The relatives of Shuhda-e-Pakistan (the Pakistani martyrs) pleaded with the relevant authorities on Wednesday to bring back the military tribunals so that victims of terrorism might receive prompt justice, as their removal had made their suffering even worse. The families of the martyrs spoke at a press conference turned protest at the National Press Club, requesting that the Supreme Court reconsider its ruling against the military courts. Nowzada Among the heirs of martyrs who spoke at the presser were Jamal Raisani, Haji Sanaullah Khan, Rahimullah, Wazir Farman Elahi, Anwar Zeib, Fawzia, Muhammad Jamshed, and others. They claimed that because it could result in an increase in terror attacks, it was even more crucial for the military tribunals to provide justice to the victims of terrorism and unrest.
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi stressed on Wednesday that women should actively participate in all spheres of society and that their lack of participation in decision-making and the economic power structures is one of the reasons Pakistan lacks prosperity. Speaking at the 12th Convocation of International Islamic University Islamabad, the president claimed that the country’s investment in women’s education was squandered because these women remained at home and did not pursue practical careers. The Saudi envoy in Islamabad Along with other diplomats and educators, the convocation was attended by Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the first secretary of Thailand, IIUI Pro-Chancellor Dr. Ahmed Salem Muhammad Al-Ameri, Rector Dr. Samina Malik, President Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, and others.
On Wednesday, Muhammad Sami Saeed, the caretaker minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, presided over a meeting to assess the status of projects related to climate change. He gave the interested parties instructions to accelerate the implementation of the projects that are climate resilient. A news release stated that in addition to other stakeholders, the Secretary of the Planning Ministry, Member Climate Change, and Food Security attended the meeting. A thorough briefing on the initiatives started by the Planning Ministry, specifically those falling within the “Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework” (4RF), was provided by the Member Climate Change during the meeting. He outlined the main projects undertaken by the Planning Ministry, such as the Sustainable Finance Bureau (SFB), Climate Investment Plan, and National Climate Finance Strategy (NCFC). In line with these projects.
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan decided to increase their mutual cooperation in the media, theatre, and other relevant areas. The agreement was reached during a meeting held here between Nawaf Saeed Al Malki, the ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, and Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister for information and broadcasting. Allama Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, the prime minister’s special representative for interfaith harmony, attended the meeting as well. During the meeting, an agreement was reached to expedite the implementation of media and communications agreements between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. During the conference, there were also talks about Pakistan and Saudi Arabia collaborating in the communication sector.
Rejecting the idea that the defence ministers of Pakistan and Ukraine had discussed arms delivery during their phone call on Wednesday, Pakistan declared that it had neither given weapons to Ukraine nor planned to do so. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokeswoman for the Foreign Office, made it clear in a statement that Pakistan did not, as a matter of policy, provide armaments to a region that was engaged in conflict. “It has not supplied nor does it intend to supply any arms to Ukraine,” she stated. “Therefore, this subject was not covered in the phone call between the defence ministers of Pakistan and Ukraine on November 7, 2023,” she said. According to the spokeswoman, Pakistan has emphasised the necessity of a diplomatic resolution to the Ukrainian crisis.
TASHKENT: In order to advance regional economic integration, Pakistan and Uzbekistan reaffirmed on Wednesday their commitment to concluding the Strategic Partnership Agreement as soon as possible. On the fringes of the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), which is being held in this country, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev conducted a bilateral meeting during which the topic of the bilateral ties was discussed. Both parties reiterated their intention to actively contribute to regional connectivity. The presidents discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a number of areas, such as connectivity, security, trade, and economics as well as politics and defence. Prime Minister Kakar expressed his happiness with the increasing degree of bilateral collaboration but emphasised the need to maintain the momentum.
London: The foreign ministers of the G7 urged a resumption to a more comprehensive peace process and called for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict to allow for the entry of aid and aid in the release of hostages on Wednesday. The Group of Seven wealthy nations said in a single statement that Israel had the right to defend itself, capping a two-day meeting in Tokyo while Israeli forces continued to pound the Gaza Strip. However, they also emphasised how important it is to uphold international humanitarian law and safeguard people. “In line with the internationally agreed parameters,” the G7 members pledged to work towards long-term solutions for Gaza and a return to a more comprehensive peace process in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, reaffirmed on Tuesday that the transitional administration would do everything within its power to support the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and guarantee that it receives the resources it needs to conduct free, fair, and transparent elections across the nation. According to a press release from the PM Office Media Wing, the prime minister shared these opinions with Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja when they met at the PM House. The prime minister was briefed by the chief election commissioner of the ECP’s preparations for the nation’s impending general elections. He extended an invitation to the acting prime minister to visit ECP in order to discuss these actions.
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