People are talking about
July 4, 2021 - the eight young Pakistanis, including three girls, who are among the inspirational people who bagged the prestigious Diana Award - considered the ‘highest accolade’ a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts - and how gratifying it is to read about their work and how they proved to be catalysts for change in their communities. People say the stories of talented persons should be highlighted so that other youngsters are inspired and our negative image can be negated. - the ‘no more, do more’ speech given by the PM in the national assembly and how for once both the government and opposition appeared to be on the same page as far as the welfare of the country is concerned. People say it was a good example of how political parties need to listen to each other’s point of view and work for the betterment of the country instead of exchanging barbs and bad mouthing each other which is the norm these days.
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES
Turkey strongly rejected “baseless” allegations by the U.S. – which claims that Ankara violated the Child Soldiers Prevention Act in Libya and Syria – as the country noted that Washington turns a blind eye to the activities of YPG/PKK terrorists.
“A striking example of hypocrisy and double standards as the U.S. openly aids, provides weapons to PKK/YPG that forcibly recruit children,” a statement by the foreign ministry said Friday.
The U.S. added Turkey to the list on Thursday, the first instance of Washington placing a NATO ally on it.
The U.S. State Department’s “2021 Trafficking in Persons Report” downgraded several countries and upgraded others for their efforts to combat the scourge of human trafficking.
July 3, 2021
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected the ‘unsubstantiated and baseless’ inclusion of Pakistan in the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) List published in US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons Report 2021.
The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement, said that Pakistan did not support any non-state armed group; nor any entity recruiting or using child soldiers. Pakistan’s efforts in fighting non-state armed groups including terrorist entities are well recognised, he added.
“The inclusion of Pakistan in the CSPA List depicts a factual error and lack of understanding. No state institution was consulted by the US prior to the publication of the report, nor were any details provided on the basis on which the conclusion was reached,” the spokesperson added.
Daily Times
July 3, 2021
Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected its inclusion on the US blacklist of countries implicated in recruiting child soldiers over the last year
The Foreign Office in a statement said that Pakistan does not support any non-state armed group nor any entity recruiting or using child soldiers and that the country’s in fighting non-state armed groups including terrorist entities are well recognised. The inclusion of Pakistan in the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list represents either a factual error or misunderstanding. No state institution was consulted by the US prior to the publication of the report. Nor were any details provided, it added.
By Wajid Ali Syed
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected the ‘unsubstantiated and baseless’ inclusion of Pakistan in the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) List published in US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons Report 2021.
The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement, said that Pakistan did not support any non-state armed group; nor any entity recruiting or using child soldiers.
Pakistan’s efforts in fighting non-state armed groups including terrorist entities are well recognised, he added.
“The inclusion of Pakistan in the CSPA List depicts a factual error and lack of understanding. No state institution was consulted by the US prior to the publication of the report, nor were any details provided on the basis on which the conclusion was reached,” the spokesperson added.