multibillion-dollar Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) project, the prime minister stated that the corridor might serve as a cheap and reliable source of energy for the surrounding area. “Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan are quite enthusiastic about TAPI. However, India still has the option to choose not to benefit from the entire agreement, according to Kakar. According to Kakar, “With or without India, the Turkmen gas can be exploited for the economic benefit of this region, and we are very much focused on achieving that target.”
Pakistan said on Friday that it has to be persuaded by the “backers of Israel” to give up its plans for ethnic cleansing, forced relocation, and settler colonialism against the Palestinian people. During a weekly news briefing, the Foreign Office spokeswoman declared, “As an occupying power, Israel must fulfil its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention and forthwith end the carnage in Gaza.” Speaking through her spokeswoman, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Pakistan expressed her profound sorrow about the horrific atrocities against the Palestinian people while Israeli soldiers persisted in their “campaign of terror and brutality” in Gaza. She claimed that the worst kinds of collective punishment have been inflicted on the people of Gaza for more than a month.
Senator Ishaq Dar, the leader of the House in the Senate, stated on Friday that the Zarb-e-Azb operation, which was started during the PML-N administration, was remarkably successful in fighting militants by putting into practise a clear plan of action meant to stop terrorism. Ishaq Dar addressed a number of problems brought up by fellow senators and former Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani during his speech in the Senate. In a 2013 reflection on the world scene, he emphasised Pakistan’s capacity to act decisively against militants while voicing discontent with past initiatives, especially under Pervez Musharraf. Dar recounted putting out the Zarb-e-Azb operation’s proposal to the National Security Committee following the 2014 budget. The operation was originally projected to cost Rs. 100 billion year, but it was eventually extended to a four-year period.
On Friday, President Dr. Arif Alvi spoke with Mahmoud Abbas, the President of Palestine, over the phone and pledged Pakistan’s unwavering support for settling the Palestinian conflict in line with the pertinent UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. In light of the horrors that Israel is doing against the Palestinian people, the president of Pakistan conveyed his sincere condolences and sorrow on behalf of the Pakistani people and government. The entire Pakistani people is very grieved by the brutalities and reign of terror inflicted by the Israeli security forces, he said, deploring the situation in Gaza as “very painful”. He vehemently denounced Israel’s deadly attack, which even targeted hospitals and schools.
Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister for parliamentary affairs, demanded on Friday that the Upper House hold a thorough discussion on the state of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at this time. The minister of information, Mutaza Solngi, stated that during the following meeting, it would be appropriate to have a thorough discussion about the present state of PIA in the presence of the ministers of privatisation and aviation. In response to a note of concern regarding PIA and potential halt to flight operations, he stated that both ministers would also inform the House of the reasons behind the significant losses incurred by the airline.
Pakistan has urged for international cooperation and a proactive approach to preserve the world’s glacial zones, according to Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi on Friday. As per a press statement received here yesterday, Putin called attention to the “Third Pole”—which includes the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindukush (HKH) region—while addressing the “One Planet – Polar Summit”. This region is home to the biggest cyrospheric deposits on Earth outside of the polar region. According to him, there are more than 7,000 glaciers in Pakistan alone in the HKH ranges, which encompass over 15,000 square kilometres. The minister emphasised that while Third Pole was the world’s largest reservoir and vital to the supply of freshwater to around 2 billion people, the HKH region was especially vulnerable to climate change.
On his birthday, which is being celebrated today (Friday), Speaker of the National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf honoured the bravery and valour of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on Friday. In his speech on the occasion, the NA speaker stated that Raja Mohammad Sarwar Khan gave his life in defence of his country. “His courage and valour will always be remembered in the history of the country,” stated Ashraf. According to him, true countries never forget the martyrs who gave their everything in defence of their nation. The speaker for NA prayed to Allah Ta’ala for the martyr to be given high positions. On November 10, 1910, Captain Sarwar Shaheed was born in Singhori village, Tehsil Gujjar Khan.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: On Friday, Pakistan’s representative for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) emergency meeting about the unstable situation in Gaza, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, arrived in the country’s capital. Upon the prime minister’s arrival at King Khalid International Airport, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh, met him. Senior Saudi and Pakistani officials were there, along with Pakistan’s ambassador Ahmed Farooq.
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