OIC Group at UN slams acts of desecration of holy Quran in Sweden, Netherlands

A picture taken on November 17, 2016 shows the national flags of the members of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states flying in front of the clock of the Abraj al-Bait Towers which overlooks the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)

OIC Group at UN slams acts of desecration of holy Quran in Sweden, Netherlands

PM, UAE president resolve to further enhance bilateral relations

RAHIM YAR KHAN, Jan 25 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wherein the two leaders expressed their resolve to further enhance brotherly bilateral relations. The meeting took place here as the UAE president arrived in Pakistan on a private visit, a… Continue reading PM, UAE president resolve to further enhance bilateral relations

PM, UAE president discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a meeting with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and discussed the ways and means to further strengthen bilateral relations. The meeting took place as the UAE president arrived here on a visit to Pakistan, which the prime minister said… Continue reading PM, UAE president discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties

Pakistan strongly condemns despicable act of Holy Quran’s desecration in Netherlands

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the despicable act of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands on January 22, 2023. “It is undoubtedly a provocative Islamophobic hate crime committed under the guise of freedom of expression. Such offensive acts deeply hurt the feelings of 1.5 billion Muslims around the world and… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns despicable act of Holy Quran’s desecration in Netherlands

Bilawal meets ECO, CICA heads; discusses development, connectivity

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday met with Secretary General of Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Ambassador Khusrav Noziri and Secretary General of Confidence Building Measure in Asia (CICA) Ambassador Kairat Sarybay. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 26th ECO Council of Ministers held in Tashkent. In the… Continue reading Bilawal meets ECO, CICA heads; discusses development, connectivity

CPJ censures India for blocking BBC’s anti-Modi documentary, but US spokesperson sidesteps questions

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (APP):The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has slammed India for banning a BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago from being shown in the country, saying the move contradicts New Delhi’s commitment to democracy. “The Indian government’s order… Continue reading CPJ censures India for blocking BBC’s anti-Modi documentary, but US spokesperson sidesteps questions

UN chief calls Holy Quran’s desecration ‘another symbol of hatred against many religions’

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said that the act of burning the Holy Quran in Sweden on Saturday by the leader of a far-right party was “another symbol of growing against many religions that must be condemned. Responding to a question at the regular noon briefing at United Nations Headquarters… Continue reading UN chief calls Holy Quran’s desecration ‘another symbol of hatred against many religions’

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