Art exhibition held to showcase silk road heritage
Share:LAHORE - The Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are collaborating to organize a remarkable art exhibition titled “Silk Road: Artists’ Rendezvous - The Silk Road in Children’s Eyes.”The exhibition aims to promote inter-civilization dialogue and cooperation on a global level, while providing a platform for children and young artists to showcase their talent and creativity. This event is being organized in partnership with the Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation Commission of the SCO and the China International Culture Association, and Pakistani children and young artists aged between 5 and 16 are invited to submit their artworks to the Organizing Committee before May 20, 2023. The theme of the exhibition, “The Silk Road in Children’s Eyes,” encourages young artists to creatively express their interpretation of the historic Silk Road through their artworks, reflecting their unique perspectives and cultural influences. This presents an exciting opportunity for Pakistani children and young artists to showcase their creative skills and gain international recognition as their artworks will be exhibited at a prestigious venue during the event. Children and young artists who would like to join in the exhibition may visit the links of the official website of the Embassy of China in Pakistan (http://pk.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zbgx/cultureservice/202304/t20230424_11064579.htm) or the Facebook account of China Cultural Center in Pakistan (https://www.facebook.com/cccenterinpak/posts/pfbid025chkNFxu9BWpVGf1mSEzt4c6Jbj7roZuox3SAPABzhndaF3Kys2HomtyJu4oJsWyl) for more details, including the requirements of the artworks, the submission guidance and the contact info of the Organizing Committee.
Source:The Nation
April 26, 2023 07:11 UTC
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to host job fair Thursday
From the Tribune staff reportsBIRMINGHAM – The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, April 27 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The fair will be held at the airport terminal on the lower level in meeting rooms A and B. Participants are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume and two forms of I.D. and be prepared to interview on the spot. These positions are being offered by hospitality/travel companies, airlines, retail operators, the federal government, Birmingham Airport Authority, and private contractors.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 26, 2023 05:47 UTC
Bilawal stresses unity for national interest
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has emphasized the importance of unity, saying it was the responsibility of everyone to play their role and get the country out of the prevailing political and economic quagmire. Speaking at a Eid Milan gathering at Bhutto House Naudero (Larkana) on Sunday night, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that he was happy to be with his supporters throughout Ramazan and on Eid. The PPP chairman said that his party was trying to persuade the allies to engage in dialogue, even with adversaries, by keeping the national interest supreme. FM Bilawal said that the PPP always stood by the Constitution, the state, the people and provincial rights. He said that the conspirators should stop playing with the fate of the country and give chance to all the stakeholders to resolve national issues.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 25, 2023 23:43 UTC
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Kam Buckner: It takes a village to raze a Chicago child — and a village to come together and raise the child again
AdvertisementBeing a young person downtown or on the lake is not a crime, and we cannot treat it like it is. If you show me a downtown with no young people, I will show you a city that is dying. AdvertisementOur young people should have things to do in their neighborhoods and still have the option of being downtown. Many of us know the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This is true in one reality, but through the looking glass is another reality: It takes a village to raze a child. State Rep. Kam Buckner, a Chicago Democrat, represents the 26th District.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 25, 2023 22:20 UTC
Dar strikes back
Ishaq Dar confirmed that both nations have notified the IMF of their commitment to giving Pakistan $3 billion, with Abu Dhabi pledging $1 billion and Riyadh pledging $2 billion. However, Ishaq Dar and his team have worked hard to meet all the requirements put forth by the IMF, and this has led to the positive news announced on Monday. It is important to acknowledge the great work done by Ishaq Dar and his team in turning around Pakistan’s economic fortunes. It is also important to highlight the significant impact that Ishaq Dar’s strategies and continuous hard work have had on Pakistan’s economic recovery. This news is a testament to the great work done by Ishaq Dar and his team, who have worked tirelessly to put Pakistan on the path to economic prosperity.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2023 19:03 UTC
Who really benefits from rate hikes?
What has the impact of the interest rate hike been? The inflation hike is outpacing the interest rate hike. As a result, the use of interest rate hikes may not align with the ground realities. The negative impact of the interest rate hike is also likely to significantly affect small and medium-sized businesses. The adverse effects of the recent interest rate hike are likely to be experienced over the coming months and years.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 25, 2023 13:51 UTC
'Govt will reject CJP’s verdict influenced by mother-in-law’
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb addressing a press conference in Islamabad on April 7, 2023. “Neither will the nation forgive those who play with the Constitution, nor will we spare them,” she added. Now, elections will be held on time and not on the advice of Bajwa and the mother-in-law of anyone, the minister added. Also read: SC adopts carrot and stick policyTaking a jibe at the PTI chief, she asked Imran not to play with people’s minds and don’t tell lies in the face of the nation. The minister said that for the sake of power, Imran Khan insulted the people of Punjab and K-P, mocked their representatives and dissolved their elected assemblies.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2023 08:03 UTC
Foreign nations evacuate citizens as Sudan battles rage
Share:KHARTOUM-Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as deadly fighting raged into a second week between forces loyal to two rival generals. Over 1,000 EU citizens evacuated from SudanMore than 1,000 European Union citizens were evacuated from conflict-hit Sudan over the weekend, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday. China evacuates some citizens from Sudan, says foreign ministryChina has evacuated the first group of its citizens from conflict-hit Sudan, Beijing’s foreign ministry said Monday. Beijing’s foreign ministry estimates more than 1,500 Chinese nationals are currently in Sudan. The first group of Chinese citizens has been “safely evacuated”, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, without giving a specific number.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2023 07:41 UTC
People visit Mausoleum of Bhutto Family’s martyrs on Eid’s 3rd day
Share:LARKANA - People from all districts of Sindh on Monday visited Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr to offer Fateha at the graves of martyrs of Bhutto Family. They visited the graves of former Chairperson of PPP and First Lady Madar-e-Jamhooriat Late Begum Nusrat Bhutto, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto founder Chairman of PPP Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Mir Murtaza Bhutto and Shaheed Mir Shahnawaz Bhutto and laid wreaths and offered Fateha. The followers of Pakistan People’s Party were carrying portraits of late Begum Nusrat Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Co-Chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2023 07:14 UTC
Entire nation salutes sacrifices of martyrs: PM
Entire nation salutes sacrifices of martyrs: PMPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the blast at the CTD police station in the Kabal area of Swat. In a statement, he expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives in the incident. The Prime Minister said the entire nation salutes martyrs' sacrifices. In a statement, he expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives in the explosion. He said we will never forget the sacrifices of the martyrs for the security of the country and the nation.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2023 04:59 UTC
427 Pakistanis safely reach Port Sudan for repatriation: FO
Around 427 Pakistanis safely reached Port Sudan and are being lodged before arrangements for their onward journey are coordinated, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday. The spokesperson, in a statement, said that the FO continued to follow the developments in Sudan and was working with Pakistan’s Missions in the region to provide relief to Pakistanis there. Representatives from the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and other relevant agencies had also joined the meeting. Read Saudi FM meets Syria's Assad on first Damascus trip since warEarlier, Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Pakistan announced the evacuation of 91 people, including Pakistanis, from Sudan on Sunday. Sixty-six people from brotherly and friendly countries including Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, India, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Canada, and Burkina Faso have been evacuated.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 24, 2023 21:02 UTC
Thieves plunder gold ornaments and cash worth Rs50m in jewellery shop heist
Share:Thieves looted gold ornaments and cash worth Rs50 million during a jewellery shop heist at a house soceity in Sundar, police said on Monday. According to the First Information Report (FIR), unidentified people entered the jewellery shop and collected 3kg ornaments. The suspects also used gas cutter to break open the cash locker and looted Rs3.3 million cash. The suspects then made with looted booty. A thieve is seen reaching the shop on a motorcycle and later leaving with a sack.
Source:The Nation
April 24, 2023 20:58 UTC
SUV crushes children celebrating Eid in GB, killing three
GILGIT: An SUV ran over six children who were celebrating Eid ul-Fitr in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghanche district on Saturday, killing three and injuring three others, according to a rescue official. The incident occurred in Barah Bala village, where the children, dressed in new clothes, were on a road. The out-of-control Skardu-bound Toyota Land Cruiser crushed them while they were going to a nearby shop, according to locals. Last month, a Skardu-bound passenger coaster crashed into a ravine on the Karakorum Highway near Chilas in the Diamer district, killing three and injuring 18. In February, 25 passengers from Gilgit-Baltistan died when a Rawalpindi-bound passenger bus from Ghizer fell into a ravine near Kohistan.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 24, 2023 18:23 UTC
At least 12 dead in suicide bombing at Swat police station
Law enforcers stand guard outside Swat CTD police station after a terrorist attack on April 25, 2023. PHOTO: EXPRESSAt least 12 people were martyred and 53 others injured on Monday after a suicide bombing took place at a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Kabal area of Swat district. According to police, unidentified assailants started firing during which a suicide bombing took place and a second massive explosion occurred within seconds as a result of which houses were damaged up to an area of two km. The building of the police station has been completely destroyed due to the blasts, the police added. In a statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the explosions at the CTD police station in Kabal and expressed regret over the loss of precious lives.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 24, 2023 18:08 UTC
Rashid says nation is being fooled in the name of negotiations
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League chief and former federal interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Monday that countdown for the government will begin on April 27. Rashid wrote on the social media website Twitter that the nation is being befooled in the name of negotiations. Rashid said when the government does not respect the court decisions, civil war and chaos descend on society. It is up to the government whether to be ousted through judiciary or face annihilation through elections, quipped Rashid. Rashid wrote that the government wants to humiliate the judiciary, but disgrace is the destiny of the rulers.
Source:The Nation
April 24, 2023 16:42 UTC