Category: National

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

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said by virtue of their presence in important French companies, the Pakistani professionals could act as a useful bridge to channelize French technology, knowledge and best practices for upgrading the key sectors of Pakistan. The minister stated this in a meeting… Continue reading Fawad woos French professionals of Pak origin to help upgrade Pakistan’s S&T infrastructure

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira Friday urged the government to send parliamentarians’ delegations to various capitals of the world to apprise about the latest situation in the Indian Occupied Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, he said, “It should have been much better if the government has… Continue reading PPP calls for sending delegations to apprise world on latest situation of IoK

By Raziq Ali Shah ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):Owing to prudent and timely policies implemented by the incumbent government, the performance of the power sector of the country has witnessed considerable improvements as indicated by the one-year performance record of the power division. “The power sector revenues witnessed an increase of over Rs121 billion by overpowering… Continue reading Timely policies enhance power sector performance

BAHAWALPUR, Aug 16 (APP):Youth Development Forum, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) staged a protest rally here in favor of people of Kashmir. The participants strongly condemned Indian forces’ brutalities committed against people of Kashmir. The rally led by the NGO’s president and senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Ms. Sumaira Malik was taken out from the… Continue reading NGO stages Kashmir rally