ISLAMABAD: The UAE Embassy in Pakistan on Wednesday hosted an iftar at the Islamabad campus of the International Islamic University as part of the Year of Zayed initiative.
The launch of the initiative during the holy month of Ramadan follows in the footsteps of the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, said the Emirati ambassador to Pakistan, Ahmed Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi.
“We are following the leading role of (UAE) President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to promote human values and achieve the objectives of providing charitable work,” Al-Zaabi said.
“The initiative is part of the efforts to provide a decent life for those seeking knowledge residing in the International Islamic University dorm.”
The embassy’s humanitarian efforts will continue throughout Ramadan, Al-Zaabi added.
UAE Embassy hosts iftar at International Islamic University
UAE Embassy hosts iftar at International Islamic University
- The Iftar was hosted at the Islamabad campus of the International Islamic University as part of their “Year of Zayed” initiative.
Pakistan expresses solidarity with Switzerland as ski resort explosion kills 40, injures 100
- Explosion occurred at crowded bar in upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve party
- Swiss authorities say they are still investigating the cause of the explosion, which appears to be an accident
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed solidarity with Switzerland after an explosion at the bar of a ski resort in the country killed at least 40 people and injured 100.
The explosion occurred at a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana on Wednesday night, Swiss authorities said. The fire broke out at 1.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called “Le Constellation” in southwestern Switzerland.
Swiss authorities say they are still investigating the cause of the blast, saying it appears to be an accident.
“Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic fire incident at a ski resort in Switzerland on New Year night,” Sharif wrote on social media platform X.
“Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and pray for the early recovery of the injured. We stand in solidarity with the Swiss Government and the people of Switzerland at this difficult time.”
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Frederic Gisler, the head of police of Valais canton, said patients had been dispatched to hospitals in Sion, Lausanne, Geneva and Zurich.
“Our count is about 100 injured, most seriously, and unfortunately tens of people are presumed dead,” he was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Meanwhile, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said fireworks may have caused the explosion.
“It seems to have been an accident caused by a fire, by some explosion, by some firecracker thrown during New Year’s celebrations,” he told Italy’s Sky TG24 tv channel.
