Over 170 settlers defile Aqsa Masjid
Dozens of Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Masjid in Occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday morning and later in the afternoon. At least 173 settlers entered the Masjid in different groups through its Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards under tight police guard, according to al-Qastal news website. During their tours at the Islamic holy site, the …
ISA, DEMP Kitab Mela draws large number of visitors
Islamabad August 10, 2022 (Soon Times):The Diamond Jubilee Kitab Mela (Book Fair) jointly organized by the Information Service Academy (ISA) and the Directorate of Electronic Media & Publications(DEMP),M/o I&B attracted a large number of visitors from various walks of life, especially youth, media, senior officials and socialites here Wednesday. Secretary Information and Broadcasting, MsShahera Shahid …
Our people have the right to respond to Nablus massacre, Hamas
The Hamas Movement has affirmed that the Palestinian people have the right to respond to the Nablus massacre and make the occupation state pay dearly for its ongoing crimes. “The blood of our heroic commanders and our people will not go in vain,” Hamas said in a press release on Tuesday. “The blood of our …
Indian Pressure on Sri lanka about survey ship unreasonable, China FM
India’s pressure on Sri Lanka to defer the arrival of a Chinese research vessel at a Sri Lankan port, citing so-called national security concerns, is unreasonable, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging “relevant parties” to view China’s marine scientific research activities rationally and refrain from interfering in normal exchanges and cooperation between …
China’s space station lab module Mengtian arrives at launch site
BEIJING (Soon Times) Mengtian, the second lab module of China’s space station, has been shipped to the launch site in the southern island province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency said on Aug 9. The lab module will be assembled and tested as planned at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, said the agency. The …
UN Rapporteur Israeli offensive on Gaza an act of aggression
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory, on Monday condemned the recent “Israeli air strikes” on the Gaza Strip. “Israeli latest raids on the Gaza Strip are illegal and immoral,” Albanese said in an interview, adding that Israel violates the UN laws because it enjoys impunity …
PM thanks UAE for $1 billion investment plans
Shehbaz Sharif thanks UAE President, says keen to strengthen multifaceted relationship with the UAE Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the UAE for its announcement to invest $1 billion in Pakistan companies. Sharif took to Twitter to thank the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for the investment plans in various Pakistani …
PLA extends ‘Taiwan encirclement’ exercises
PLA extends ‘Taiwan encirclement’ exercises; ‘Drills will not stop until reunification’ The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday continued military exercises and training activities surrounding the island of Taiwan, marking an extension from the previously announced schedule. Drills like these will not stop and are expected to become routine until reunification, as the Chinese …
Haneyya calls for Turkish efforts to protect Palestinian people
Head of Hamas’s political bureau Ismail Haneyya has urged Turkiye to make efforts to provide protection for the Palestinian people, their rights and holy sites and prevent the Israeli occupation state from persisting in its crimes and aggressive practices. This came during Haneyya’s telephone conversation on Monday night with Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Haneyya …
Dozens of settlers defile Aqsa Mosque
Dozens of Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Monday morning. At least 109 settlers entered the Mosque in different groups through its Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards under tight police guard, according to the Islamic Awqaf Administration. During their tours at the Islamic holy site, the settlers received lectures from …
