Category: National

RAWALPINDI, Aug 16 (APP):Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday assured the Pakistan Army’s full support to the Kashmir cause. The COAS gave the assurance during a meeting with Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)President Sardar Masood Khan, who called on him here. According to a tweet by Inter Services Public Relations… Continue reading COAS assures Pak Army’s full support to Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said Pakistan would be compelled to do everything for the oppressed Kashmiris, if the international bodies failed to force India to follow the United Nations charter. In a video message, she said as the United Nations and Organization… Continue reading Pakistan to do everything for Kashmiris if world fails to act: Dr Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday strongly condemned a blast at Kuchlak area of Quetta and expressed grief over the loss of lives. The president, in a condolence message, prayed to the Almighty to rest the departed souls in peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss with… Continue reading President condemns Kuchlak blast

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Friday said on this year’s Plant for Pakistan Day each individual will plant one tree for Kashmir and another for Pakistan with the slogan ‘Har Bashar Do Shajar’ (every person to plant two trees). Talking to media here, he said Prime Minister… Continue reading Plant for Pakistan Day to plant one tree for Kashmir: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Chairman Special Committee on Kashmir Affairs, Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday said that India has crossed the red line in human rights violations in Occupied valley of Jammu and Kashmir. India was following the ideology of RSS, he stated while talking to a private news channel. He said Pakistan was making all… Continue reading India crosses red line in HR violation in Held Kashmir: Syed Fakhar Imam

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):The Chinese diplomat at the United Nations on Friday said members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) had expressed their serious concerns over the situation, particularly human rights situation, in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoJ&K). “The status of Kashmir is undecided, it is an international recognized dispute and it should… Continue reading UNSC expresses serious concerns over IoJ&K situation: China

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday discussed the current situation in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoJ&K) with Foreign Minister Stef Blok of the Netherlands in a telephonic conversation.  The foreign minister highlighted India’s illegal and unilateral actions seeking to alter the disputed status of IoJ&K and its demographic… Continue reading Qureshi apprises Dutch FM of deteriorating HR, humanitarian situation in IoJ&K

QUETTA, Aug 16 (APP):At least two people were martyred and eight others sustained injuries in blast inside a Masjid of Madressah at Killi Muhammad Qasim Khan near Kuchlak, 25 km away from provincial capital on Friday. According to police sources, people were offering prayers of Friday when the blast was occurred inside the Masjid at… Continue reading Two die, eight injure in blast at Quetta’s Kuchlak Madressah

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said it was due to the efforts of present government that the plight of Kashmiri people living under immense trouble created by Indian rulers in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir had been highlighted internationally. Talking to a… Continue reading Credit goes to PTI govt for UNSC’s taking up Kashmir: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned a blast in Quetta’s Kuchlak area on Friday and expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives. The prime minister, in a condolence message, prayed for the departed souls and patience for the bereaved families. Praying for early recovery of the injured, the… Continue reading PM condemns Kuchlak blast

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser will chair first meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security on Monday at Parliament House.  The Parliamentary Committee will be briefed on the current issues of national security by Secretaries of Ministries of Defence, National Security, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and National… Continue reading Speaker NA summons meeting of Parliamentary Committee on National Security

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Director General South Asia and SAARC Dr. Mohammad Faisal on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Lipa and Battal Sectors resulting in martyrdom of two civilians Muhammad Aziz and Mr. Muneeb… Continue reading Indian deputy HC summoned on LoC violations

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):A month long post Hajj-flight operation, to bring back over 200,000 Pakistani hujjaj from Saudi Arabia, would commence from Saturday, said spokesman Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Talking to APP he said three airlines including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air Blue and Saudi Arabian Airline would participate in the flight… Continue reading Month long post Hajj flights operation to commence from Saturday