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LAHORE, July 15 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-N Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Global Alliance for Kashmir staged a demonstration at the Lahore Press Club here on Friday to express solidarity with Kashmiris and condemn Indian brutalities in held Kashmir. The protesters carrying banners and placards chanted slogans against New Delhi, calling for immediate halt to high-handedness… Continue reading PML-N AJK protests against Indian atrocities on innocent Kashmiris

RAWALPINDI,July 15(APP) Ghabina Namaz e Janaza of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was offered under the banner of Jamat u Dawa here Friday. The Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir last Friday. The participants on the occasion condemned the killing of Burhan Wani and other civilians at the… Continue reading Ghaibana namaz e janaza of Burhan Wani offered

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engr. Khurram Dastgir has said Pakistan was highlighting the Kashmir cause at all international fora, including the United Nations (UN). Speaking in a private news channel programme, he said  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had taken up the issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) openly condemned… Continue reading PM highlighted Kashmir issue at UNGA: Khurram

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Friday said the PML-N government was sincere in extending the ‘Protection of Pakistan Act’ to completely eliminate terrorism from the country. The Act was implemented in 2014 for two years to improve law and order situation and wipe out terrorism from the country, he said talking to a… Continue reading Govt to extend Protection of Pakistan Act to eliminate terrorism: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Malik Abrar Ahmed has said brutal Indian forces, by killing Kashmiri leaders like Burhan Wani, were compelling innocent youth to take up arms for their legitimate right to self-determination in held Kashmir. He urged the international community for taking immediate notice of the killings of… Continue reading India forcing innocent youth to take up arms by killing Burhan: Malik Abrar

MUZAFFARABAD, Jul 15 (APP): Rallies and protest demonstrations were held through out Azad Kashmir on the appeal of Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir on Friday to condemn Indian atrocities in held Kashmir. In Muzaffarabad, a big rally was organized under auspices of Kashmir Liberation Cell where, thousands of people marched towards United Nations observers office at Domel and chanted… Continue reading Rallies condemn Indian atrocities in held Kashmir

HYDERABAD, July 15 (APP): The people of Hyderabad Friday expressed solidarity with the people of Indian held Kashmir and observed protest day by taking part in the protest demonstrations under banners of different political parties. On the appeal of Ameer Jamat Islami Pakistan Senator Siraj-ul-Haq, the local leaders and workers of the jamaat of Hyderabad chapter staged a big… Continue reading Protest demo held in support of people of held Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will host a five-day annual Asia-Pacific Regulators conference-2016 here, starting from July 18. Announcing the conference schedule in a news conference, PTA Chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah said that holding of such an international moot was a great honour for Pakistan. “This is being held for… Continue reading 5-day Asia-Pacific Regulators roundtable conference-2016 to start from July 18

PESHAWAR, July 15 (APP): The politicians of mainstream political parties here Friday urged the United Nations and International Community to take notice of the serious human rights violations and use of brutal force against peaceful civilians in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and demanded implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir. Vice Ameer of Jumat e… Continue reading KP politicians urge UN to take notice of brutal use of force, human rights violations in IOK

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Barrister Zafarullah Khan has said the government wants a comprehensive accountability law in the country for rooting out corruption and white collar crime. “The present accountability law is defective and needs massive changes that had also been acknowledged by the opposition parties. We want a comprehensive… Continue reading Govt wants comprehensive accountability law: Barrister Zafarullah

LAHORE, July 15 (APP): Jamiat Ehlehadith Pakistan (JEP) and Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) observed Friday as protest day across the provincial capital against atrocities of Indian forces on Kashmiri people. After Juma prayer, JEP staged a protest demonstration at Lawrence Road which was attended by a large number of people from various walks of life.… Continue reading PUC, JEP express solidarity with Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD July 15 (APP): Chairman Parliamentary Kashmir Committee Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday said India was using delaying tactics in dialogue on Kashmir issue and international community should take cognizance of Indian brutalities and exert pressure on it to give Kashmiris their right to self-determination. In an interview with PTV, he said it was not Pakistan but India… Continue reading Fazl urges world to take cognizance of Indian brutalities

SIALKOT, July 15 (APP): The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has strongly condemned Indian army’s mounting atrocities in held Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at Sialkot Press Club here on Friday, JI Sialkot District Emir Sheikh Attiqur Rehman expressed complete solidarity with the oppressed people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He also condemned large-scale human rights violations and the killing… Continue reading JI condemns Indian brutalities in held Kashmir

LAHORE, July 15 (APP): Korean Ambassador in Pakistan Dr Suh Dong Gu met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here Friday. Matters of mutual interest, Pak-Korea relations and promotion of cooperation in education, health, skill development and other sectors were discussed in the meeting. The Korean Ambassador felicitated the Chief Minister on the recovery of… Continue reading Korean ambassador meets Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE, July 15 (APP): British High Commissioner in Pakistan Thomas Drew called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here Friday. Matters of mutual interest, Pak-UK relations and promotion of cooperation in different sectors were discussed in the meeting. The British High Commissioner felicitated the Chief Minister Punjab on the recovery of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.… Continue reading British High Commissioner meets Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday reiterated to start the campaign for revision of the Electoral Rolls (ERs) from August 1, 2016. The planning committee of ECP, chaired by Secretary, ECP Friday discussed various aspects to make elections more fair, transparent and efficient. A publicity campaign will be launched simultaneously to motivate the public… Continue reading ECP to start revision of ERs campaign from Aug 1

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): The Foreign Office Friday issued a travel advisory for the Pakistani nationals residing or working in South Sudan in view of the precarious security situation. “In view of the precarious security situation in South Sudan that could pose serious risks to foreigners, all Pakistani nationals are advised to avoid unnecessary travel to South Sudan,”… Continue reading Travel advisory issued for Pakistanis in South Sudan

MUZAFFARABAD, July 15 (APP): The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has directed the Chief Secretary to withdraw the guards and protocol from President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Chaudhary Majeed, ministers, all advisers through out the Azad Kashmir during their participation in electioneering accept their residences. An order issued here Friday said the… Continue reading Guards, protocol withdrawn from President, PM during electioneering on CEC directives