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Hindus celebrate Holi on Monday; President, PM Extends Greetings

27Mar

By Tahreem Akram1 Comment

Culture

Hindus celebrate Holi on Monday; President, PM Extends Greetings

Hindu community celebrate their Holi festival in Pakistan and all over the world on Monday. President and Prime Minister of Pakistan extend their warm wishes to Hindus. Holi, the festival of colors, is being celebrated by Hindu community in Pakistan and all over the world today. This colorful festival marks the arrival of the spring season that symbolize joy, renewal, as well as the victory of good over evil. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have both extended their warm wishes to Hindus on their religious event. In the message, President Zardari emphasized the importance of unity and paid tribute to Hindu community for their contributions in national development. Also See: Discovering the Ellora Caves: A Journey Through Time and Belief ...

Putin Celebrates Fifth Term Victory Amidst Quiet Protests in Russia

18Mar

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Putin Celebrates Fifth Term Victory Amidst Quiet Protests in Russia

Vladimir Putin secured a fifth term as Russian President with an unsurprising victory, as initial election results showed a landslide win. Subdued protests and global disapproval serve as reminders of the challenges Putin faces in maintaining control amidst growing discontent. Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured his fifth term what he hails as a resounding victory in the country's recent elections, despite widespread criticism of the electoral process as undemocratic and lacking legitimacy. He's been in power since 1999 and this victory will make him the longest-serving leader in Russia for over 200 years. Addressing reporters in a post-election news conference, Putin portrayed his win as a validation of his controversial decision to order a military intervention in Ukraine...

Brazilian new president vows to support Palestine

21Feb

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Brazilian new president vows to support Palestine

New Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that his country will strongly support the Palestinians. He will strive to restore the freedom and independence of Palestine as an independent and sovereign country within the borders of 1967. Lula da Silva, the most famous politician leader in Latin America, has triumphantly returned as Brazil´s President for the third time in a ceremony held at the National Congress in Brasília. Just one day after left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office in January, Brazil has announced a fundamental shift in its diplomacy toward the Palestinian cause, where it has topped again at the forefront of Brazil's political scene, after years of absence due to Bolsonaro's pro-Israel policy. The new Brazilian president has all the reasons...

Sri Lanka Begins Voting to Replace its Fledgling President

22Jul

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Global

Sri Lanka Begins Voting to Replace its Fledgling President

The Sri Lanka parliament began voting Wednesday for a new president following the storming of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's palace by angry protesters. To lead the crisis-ridden country, legislators voted in booths set up on the floor of the chamber to choose between three candidates in Sri lanka. Parliamentary secretary-general Dhammika Dasanayake reminded members that photographing ballot papers is an offense. A number of previous elections have been plagued by allegations of vote-buying and corruption. As a result, the winner will take charge of a bankrupt nation in bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund, where 22 million people face severe food, fuel, and medicine shortages. There were hundreds of heavily armed troops and police outside the parliament, but there were no si...