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  • EU plans to distributes 100 million covid-19 doses to poor nations.

    Muqeem Ahmad, London,

    The European Union has announced that it will distribute 100 million doses of the Covid 19 vaccine to poor countries by the end of this year.

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that we will do everything possible to protect the world from this pandemic.

    Earlier, the Director General of the World Trade Organization Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that “Even removing intellectual property rights from the Covid 19 vaccine will not reduce the gap between demand and supply of vaccines in rich and poor countries unless technology is available”.

    South Africa and India have demanded that members of the pharma company remove copyrights to increase vaccine production for poor countries.

    According to the World Health Organization, only eight doses of the vaccine are available for every 1,000 people in Africa, while the third largest country in the world has 150 doses per 1,000 people.

    The US president has backed the removal of Intellectual property rights to the vaccine, while the EU and other developed countries are of the opinion that this IP removal will not increase production. The major pharmaceutical companies want to maintain the restriction of intellectual property rights so that they can make more profit.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • First case of Indian COVID-19 variant in Sindh.

    Karachi, Pakistan,

    Serological research was carried out on 57 samples which revealed that out of the total, the South African and British variants comprised 71% and 20% cases in Karachi, respectively, the health minister said.

    According to Dr Azra Pechuho, most of the cases had been reported in children below the age of 2 years, adding that parents should get themselves vaccinated as soon as possible so that they do not contract the virus from their children.

    It may be recalled that the wife of one of the 12 Indian diplomats, who had recently visited Pakistan, had tested positive for coronavirus. All 12 Indian officials, along with their families, have been directed by the government to complete the quarantine period.

    Back in April, Dr Pechuho has warned residents that they must take extra precaution in the wake of first the UK, the South African and Brazilian coronavirus variants being detected in the province.

    In a video message released by the Health and Population Welfare Department of Sindh, Dr Pechuho had said that in a genomic study carried out by Aga Khan University Hospital of 13 samples, 10 were found to have the UK variant, one had the South African variant and one had the Brazilian variant.

    Dr Pechuho had said that what adds to the concern is that the South African and Brazilian variants “are not vaccine responsive” and so someone who catches COVID-19 via one of these strains is likely to fall “very ill” despite being vaccinated .

    Provincial Health Minister had advised the masses to avoid crowds, including small social gatherings inside homes, as well as travelling unnecessarily.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • South Asian Democratic Club arranged meet and greet in Edison, New Jersey.

    Edison, New Jersey,

    The South Asian Democratic Club hosted a meet and greet at a local hotel with the community and U.S. officials of Edison, New Jersey mayoral candidate Sam Joshi.

     

    The event was attended by a large number of members of the South Asian community, including Senator Pat D. Eganon, Congressman Frank Pallone, Chairman Kevin McCabe, Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, Commissioner Shanti Nara, and County Commissioner Scott McCallum. Sam Khan, the active member of the South Asian community, introduces Edison mayoral candidate Sam Joshi and other US officials.

    On the occasion, Sam Joshi said that religion, nationality and race do not matter in the best democratic values; we should be the guardians of democratic values.

    Town and county local candidates, including U.S. officials, shared their ideas, suggestions, and plans for the betterment of the people.

    Sam Khan, the host of the event, expressed his views, saying that race has given importance to the selection of candidates in the society and we should abandon this practice.

    The event was also attended by a large number of women voters. Participants assured Sam Khan of their full support in the mayoral election.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • A huge financial loss to Britain’s retailers.

    Muqeem Ahmad, London,

    British retailer Marks & Spencer’s suffered an 88% drop in revenue last year, resulting in a loss of 201.21 million as of March 27.

    According to data released by M&S, business activity remained positive at the beginning of the year and will improve in near future. Following this encouraging statement, Marks & Spencer’s shares rose to 6%.

    According to the 137-year-old business, clothing and home appliances fell 31.5% last year, mainly due to the closure of all UK outlets during the lockdown. However, food sales remained 1.3% higher.

    The heads of the companies have announced revolutionary changes in their business activities. These include the closure of non-profit stores, the use of information technology, the focus on e-commerce and the improvement of product quality.

    In the next ten years, 30 stores will be closed and 80 stores will be relocated.

    It should be noted that Marks & Spencer has so far relocated 59 stores to other locations and laid off thousands of employees.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Esra Bilgic wins fans hearts by wearing Pakistani atire.

    Islamabad, Pakistan,

    Turkish dive Esra Bilgic has won the hearts of her huge fan base in Pakistan as she posted her pictures on Instagram wearing a Pakistani dress.

    Turkish actress Esra Bilgic resides in the heart of each and every individual who has watched the renowned Turkish series Dirilis:Ertugrul in which she played the lead role of Ertugrul’s beloved wife Halime Sultan.

    Halime Sultan’s character portrayed brilliantly by Esra Bilgic in Dirilis:Ertugrul is one which comes by once in a lifetime and the Pakistani public fully agrees as they are fully devoted to Esra’s social media happenings also due to the actress being overly active on social media.

    She wore the dress for a photo shoot for a famous Pakistani clothing brand on a seaside and looks quite ethereal in the outfit complimented with traditional ornaments.

    Keeping in view her popularity in Pakistan, many top-notch companies have signed her as their brand ambassador. She has also done a number of TV commercials in Pakistan.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • India’s Unique wedding, plane booked to avoid covid-19 restrictions.

    Madurai,

    On the occasion of happy marriage, everyone wants to celebrate the occasion with friends and relatives. However, due to the significance of the situation in India, curfew has been imposed in many parts and the number of guests at the event is being kept very limited.

    The couple from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, took such an surprising step that many people could not believe it. Due to curfew in Tamil Nadu, groom Rakesh’s father rented a plane from Madurai to Bangalore for two hours and married his son to his 161 relatives and completed the ceremony.

    The plane took off from Madurai, their wedding ceremony began, and by the time it landed, the two were married. Everyone on board had negative test reports of Covid-19 with them.

    The video of this unique wedding was shared by the user on the micro and blogging website Twitter which went viral as soon as it was seen.

     

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Uk returns to normal after 3 lockdowns.

    Muqeem Ahmad, London,

    Clothing purchases in the UK have risen since the Corona pandemic last year, when it was limited to three lock-downs and stay at homes with Sop’s.

    In April, the rate was more than 70% – while the purchase of label items was recorded at 9.2%, which is twice as much as experts expect and the rate is even higher than the previous level of the pandemic situation.

    The Bank of England expects an increase in purchases from citizens as savings increase during the lock-down.

    According to the central bank, the UK economy could grow 7.2% this year from a deficit of 10% in 2020. However, some retailers and department stores have not been able to bear the impact of the Corona outbreak and have been forced to close. Britain’s famous Debenum store is gone after 240 years.

    According to experts, the purchase of clothes will be swift and buyers will be attracted to other areas and necessities of life.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Bidens cabinet serious efforts for Pak-Afghan region.

    Fazal Khaliq, Washington D.C.,

    A virtual meeting of American and Pakistani journalists was arranged with Senator Chris Van Hollen to explain the Pak-Afghan peace, trade and economic development bill. The event was hosted by US Democratic leader Tahir Javed.

    The new government took the office in US and serious efforts are being made for peace, progress and economic development in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

    New cabinet plans are occurring to create industrial zones in Pakistan and Afghanistan, which will boost economic growth and reduce unemployment in both the countries.

    Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced a bill in the US Senate on the same road map.The key points are that finished goods in these industrial zones will be exported to the US, which will be duty free.

    According to economists, the development of Pakistan and Afghanistan is interdependent. If the two countries work together to promote industry and trade, the country’s problems and unemployment can be reduced.

    The virtual conference was attended by Shahid Ahmad Khan from Boston along with prominent Pakistani journalists Sohail Warraich, Muhammad Malik, Kamran Shahid, Adil Abbasi, Shazia Zeeshan, Rehman Azhar, Farrukh Potafi and Shehzad Iqbal.

    Journalists also questioned the policies of the new US administration

    Democrat leader Tahir Javed says US currently exports 5 billion to 6 billion from Pakistan. If the house pass this bill then this export foretasted be increase 10 percent and this 6 billion export arise to 50 to 60 billion dollars and with this, Pakistan will make rapid progress.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Lunch in honor of Governor Punjab in Houston

    Amir Khan, Houston,

    Governor Punjab Muhammad Sarwar on his visit to USA, Houston, Consul General Abrar Hashmi hosts lunch at his residence in Governors honor. US based Political,

    social and business figures from Pakistan and prominent figures from the Sikh community in India also attended.

    On the occasion, speaking to VOSA Tv the Governor of Punjab said that Jahangir Tareen Group is an internal matter of the party (PTI) MNAs, MPs and senators of the party are united under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and hopefully the government will complete its five years tenure.

    When asked by Vosa Tv about the future of Jahangir Tareen, the Governor of Punjab leave without answering.

    Addressing the luncheon participants, the Governor of Punjab said that the role played by the Pakistani community in the politics, business, economy and social sectors of the US is a matter of pride and admiration.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Protests against Israeli atrocities on Palestinians

    Amir Khan, Downtown, Houston

    Third major protest against Israeli atrocities in a week noticed in Houston. Thousands take to the streets at downtown Houston to protest Israeli barbarism and atrocities against Palestinians

    Holding the Palestinian flag in their hands and chanting “Freedom to Palestine”. Among them are Muslims, non-Muslims, thousands of Americans, Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis, Arabs and people from other countries present. People of different nationalities and religion must play an effective role against Israeli aggression.

    Demonstrators say that the United Nations has failed to stop Israeli atrocities. Large numbers of women and children, expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians and demonstrate against Israeli atrocities.

    There was a large number of police force and police’s horse riders were also ready to protect thousands of protesters and dealing with any unpleasant situation. The rights of Palestinians and their voice will continue to be heard all over the world.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Players trials begins for APL teams.

    New Jersey,

    The American Premier League has now started trials of players after announcing the schedule of matches. Successful players will be part of the teams.

    2,000 players have registered for the cricket trials. Players who come for trials are being exercise for good fitness.The players were also given useful tips on how to perform well in matches.

    Players from different countries try to be selected for league matches. The owner of the American Premier League, Jay Mir, Speaking to the players who came for the trials, said that if someone is left out of being selected, do not be disappointed, and keep hard working.

    Speaking to VOSA on the occasion, American Premier League owner Jay Mir said that online sales of tickets for the league have started. Cricket lovers  get tickets early as limited people will be allowed to enter the stadium.

    The players came for trial in APL were given colorful T-shirts by the league management. APL hopes that their league will make a new history of cricket in America.

     

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    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Fundraising mushaira for sarwar foundation at Texas.

    Dallas Texas,

    Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and his wife are on a visit to the US to raise funds for the Sarwar Foundation.  A large number of dignitaries attended from Houston, including Dallas Fort. Local poets won the hearts of the audience by reading their poetry’s.

    Governor Punjab begins his speech with reference to various war events from history and said that West must recognize that wherever oppression took place in the world, only Muslims are victim to this oppression. Whether it is in Palestine or in Kashmir or Iraq or Afghanistan, Muslims are the victims and today, the world is silent.

    Muslims in the developed world, including in United States, must speak out against these atrocities.Nothing was gained from the Iraq war, the US had spent trillions of dollars on Afghanistan but nothing was achieved, the matter was finally settled at the table, war never solves problems. The Holocaust is an example of this, He added.

    The Governor’s wife, is also the head of Sarwar Foundation, praised all the poets in her speech. She informed the audience about the various welfare projects in education and health, including the clean water projects being run in Pakistan under the Sarwar Foundation. Participants also donated to the Sarwar Foundation on the occasion.

    On the occasion, Abid Malik, President, PSNT-Pakistan Society of North Texas, thanked the participants for their visit and said

    that community activities in the US were halted due to the corona virus, and now conditions are improving and Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has come to Dallas to bring the Pakistani community together and resume community activities.

    Abdul Hafeez Khan, President, PABF-Pak-American Business Forum,

    highlighted the political consciousness of the Pakistani community in Dallas-Fort Worth, including their business activities and their role in the American political and governmental system.

    On the occasion, Ghazala Habib, the chairperson of Friends of Kashmir and the founder of Adab Basti,

    presented her beautiful poem written on Kashmir to the audience while she thanked the Governor of Punjab and his wife for coming to Dallas.

    Earlier, on the arrival of Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar in the US, President of PSNT-Pakistan Society of North Texas Abid Malik and President of PABF-Pak-American Business Forum Abdul Hafeez Khan along with Consul General of Pakistan Houston Abrar Hashmi received him at DFW Airport in Dallas.

    Later, Governor Punjab met Congresswoman Eddie Burns Johnson at Abid Malik’s residence,

    and briefed her on Pakistan’s position on Palestine and Kashmir. And recommended that she inform the US House regarding the position of Muslims

    Eddie Burns said she has always wanted strong Pak-US relations, and that the Palestinian issue needs an immediate solution. US President Joe Biden is keeping a close eye on Gaza situation and wants a peaceful solution.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • 70 years of Pak-China friendship celebrates by Ali Zafar and Xiang Minqi croon.

    Islamabad,

    Pakistani singer Ali Zafar’s creative approach to matters that demand a spark of innovation has caused the artist to stand out from the rest.

    Now he has come up with another outstanding initiative that speaks volumes of his ‘originality’ when it comes to creating art and then inspiring others through it.

    Singer Ali Zafar has introduced a new song to celebrate 70 years of Pak-China friendship in collaboration with Chinese singer Xiang Minqi croon.

    The 70th anniversary of such beneficial relations between the two countries demanded some protocol and Ali Zafar as always delivered.

    Actor Zafar declared that he had to learn some Chinese for the song which we think was worth it.

    Ali Zafar’s gesture was deeply appreciated by social media users and the comment section is covered with comments containing admiration and respect.

    President Xi said, ‘The 70-year-old friendship between China and Pakistan is rock-solid’.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Tauktae cyclone batters India, 33 dead, many missing.

    Mumbai,

    At least 33 people died and more than 90 were missing on Tuesday after a monster Tauktae cyclone slammed India, compounding the country´s woes as it posted a new record number of coronavirus deaths in 24 hours.

    The swirling system dubbed Cyclone Tauktae is the latest in what experts say is a growing number of increasingly severe storms in the Arabian Sea as climate change warms its waters.

    Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power after the storm hit the Gujarat coast in western India on Monday evening, leaving a trail of death and destruction.

    Winds up to 130 kilometres (80 miles) per hour smashed seafront windows and knocked over power lines and thousands of trees, blocking roads leading to affected areas, officials said.

    “I have never experienced such intensity in my life,” a hotel owner in the town of Bhavnagar said.

    “It was pitch dark as power was cut off and winds were making a roaring sound. It was scary.”

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to visit the cyclone-hit regions in Gujarat, his home state, on Wednesday.

    One support vessel serving oil rigs that were walloped by eight-metre waves off Mumbai sank and 93 of the 273 people who had been on board were missing, the Indian Navy said Tuesday.

    The defence ministry said 180 people were rescued, with warships attempting to save the rest of the crew in “extremely challenging sea conditions”.

    Navy helicopters managed, however, to rescue all 137 people stuck on another barge that also slipped its anchor and ran aground. One other barge and an oil rig were also adrift.

    According to Gujarat state chief minister Vijay Rupani, said elsewhere, seven new fatalities took the toll to 33, with most of the deaths occurring when houses or walls collapsed.

    More than 16,500 houses were damaged, 40,000 trees were uprooted and nearly 6,000 villages were without electricity. Just over 2,100 villages had their power restored, officials said late Tuesday.

    Although the cyclone was one of the fiercest in decades, better forecasting than in previous disasters meant that 200,000 people in danger zones were evacuated from their homes.

    “Our planning over the last three days has paid off. We have managed to minimize human casualties,” said Rupani.

    The cyclone barreled inland, weakening slightly but still bringing heavy rains and gale-force winds. Forecasters said it had eased into a deep depression and would further weaken into a depression overnight.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Pogba, Diallo hold Palestine flag at Old Trafford in front of thousands.

    Web Desk,

    Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo won praise on social media after they held the Palestinian flag, after the club’s 1-1 draw against Fulham on Tuesday night.

    As coronavirus restrictions eased for the first time in 10 months, a mammoth 10,000 fans crowded the stadiums to watch Manchester United lock horns with Fulham.

    Pogba, who plays as a midfielder for United, collected a Palestine flag and held it up. Diallo also held the flag and walked alongside his teammate in front of thousands of cheering fans.

    This is not the first instance of English Premier League footballers showing solidarity with Palestinians, who are braving atrocities at the hands of the Israeli government.

    Leicester City pair Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana raised the Palestinian flag after their Foxes’ FA Cup Final triumph over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

    ‘We need to respect their views’: Solskjaer

    United manager Solskjaer reacted to Pogba and Diallo’s action, saying that people needed to respect their views.

    “We have players from different backgrounds, different cultures, different countries,” he said. “I think we need to respect their views if they differ from someone else’s. If my players think about other things than football, that’s a positive thing,” he added.

    “I think we’ve seen that with some of the players before, that they do care about. say Marcus Rashford, for example, the differences he’s made. We respect their right to have a different view,” he added.

    Israel has been pounding Gaza with bombs, killing over 200 people since May 10 when Hamas and other Palestinian groups fired rockets at Israel.

    The actions were retaliation for Israeli police’s brutality at the Al-Aqsa mosque and in response to the forceful Sheikh Jarrah evictions of Palestinians.

    Calls for a ceasefire have intensified, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would continue its onslaught on the coastal enclave “as long as necessary,” before a UN Security Council meeting broke up after less than an hour without issuing a statement.

    Israeli forces and protesters meanwhile clashed at multiple flashpoints across the occupied West Bank and in east Jerusalem, hospitalizing scores, as Palestinians rallied in solidarity with their besieged Gazan counterparts. Dozens were treated for wounds caused by live bullets, medics said.

    Israel’s near-relentless bombing campaign has killed 217 Palestinians, including 63 children, and wounded more than 1,400 people in just over a week in the Hamas-run enclave, according to Gaza´s health ministry.

    The death toll on the Israeli side rose to 12 when a volley of rockets Hamas fired at the southern Eshkol region killed two Thai nationals working in a factory and wounded several others, police said.

    Israeli strikes that again sent fireballs, debris and black smoke into the sky have left two million Palestinians in Gaza desperate for reprieve.

    “They destroyed our house but I don´t know why they targeted us,” said Nazmi al-Dahdouh, 70, of Gaza City who remained shocked by what he called “a terrifying, violent night”.

    The humanitarian crisis deepened in the impoverished strip, from where Hamas has launched nearly 3,500 rockets at Israel since May 10, often forcing people living near Gaza into bomb shelters around the clock.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • More than 260,000 new coronavirus cases in India during past 24 hours.

    New Dehli,

    India reported 267,334 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours on Wednesday, as the number of deaths in a single day rose to a record 4,529.

    The South Asian nation’s tally stands at 25.5 million, with a death toll of 283,248, health ministry data showed.

    It is for the second time since April 21 that new COVID-19 cases reported on a daily basis have fallen below the 300,000 marks.

    A total of 244 Indian doctors have lost their lives in fighting the second wave of the coronavirus during March and April, according to the Indian Medical Association.

    On Sunday alone, the country reported the death of 50 doctors due to the coronavirus, said the association.

    Nearly 1,000 Indian doctors have so far lost their lives in the line of duty since COVID-19 started in the country.

    A shortage of vaccines is one major reason behind the deaths of the doctors as only 3 percent of the 244 doctors received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.

    Staff shortages and overwork were another major cause of the doctors getting infected with the virus.

    While Indian doctors are exhausted from the surge of new COVID-19 cases, around 90,000 students who have received their medical degrees in foreign countries cannot join in the fight against the pandemic as they are yet to obtain their local licenses from the government.

    Experts have warned that many ICU patients may die due to medical staff shortages during the second wave.

    Najeerul Ameen, president of the All India Foreign Medical Graduates Association, said it is necessary to allow those medical graduates awaiting their licenses to work on the frontlines at such a critical juncture.

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that great efforts were being made to scale up vaccine supplies, while the health ministry is also simplifying the procedures of inoculation.

    The country will have over 510 million vaccine doses by July, according to Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

    To meet the increased domestic demand, the Indian government has halted the exports of vaccines produced by the Serum Institute of India.

    The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India Tuesday morning rose to 25,228,996 and the related death toll across the country stands at 278,719, India’s federal health ministry said.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Strong condemnations by journalists across Pakistan over Shahbaz Gill Misbehavior.

    Karachi, Pakistan,

    GM Jamali President PFUJ condemns and said that

    I urge Prime Minister Imran Khan to warn all his ministers, advisers and special assistants to treat journalists fairly. Especially when we go abroad, of course we talk about Pakistan only. Discuss the Pakistan dire situation, but such incidents damage the country reputations.

    The Prime Minister should take serious note of this as it is causing great agitation among journalists not only in Pakistan but also in abroad.

    Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti President Karachi Press Club said that

    It is the attitude of all PTI workers and leaders that they always take question negatively. This is what Shahbaz Gill did, instead of answering, he misbehave.

    “I condemn this incident on behalf of the Karachi Press Club and all journalists’ organizations, I also demand from Shahbaz Gill to immediately apologize to Azeem M. Mian for the incident and Just as he has been rude at an event same alike Shahbaz Gill apologizes openly.

     

    Ejaz Ahmad President Karachi Union of Journalists urges

    Imran Khan warn his ministers and advisers not to take this kind of attitude towards journalists. If they don’t want to answer a question, avoid it. This behavior does not suit them to use such nonsense for journalists.

     

    Lubna Jarrar Vice President K.U.J. said

    “It is very unfortunate that Prime Minister’s Adviser has treated and abused senior journalist Azeem M. Mian.

    Journalist is a part of society and they are the voice of the people, the ears and the eyes.

    If you are insulting a journalist, it means you are insulting your people and these people are your voters.

     

    Syed Hassan Abbas Former President of KFUJ said that

    “It is very unfortunate that Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan did not take notice of Shahbaz Gill’s behavior and no statement was issued by the Ministry of Information of Pakistan.

    Prime minister’s adviser, makes a lot of allegations against him in response to a question from a senior journalist. In My view Shahbaz Gill did not deserves this position under any circumstances.

     The Prime Minister of Pakistan should not only take Notice of this incident but also demand an explanation from Shahbaz Gill that why he took such an attitude.

    Shahbaz Gill should apologize for causing such a grief and anger among journalists across the country. He contaminated Pakistan’s image on national and international forums.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Relaxations in UK third lockdown.

    Muqeem Ahmad, UK,

    The UK has relaxed the third lockdown, giving citizens some access to community activities and leisure opportunities. Third lockdown lasted for four months and during that time any kind of gathering, business; educational, political, religious gathering was banned while theaters, cinemas and theme parks also remained closed.

    The Royal Ballet of Britain and the London IB attracts and welcoming tourists and get their appreciations. The staffs working in these places have breathed a sigh of relief; citizens and tourists have also welcomed it.

    Portugal has also lift a ban on British nationals for entering the country, resulting 22 daily flights carrying tourists. British tourists flocking for buying seats for Portugal, which has seen rise in prices by more than 600 per cent.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • KP Government Appoints Waqar Zaka as Crypto Expert.

    Islamabad,

    The talented social media sensation Waqar Zaka has been appointed as Crypto Expert by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government.

    Waqar took to Twitter and announces his greater achievement saying: “I have decided not to charge a single penny and I will provide all my services.”

    On the other hand, he had prompted the need for Pakistan’s government to legalize the use of cryptocurrencies in the country.

    Waqar Zaka also launched a Political Party Tehreek-e-Technology Pakistan and promises the Internet-Based Revolution In Pakistan.

    Efforts of Waqar Zaka later came into bloom as the government decided to launch a crypto advisory committee in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Zaka had claimed in a brief tweet on May 4 that he was ready to pay off the country’s total debt through cryptocurrency, but that his only condition was that Prime Minister Imran Khan resign.

    Waqar Zaka wrote, “I can pay off PAK debt using crypto but the condition is Imran Khan should step down and let me run the country if not then Pakistanis should demand what solution respectable, olive plantation, tourism, anti-corruption lovers IK has. I challenge all Politician.”

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • 57-nation, OIC resolution demands end to Israeli aggression

    Web Desk,

    The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has adopted a resolution demanding Israel to stop atrocious attacks on innocent Palestinian civilians in violation of international law and United Nations resolutions.

    The resolution was adopted by the Virtual Open-Ended Extraordinary Meeting of OIC’s Executive Committee at Level of Foreign Ministers on Sunday.

    The 57-nation league warned that the continuation of barbaric attacks by Israel would put regional stability at risk.

    The OIC asked Israel to respect Muslims’ access to Al Aqsa Mosque and stop settlers from forcibly evicting Palestinian families from their homes.

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud opened the meeting by urging the global community to end the escalation in violence and revive peace negotiations based on a two-state solution.

    He urged the world to play its part for a peaceful solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict.

    The United Nations Security Council came under fire for not playing due role to restore peace to the region.

    “De-escalation and the highest degree of restraint are important to avoid dragging the region to new levels of instability,” said UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem al-Hashimy.

    “The massacre of Palestinian children today follows the purported normalization,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said. “This criminal and the genocidal regime has once again proven that friendly gestures only aggravate its atrocities.”

    Zarif accused Israel of genocide and crimes against humanity.

    “Make no mistake: Israel only understands the language of resistance and the people of Palestine are fully entitled to their right to defend themselves,” Zarif said.

    “The plight of the Palestinian people is the bleeding wound of the Islamic world today,” Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar said.

    Reportedly, more than 180 Palestinians have so far killed in Gaza with 1,230 people wounded in Israeli attacks.

    Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called for an international protection mechanism for Palestinian civilians and told the OIC that Israel should be held accountable for war crimes and that the International Criminal Court could play a role.

    The OIC reiterated its rejection and condemnation of the ongoing Israeli settlement colonization of occupied Palestinian land, including East Jerusalem and the establishment of a racial segregation system there.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • People of all faiths strongly condemned hate-chalking outside Tayyaba mosque.

    Brooklyn, New York City,

    Members of the Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Sikh communities arrived to express solidarity with the Tayyaba Mosque administration and the Muslim community, holding a joint press conference outside the Tayyaba Islamic Center in Brooklyn, condemning in the strongest terms the hateful wall-chalking.

    Non-Muslims say threatening wall-chalking is a terrorist act that has certainly created a sense of insecurity in the Muslim community. An attack on anyone’s place of worship is intolerable. The press conference was also attended by New York Police Officer, Tayyaba Mosque President Chaudhry Ilyas, Imtiaz Ahmed and the mosque’s presiding imam. The participants conveyed the message to the offenders that we are all united and share joys and sorrows together. There is no place for haters here; the offenders can never divide us.

    The Press conference participants reiterated their commitment to continue promoting religious tolerance and brotherhood. Participants also called on the New York City administration to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Human rights groups staged protest in Berlin against Israel.

    Matiullah, Berlin,

    Like the rest of the world, human rights groups, organizations, Jews, Arabs, Turks and people from other European countries staged protests and rallies on the busiest district of Berlin, a German capital against the Israeli bombing at Gaza and other Palestinian territories.

    On the occasion, the speakers said that we are protesting against Israel for violating human rights. We call on the German government to immediately terminate arms deals with Israel and impose arms embargo.

    Germany is a democratic country and believes on human rights values, Israel is the occupied oppressor against the oppressed Palestinians.

    Jews also took part in the demonstration, carrying placards with the slogan “Free Palestine” in support of Palestinians. Demonstrators also chanting slogans against Israeli oppression and said that Israel should stop ethnic cleansing.

    Police arrested several people on violation of Corona S.O.P.s during demonstration, while the Protesters tried to free the detainees from police.

    Police also fire gas canisters for disperse the demonstrators. The police ordered to end the demonstration before the designated time. The demonstration management announced to end the rally ahead of schedule on the instructions of the police.

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  • EU and US companies under cyber-attack, US experts.

    Muqeem Ahmad, UK,

    A world-renowned Japanese company Toshiba European unit is facing a cyber-attack and the company has blamed the hackers group called Dark Web for this cyber-attack. These hackers recently targeted the US Colonial oil field and received a $5 million in ransom.

    Toshiba Tech’s corp., registered in France, said the attack targeted only a small amount of data.

    This incident poses a tough challenge to governments and businesses around the world, because these computer-age thieves are gaining control of valuable data and personal information of citizens and institutions and demanding ransom in return and threatening to publish this data  if the demand is not met.

    French champagne maker Laurel Pierrez has also faced a cyber-attack this year. A similar attack has been carried out on Ireland’s health system and a ransom has been demanded in return for which Ireland has shut down its IT system since Friday.

    U.S. investigators and experts say such attacks are being carried out only on European and American companies, while Russian companies are not the victims. While Russia has denied any involvement in the incidents.

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  • Shahbaz Gill, Special Assistant to P.M., arrives US.

    Washington DC,

    Shahbaz Gill, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan for Political Relations arrives in the United States, he was received at the Washington DC Airport by PTI USA President Junaid Bashir, General Secretary Sam Khan and others at the airport.

    Junaid Bashir and Sam Khan presented bouquets of flowers to Shahbaz Gill. Later, PTI USA briefed Shahbaz Gill about the party’s performance.

    Shahbaz Gill will celebrate Eid in the US. During the visit, he will also hold meetings with PTI US officials.

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  • “Rally to Save Palestine” at Manhattan New York city.

    Manhattan, New York,

    Thousands of peaceful demonstrators filled the streets of Manhattan against Israeli aggression on AL Aqsa mosque and Gaza strikes.

    The demonstrations, titled “rally to save Palestine,” commenced near the Israeli Consulate in New York, where internal security ordered early to ensure their safety, a spokesman for the mission said.

    After meeting outside the consulate, demonstrators marched toward Times Square, shutting down 42nd Street as they chanted slogans “Defend Jerusalem,” “Gaza under attack,” “No more money for Israeli crimes,” “Free Palestine” and “End the occupation now.”

    According to the Israeli Forces, more than 1,000 rockets and mortar shells have been fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel since the outbreak of fighting on Monday evening. Five civilians were killed in the attacks. In response, the Israeli Forces launched strikes on 500 targets in the Gaza Strip, aimed at Hamas personnel, weaponry and infrastructure, the Israeli army said.

    The health ministry said dozens of Gazans were killed and is continuously risen up, including 10 minors, and more than 200 wounded in the ongoing escalation. Fifteen Gazans sustained serious injuries, according to ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qidra. Israel claims more than half were Hamas fighters.

    Palestinian groups have tied the attacks to ongoing unrest in Jerusalem connected to both prayer on the Temple Mount during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the pending eviction of a number of Palestinian families from their homes in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

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  • Eric Adams’s tweet has sparked a wave of anger among New York Muslim voters.

    New York,

    Mayoral candidate Eric Adams tweeted in support of Israel’s attacks on Palestinians. Following his tweet, a wave of concern has spread among many Muslim New York voters.

    The Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip has caused outrage among the entire Muslim Ummah. New York mayoral candidate Eric Adam tweeted that today is Jerusalem Day and that Israel is under rocket attack from Hamas. The lives of Israelis are threatened by terrorism and war.

    He added that New York City has a strong and lasting relationship with Israel. Stand by the people of Israel in the current crisis.

    Eric Adams’s tweet has sparked a wave of anger and concern among many New York voters. Members of the Muslim community has said that they did not expect such a statement from Eric Adams.

    It is to be noted that in the last few days, Muslim American organizations from different countries had announced their full support for Eric Adams’ candidate for New York mayor in a press conference.

    Eric Adams himself was present at the press conference and said that he would be elected mayor and become the voice of Muslims.

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  • Key Founder of Makki Mosque, Haji Muhammad Sadiq, has died in New York,

    Brooklyn, New York,

    Haji Muhammad Sadiq, the key founder of the Makki Mosque in Brooklyn area has died yesterday. He was born in 1939. He was ill for several weeks and passed away at the age of 82.

    His funeral prayers were offered at Makki Mosque, and his body was laid to rest at the Washington Memorial Cemetery on Long Island.

    Arrangements for the funeral and burial of the deceased were made by Al Rayyan Funeral Services. Haji Mohammad Sadiq has always been respected and valued in the community.

    The community has expressed deep sorrow and grief over his demise and prayed to the Lord for forgiveness and elevation on the highest rank of the deceased.

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  • APAG Iftar and Eid Toy drive at Queens borough office.

    Queens, New York city,

    Pakistani-American Advocacy Group-APAG organizes Iftar dinner and Eid gift distribution for the needy outside the Queens borough office.

    The event was also attended by members of the APAG team, volunteers and other members of the community, including Borough President Donovan Richards.

    APAG distributed Iftar boxes to the participants and Eid gifts to the children.

    Speaking to Voice of South Asia, Donovan Richards, President of Queens borough, said that he has always found the Pakistani American community happy.

    After the distribution of Iftar boxes and gifts, APAG President Ali Rashid said America is like a bouquet of flowers decorated with different nationalities and in this bouquet the Pakistani community is a unique flower.

    The event fully embraced social distance to prevent corona virus. APAG and the community vowed to continue to play their part in keeping everyone united.

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  • UK economy fell to 300-year low, expected to stable in 2022.

    Muqeem Ahmed, UK,

    UK statistics reflects businesses are working hard to overcome the loss caused by the pandemic. The past month has seen the largest increase in manufacturing in the UK in 27 years.

    Product orders in the BMI index rose in April compared to March, and two-thirds of businesses expect production to improve over a one-year period. However, according to the data, the supply of products is surging for a long time and the prices of raw materials are rising, which sometimes reflects an increase in economic activity.

    Last year, the UK economy contracted by 10% and output fell to a 300-year low. According to experts, even if the UK rapid develops this year, the economy will be able to reach the level before Corona in 2022.

    Rising shipping costs to product makers are hampered by a shortage of microchips and raw materials used in vehicles and electronics. UK industries are facing business difficulties and stiff competition from members of the EU bloc following UK withdrawal to the EU.

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  • Israeli aggression leads to Mass Global protests.

    UK, Vatican,

    Protests in Britain against Israeli forces oppressions at Al-Aqsa Mosque in solidarity with the Palestinians. British MP condemns Israeli military strike, urges Prime Minister Boris Johnson to speak out. British MP Yasmeen Qureshi writes letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing concern over the situation in Palestine.

    In her letter she wrote to UK PM Boris Johnson that “More than 200 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli shelling during worshiping at Al-Aqsa Mosque. “The Prime Minister should raise this issue with the Israeli authorities and immediately stop the military violence. She also added that the attack on Muslims in Al-Aqsa Mosque has hurt the feelings of Muslims all over the world.

    Demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinians were also held in front of the town hall in Bradford, MP Naz Shah participated in demonstrations. A large number of women and children participate in the demonstration, and chanting slogans in favor of the Palestinians and against Israel act of aggression. Demonstrators hold Palestinian flags and placards with slogans written on them “Stop atrocities immediately”.

    It should be noted that last night the occupying Israeli forces again attacked the worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque. More than 80 worshipers, including women and girls, were also injured during Israeli shelling.

    On the other end Pope Francis, the top Christians religious leader, has called for an end to violence in occupied Jerusalem, saying that violence breeds violence, and Holy Land is a place of worship.  Israeli forces fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at worshipers in occupied Jerusalem last night.

    According to Pope Francis, Jerusalem was a place of worship, not violence. I invite all to a joint resolution to respect and maintain brotherhood in the holy city with its multi-religious and multi-cultural identity.

    More than 100 Palestinians were injured in fierce resistance with the Israeli army at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday, while 300 Palestinians wounded on Friday.

    The Arab League calls an emergency meeting in Cairo, while Tunisia has also called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

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