As Gaza officials reported Israeli airstrikes on or near several hospitals in the Palestinian territory, Iran issued a warning that the extent of civilian suffering brought on by Israel’s war on Hamas would unavoidably lead to an escalation of the conflict. According to Palestinian statistics, as of Thursday, 10,812 people had died in air and artillery strikes in Gaza, with over 40% of the casualties being minors. As essential resources like food and water run out and inhabitants are forced from their homes by shelling, a humanitarian disaster has occurred. Concerns over whether Washington’s diplomatic efforts and the deployment of American naval forces to the eastern Mediterranean will be sufficient to prevent the conflict from further destabilising the Middle East may intensify in light of the remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the acting prime minister, sharply denounced Israel’s war on Gaza on Thursday, comparing it to the “pharaohs” who slaughtered children at the time of the birth of Prophet Moses. He also denounced the killing of Palestinian children in particular. The premier remarked, “Unfortunately, the people who claim to be the followers of [Prophet] Moses are following the path of pharaohs,” and demanded that Israel immediately cease its invasion. While giving a speech in front of attendees from member nations at the 16th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, PM Kakar made his criticism. He demanded that the ECO members support the Palestinians right away, put an end to the violence’s ceasefire, and support the humanitarian corridor in order to aid the “unfortunate” and ” defenceless” people of Palestine.
On the 146th anniversary of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s birth, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and President Dr. Arif Alvi paid heartfelt respect to the man. In their respective statements, they claimed that Dr. Allama Iqbal was the Muslim subcontinent’s greatest benefactor, having dreamed of and eventually realised his goal of a distinct homeland for them. In his speech, President Dr. Arif Alvi stated that Iqbal was a brilliant scholar who, by his writings and poetry, instilled in Muslims a sense of unity. He asserted that adhering to Allama Iqbal’s teachings on Islam and his “Khudi” philosophy—which upholds the advancement of human dignity and self-respect—is essential to turning Pakistan into a thriving country. The Prime Minister, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, stated in his speech on Iqbal Day that Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal brought the Muslims of the subcontinent’s basic rights to light, fostering a sense of solidarity among them. According to the prime minister, Iqbal’s Khudi philosophy offers humanity a special way to succeed both here on Earth and in the afterlife. He claimed that Iqbal envisioned Pakistan as a nation of harmony, political tolerance, and fraternity. In line with Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s vision of positive and progressive thinking, the prime minister called on the youth to play a significant part in the service and development of the nation.
Jamal Shah, the acting federal minister in charge of national culture and heritage, stated on Thursday that Dr. Allama Iqbal was well-versed in Islam and greatly profited from the final discourse of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Speaking at a ceremony organised at Aiwan-i-Iqbal here to commemorate Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s birth anniversary, he described Iqbal as a bright scholar and a true visionary. He stated, “Allama Iqbal interprets Islam in a way that enlightens all of us.” He was a well-known poet with very deep and flowing poems.
The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and caretaker prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met on Thursday to talk about regional and bilateral issues, such as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Indian atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). The meeting was held in conjunction with the 16th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit, which was being held in this location. The two leaders discussed how bilateral relations have progressed, particularly with regard to commerce, energy, and defence. The announcement that Azerbaijan Airline (AZAL) will begin offering direct flights to Pakistan was warmly received by Prime Minister Kakar, who described it as a step forward for two-way commerce and tourism as well as a positive development in people-to-people interactions.
It was reported on Thursday that Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar ruled out the possibility of Pakistan asking the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to extend the duration or scale of the Standby Arrangement (SBA), and that government officials would also provide advice on materialising the external financing gap following a successful review. Officials from the Fund are in talks with Islamabad to reach a staff-level agreement under the $3 billion SBA initiative, having arrived in Pakistan on November 2. This month’s 15th is the last day of these discussions. Leading the IMF and Pakistani teams for these discussions were the minister of finance and Nathan Porter, the mission chief for the lender, who also had individual meetings with each other over the week.
Dr. Richard Franka, a representative of the Global Immunisation Division of the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, led a delegation that paid a visit to Dr. Nadeem Jan, the Minister of Health. They talked about areas of common interest for collaboration in the health sector during their encounter. The government’s determination to entirely eradicate polio from Pakistan was underlined by Minister Nadeem Jan. Ms. Suzzane Powel from the US Embassy and Dr. Jude Tuma, the acting country director of the CDC in Pakistan, were also part of the delegation. The federal secretary of health, Iftikhar Shalwani, and the strategic adviser for the IGH-CDC, Dr. Rana Muhammad Safdar, joined the minister. Dr. Nadeem expressed gratitude to the US CDC for their cooperation and support in the areas of vaccination, the elimination of polio, workforce development for public health, and the improvement of public health laboratories in Pakistan.
Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister of information and broadcasting, urged adhering to Allama Iqbal’s principles and philosophy on Thursday. As he paid tribute to Allama Muhammad Iqbal on the occasion of his birth anniversary, he stated that his ideas and philosophy served as a lighthouse for all of humanity. “Iqbal taught the young generation to create their own world instead of depending on others by giving a passionate message of independence” , Murtaza Solangi said. Murtaza Solangi continued, “Iqbal made a practical effort to awaken the Muslims from their slumber for their true identity.” “Iqbal’s universal teachings hold the key to solving the complex problems we confront today,” said Murtaza Solangi.
The ‘Sikh Yatra’ booking system, which allows Sikh pilgrims to book hotels, cars, and security online, was inaugurated by interim chief minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, on Thursday. Official sources in this area claim that the nation’s first religious tourism programme has just been launched. According to CM, the Sikh Yatra booking page would allow users to choose the type of car they want for their trip and engage security services as well.He added that Punjab would see the introduction of tourism police to encourage religious travel. CM Mohsin Naqvi was congratulated by Dr. Mimpal Singh, a member of the Parbandhak Committee, for establishing the Sikh Yatra booking platform. He mentioned that Sikh Yatrees visit Pakistan four times a year and that they receive a lot of love while they are there.
UN relief head Martin Griffiths stated on Thursday that the situation in Gaza is a “travesty” and that it is a wildfire that might spread throughout the area. He said, “The United Nations cannot be part of unilateral proposal to push Palestinians into so-called safe zones,” at the opening of a humanitarian conference on Gaza in Paris. According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli military on Thursday named 29-year-old Eliahou Elmakayes as the most recent combat casualty in Gaza. Elmakayes was an engineer in the corps, and the military claims he was killed in the combat on Wednesday. Three other people suffered critical injuries in the interim.
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