Modi’s blunders pushed India into blind alley; to end up in Kashmir’s freedom: PM

MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 5 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said having all of their miscalculated assumptions on Kashmir fallen apart, Narendra Modi’s fascist regime had been trapped in a blind alley and the situation would ultimately culminate into the freedom of the occupied valley. “They are up in a blind alley. If they backtrack, they lose… Continue reading Modi’s blunders pushed India into blind alley; to end up in Kashmir’s freedom: PM

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Shibli urges int’l community to pressurize India to end IIOJK’s military siege

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Wednesday urged the international community to pressurize the fascist Modi government to end the military siege of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and release the Kashmiris languishingin various Indian prisons. Addressing a 3D projection campaign of Indian atrocities in the IIOJK… Continue reading Shibli urges int’l community to pressurize India to end IIOJK’s military siege

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ECNEC approves $6.806 b transformational railway project: Bajwa

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa Wednesday said Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved $6.806 billion transformational railway project. The 1872 kilometer railway project from Peshawar to Karachi would include Havelian Dry Port and upgrading of Walton Academy,… Continue reading ECNEC approves $6.806 b transformational railway project: Bajwa

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Govt appoints Zahid Hafeez Chaudri as new FO spokesperson

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):The government on Wednesday appointed Director General South Asia and SAARC Zahid Hafeez Chaudri as new spokesperson of the Foreign Office. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri will look after the work of Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui in addition to his own duties, according to an official notification

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India must stop its inhuman aggression, immediately leave IIOJK: President

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday demanded that the Indian government must immediately cease inhuman brutalities and aggression against the innocent Kashmiris and leave the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir as the Kashmiri people were fed up with the unending torture and oppression. Addressing the special session of Senate, the president read… Continue reading India must stop its inhuman aggression, immediately leave IIOJK: President

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Pakistan condemns construction of ‘Ram Mandir’ on historic Babri Masjid’s site

ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the construction of ‘Ram Mandir’ on the site where historic Babri Masjid stood for around five centuries. “The flawed judgment of the Indian Supreme Court paving the way for construction of the temple not only reflected the preponderance of faith over justice but also the growing… Continue reading Pakistan condemns construction of ‘Ram Mandir’ on historic Babri Masjid’s site

Pakistan summons Indian Charge d’ Affaires to protest ceasefire violations along LoC

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP):Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Charge d’ Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia to register its strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 4th August 2020, resulting in one Shahadat and serious injuries to six innocent civilians. The Indian Charge d’Affaires was summoned by Director… Continue reading Pakistan summons Indian Charge d’ Affaires to protest ceasefire violations along LoC

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Dr. Nishtar shares Pakistan gender-inclusive response to COVID-19, measures at international-level ministeria

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar has joined a high-level virtual ministerial roundtable with Ministers from around the world as part of the expert panel to jointly share experiences of several countries in ensuring a gender-inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery… Continue reading Dr. Nishtar shares Pakistan gender-inclusive response to COVID-19, measures at international-level ministeria

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Cultivation of outdated wheat varieties causing 50 percent yield gap: Minister told

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Wednesday was informed that Pakistani farmers were growing 8-10 years old wheat varieties, causing 50 percent less production and reduced national output of major crop. The minister chaired a meeting on increasing wheat production, where Country Representative of International Maize and… Continue reading Cultivation of outdated wheat varieties causing 50 percent yield gap: Minister told

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Nation completely rejected August 5 measures of India on IIOJK: Qureshi

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday said the nation had wholeheartedly and completely rejected India’s August 5 measure of revoking special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Speaking in the Senate during the special session on Kashmir on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal, he said India had lost… Continue reading Nation completely rejected August 5 measures of India on IIOJK: Qureshi

Zartaj Gul calls on CM, both condemned military siege in IIOJK

LAHORE, Aug 05 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest besides strongly condemning Indian brutalities against hapless Kashmiris and continued military siege in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). They appreciated inclusion of Occupied Jammu &… Continue reading Zartaj Gul calls on CM, both condemned military siege in IIOJK

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Pakistan to always stand with Kashmiris: Speaker NA

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Wednesday said that revoking the Article 35-A and 370 from Indian Constitution was illegal and it was an effort to demographically apartheid the Kashmiris population. He said usurpation of legal rights of people through legislation was unprecedented. He expressed these views while addressing the 3D project show… Continue reading Pakistan to always stand with Kashmiris: Speaker NA

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Senate terms Aug 5 action of India illegal, unconstitutional

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP): Terming August 5 action of India to revoke special status of Kashmir as illegal and unconstitutional, the Senate on Wednesday expressed resolve on behalf of people of Pakistan to continue extending unwavering political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris struggling for their inalienable right of freedom from the clutches of India.… Continue reading Senate terms Aug 5 action of India illegal, unconstitutional

Punjab Governor, CM lead rally to observe Youm-e-Istehsal

LAHORE, Aug 5 (APP): Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday led Youm-e-Istehsal rally from Governor House to Faisal Chowk to express solidarity with oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The National Anthem and anthem of Kashmir were played while sirens were also sounded to… Continue reading Punjab Governor, CM lead rally to observe Youm-e-Istehsal

PM’s equating Modi with Hitler changes Kashmir’s narrative among int’l community: Mazari

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP):Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday said the role played by Prime Minister Imran Khan in terms of changing the narrative of Kashmir among the international community, by equating Modi’s human rights abuses and blatant refusal to comply with international Law, with Hitler’s fascism. “Now that Modi’s fascism has… Continue reading PM’s equating Modi with Hitler changes Kashmir’s narrative among int’l community: Mazari

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Aug 5 beginning of India’s fall: AJK President

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MIRPUR (AJK): Aug 05 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Wednesday declared August 5, as the darkest day in the history of Jammu & Kashmir state. He said this bleak day may also prove to be beginning of the fall of India and its expansionism soon. He was addressing two separate international… Continue reading Aug 5 beginning of India’s fall: AJK President

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Kashmiris facing brutalities of Modi govt with courage: Chohan

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LAHORE, Aug 05 (APP):Punjab Information Minister Fayazul Hasan Chohan said on Wednesday the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) were facing brutalities by Modi government with courage and determination. Talking to the media at Lahore Press Club, he said that Modi’s fascist government could not succeed in demoralizing the valiant Kashmiris… Continue reading Kashmiris facing brutalities of Modi govt with courage: Chohan

PM’s advisor condemns Indian Ghazbana Qabza in IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP):Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Barrister Shahzad Akbar Wednesday said that Pakistan strongly condemns the Ghasbana Qabza at Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by brutal Indian forces and support their struggle to win the right of self determination in accordance with United Nations resolutions. In his… Continue reading PM’s advisor condemns Indian Ghazbana Qabza in IIOJK

Muslims of Kashmir, India at end of their patience, President Alvi warns India

ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday warned Modi regime that Muslims of Kashmir and India were at end of their patience and reiterated Pakistan’s firm resolve to continue supporting the Kashmiri people until they get liberation from Indian clutches. “We will keep our peaceful struggle but the Muslims of Kashmir and India… Continue reading Muslims of Kashmir, India at end of their patience, President Alvi warns India

Envoy urges int’l community to step in, stop Indian HR abuses in IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Japan Imtiaz Ahmad urged the world community to step in and stop grave human rights violations being committed by the Indian occupation forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a virtual seminar held by the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo on Tuesday in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal,… Continue reading Envoy urges int’l community to step in, stop Indian HR abuses in IIOJK

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