ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): The Rescue 1122 service late Thursday retrieved a puppy from a 30-feet deep borehole dug, here at DHA-2, in a 90-minute long operation. The rescue service, which has earned a hard-earned reputation over the years for swift response and a commitment to save precious lives, in challenging environments, has been called… Continue reading Rescue 1122 retrieves a puppy from a 30 feet deep borehole
Author: Shafek Koreshe
A Senior Journalist serving as Director Digital News for the Associated Press of Pakistan; with 30 years experience in covering major national, international news stories, well-traveled; covered summits, conflict zones and special assignments.
No act of terror can deter nation from moving ahead: Imran Khan
NAUSHKI, Feb 8 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the Pakistani nation was very resilient and strong and no act of terror can deter them from moving forward. Addressing officers and jawans of the Frontier Corps and Pakistan Rangers, the prime minister vowed to give a befitting response to the terrorists who were… Continue reading No act of terror can deter nation from moving ahead: Imran Khan
Pakistanis, Kashmiris, in Australia express solidarity with people in IIOJK
MELBOURNE (Australia) Feb 5, (APP): Pakistanis and Kashmiris residing in Australia expressed solidarity with the people subjugated to the worst type of subjugation and persecution in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. They demanded that the Indian government meet its international obligations for holding a plebiscite and allow the people of Kashmirn exercise their… Continue reading Pakistanis, Kashmiris, in Australia express solidarity with people in IIOJK
IMF approves 6th tranche of EFF programme for Pakistan, says Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD,Feb 02(APP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved 6th tranche of Extended Fund Facility programme for Pakistan, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said Wednesday. “I am pleased to announce that IMF Board has approved 6th tranche of their programme for Pakistan,” the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue tweeted. The IMF mission led by Ernesto… Continue reading IMF approves 6th tranche of EFF programme for Pakistan, says Shaukat Tarin
SBP (Amendment) Bill-2022 sails through Senate
The Senate on Friday passed the SBP Act, 1956 [The State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill 2022 after clause-by-clause reading with majority vote amid opposition’s noisy protest. The bill, tabled by Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Train, was passed through the vote-count. The bill sailed through a majority vote of… Continue reading SBP (Amendment) Bill-2022 sails through Senate
Kashmiris observe Indian Republican Day as black day
MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control as well as rest of the world on Wednesday observed the Indian Republic Day as ‘black day’. Protest demonstrations were staged all over Jammu and Kashmir, including the main rally organized under the aegis of Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir in the capital… Continue reading Kashmiris observe Indian Republican Day as black day
Fanning religious extremism in no one’s interest: Speakers
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Speakers of a webinar unanimously urged India, in its own interest, to introduce inclusive economic and political policies to counter the mindset of religious extremism which has already penetrated into its state institutions. The webinar titled ‘India under the Shadow of RSS’ organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) Wednesday… Continue reading Fanning religious extremism in no one’s interest: Speakers
Rescue operation continues in Murree to evacuate stranded tourists
Rescue and relief operation led by Pakistan army and local administration was underway on Saturday to evacuate stranded tourists in Murree, provide relief to them in emergency shelters and open roads blocked due to heavy snow falling for the last many days. The troops of Pakistan Army engineers and Frontier Works Organization (FWO) dozers had… Continue reading Rescue operation continues in Murree to evacuate stranded tourists
Pakistan to forge deeper economic cooperation with Oman: FM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): A 25 member delegation of the Oman Chamber of Commerce led by Chairman Engr. Redha Al-Saleh called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister emphasized that Pakistan’s focus was on geoeconomics and reaffirmed commitment to forge deeper economic, trade and investment cooperation with Oman.
Right of self-determination applies to all people, including Kashmiris: UN spokesman
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 05 (APP): The United Nations stands by its position that people all over the world, including Kashmiris, have a right to self-determination, Stephane Dujarric, the UN secretary-general’s spokesman, said Wednesday. He was answering a question at his regular noon briefing in New York whether, in UN’s view, the right of self-determination still… Continue reading Right of self-determination applies to all people, including Kashmiris: UN spokesman
Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of seven more Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the “relentless killing spree” by Indian occupation forces’ that led to martyrdom of three more Kashmiris in Pulwama district in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Alarmingly, the past few days have seen a distinct spike in India’s state-terrorism, as evident in the staggering numbers… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of seven more Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)
Long-term planning required for urban centers: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said long-term planning was required for urban centres to ensure “improved cities” management, public service delivery and revenue generation. Chairing a meeting here on road projects aimed at reducing the vehicular traffic burden of Lahore city, the Prime Minister said Lahore city has a huge potential… Continue reading Long-term planning required for urban centers: PM
Struggle for the right to self-determination in IIOJK is a freedom movement
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): The struggle for the right to self-determination in the Illegally Occupied Indian Jammu and Kashmir was neither a secessionist movement, nor terrorism, but was a freedom movement. The remarks came at a seminar on human rights violations and war crimes in the IIOJ&K, including Russell Tribunal 2021 proceedings. The event was… Continue reading Struggle for the right to self-determination in IIOJK is a freedom movement
2-day OIC IPHRC Seminar on Corruption and Human Rights from Thursday
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): A two-day International Seminar on the theme of “Combating Corruption – A Prerequisite for the full enjoyment of all Human Rights and Sustainable Development”, will open here on Thursday. The two-day (January 6-7) seminar is being organised by the Government of Pakistan and the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of… Continue reading 2-day OIC IPHRC Seminar on Corruption and Human Rights from Thursday
Pakistan strongly condemns “despicable harassment”, insult of Muslim women on internet, SM sites in India
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the “despicable and totally unacceptable harassment and insult” of Muslim women on the internet and purpose-built online application in India. A statement from the foreign office took strong exception of the incident in which a journalist from Kashmir – Quratulain Rehbar’s photograph was put on sale… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns “despicable harassment”, insult of Muslim women on internet, SM sites in India
Pakistan – Famous personalities who left us in 2021
Personalities: Renowned Hematologist Professor Dr Tahir Shamsi left for his heavenly abode on December 21. Ex- Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) General Shamim Alam Khan passed away on December 9. Father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan passed away on October 10. Renowned educationist and feminist Dr Rubina Saigol breathed her… Continue reading Pakistan – Famous personalities who left us in 2021
Proactive approach vital to achieve lasting peace, address humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan: Envoy
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan on Friday urged international community, especially neighboring countries to adopt a proactive approach to achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan which is currently on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.
RESOLUTION: OIC agrees to set up Humanitarian Trust Fund; launch food security program for Afghans
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): A specially convened meeting of the 57 member states of the OIC Sunday vowed to play a leading role in delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of war-torn Afghanistan and unanimously agreed on establishing a Humanitarian Trust Fund, launch a Food Security Programme and engage with the World Health Organization… Continue reading RESOLUTION: OIC agrees to set up Humanitarian Trust Fund; launch food security program for Afghans
APS Martyrs – “I will never let down the survivors & parents of martyred children”: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday vowed zero-tolerance against violence and those using it as a tool and said he would never let down the survivors and parents of the children of the Army Public School, martyred in a terrorist attack in 2014, in Peshawar.
India’s top military leader Gen Bipin Rawat dies in air crash
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons died as their Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The Indian Air Force announced the news of his death hours after the news of the crash of the helicopter… Continue reading India’s top military leader Gen Bipin Rawat dies in air crash
