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Majority Muslims do not believe in clash of civilization

Dr Jassim Taqui
Deputy Editor (IR)

Islamabad—My books: Who Speaks for Islam shows that 93 percent of the Muslims do not believe in clash of civilization and oppose 9/11 . They don’t believe in religious or cultural conflict. But they believe that there exists a political conflict between the Muslims and the West.

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Women of rural areas to be empowered: Hoti

Islamabad—Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education, Nawabzada Khawaja Muhammad Khan Hoti Thursday said the government would set up “Women Welfare and Development Centres” (WWDC) in the rural areas of the country to empower women folk.

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Ahsan for int’l cooperation in science, education

Raja Zahid

Islamabad—The Federal Minister for Education, Professor Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need for cooperation among Asian and European countries in the field of Science and Education.

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Thalassaemia diagnostic facilities to be ensured: Sherry

Islamabad—Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Health Ms Sherry Rehman on Thursday said free Thalassaemia diagnostic and treatment facilities will be provided to all provinces to reduce the prevalence of the disease in the country.

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Senator urges PTA to block unregistered SIMs

Islamabad—Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood Thursday urged the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to expedite the process of closing the unregistered and fake SIMs and force upon heavy fines on those mobile phone companies showing reluctance in this regard.

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Events  What's On
May 9

EXHIBITION of dress with variety of hand embroidery from Bahalwalpur and Multan, block prints, screen print on silk, chiffon, georgette, lawn and cotton, quilted items, bags at the Flashman’s, The Mall, Rawalpindi, 10 a.m.-9 p. m, continuing up to May 11

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EXHIBITION of painting by Atiquah Abbasi, Samina Jamshed and Raja Najjam ul Hassan, at Tanzara Gallery, House No.14, Street No.12, Sector F-7/2, Islamabad, 5 p.m. continuing up to May 17, at 11 a.m-6 p.m

EXHIBITION of hand-painted fabrics by Aliya Fahad, at the Planet X, House no.8, Street no.29, Sector F-7/1, Islamabad, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

May 10

TWO-Day welfare Mela, organized by Fauji Foundation Vocational Training Centre, to exhibit products of its centers.

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MONTHLY MEETING PAF Retired Officers’ Association (PAFROA) Rawalpindi/Islamabad Chapter at Air Headquarters, 0500 pm (Call Gp Capt G. Sarwar Malik, PAF Retired on Telephone No – 9525811 for more information).

May 13

Photographic Exhibition of the Holy Relics of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), organized by Rumi Forum in collaboration with International Islamic University, at the Central Library of IIU, Islamabad.

 

 

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