OIC condemns Holy Qur’an’s desecration; calls for joint action to stop recurrence

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation convened an open-ended Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee on Tuesday to express the organization’s common stance against the recent desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Held at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah, the meeting also discussed the possible actions… Continue reading OIC condemns Holy Qur’an’s desecration; calls for joint action to stop recurrence

AJK President Barrister Chaudhry meets top UN officials on worsening situation in IIOJ&K

NEW YORK: January 31 – President Azad Jammu Kashmir Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry met ASG Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Department of Political and peacebuilding Affairs – (DPPA) Khaled Khiari during his visit to the United Nations. Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Aamir Khan accompanied Honourable President AJK. APP

AJK President Barrister Chaudhry meets top UN officials on worsening situation in IIOJ&K

Pakistan urges diplomatic resolution of Ukraine conflict as developing world faces negative economic impact

MOSCOW, Jan 30 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday called for the resolution of the Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means saying that developing countries like Pakistan were facing consequences in terms of its economic impact. “We have a firm belief that all conflicts can be resolved peacefully and there are no obstacles which… Continue reading Pakistan urges diplomatic resolution of Ukraine conflict as developing world faces negative economic impact

National women’s cricket team hosted at Pakistan House in Australia

CANBERRA (Australia), Jan 30 (APP): High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri hosted a dinner in the honour of Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team at Pakistan House, Canberra. The team is visiting Australia for a One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty-Twenty Internationals (T20s) Series. During their tour, the team played three ODIs and three T20s against… Continue reading National women’s cricket team hosted at Pakistan House in Australia

Enthusiastic Sikhs form queues to support Khalistan referendum in Australia

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): A large number of Australian Sikhs on Sunday stood in queues to cast their votes for the Khalistan Referendum being held at Melbourne’s Federation Square under the auspices of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). According to media reports, Sikhs living in and around Melbourne converged on the spot to cast their votes… Continue reading Enthusiastic Sikhs form queues to support Khalistan referendum in Australia

Khalistan referendum to take place in Australia on Jan 29

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP) The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has announced that voting for the Australian chapter Khalistan independence referendum will be held at Federation Square in Melbourne on January 29. Melbourne’s Ravi Inder Singh, a representative of the Miri Piri Gurudwara (Sikh temple), told Australian media that the voting exercise, known as the ‘Khalistan… Continue reading Khalistan referendum to take place in Australia on Jan 29

FM to visit Moscow; deliberate upon bilateral ties, global issues

ISLAMABAD, January 28 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will undertake an official visit to Moscow from 29-30 January, at the invitation of Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. “The Foreign Minister will hold official talks with his Russian counterpart where the two sides would deliberate upon the entire spectrum of bilateral relations… Continue reading FM to visit Moscow; deliberate upon bilateral ties, global issues

UK failing to address systemic racism against people of African descent, warn UN experts

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP): Racism in the United Kingdom is structural, institutional and systemic, UN human rights experts said Friday, warning that people of African descent in the country continue to encounter discrimination and erosion of their fundamental rights. We have serious concerns about impunity and the failure to address racial disparities in the… Continue reading UK failing to address systemic racism against people of African descent, warn UN experts

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