Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Constitution of Pakistan fully guaranteed equal rights to the minorities as they were the important pillar of the society. The president, in a message on the National Minorities’ Day being observed on August 11, said a country could not aspire to achieve progress unless… Continue reading Constitution guarantees equal rights to minorities: President

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi while congratulating the whole Muslim Ummah on the Eid ul Azha, stressed upon understanding the hidden significance of selflessness and sacrifices associated with the auspicious Islamic occasion. The president, in his message on the Eid ul Azha being observed across the country on Sunday, said there had always… Continue reading President for highlighting importance of Eid ul Azha’s message

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday called Indonesian President Joko Widodo as part of his outreach to sensitize world leaders about the grave situation in Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IoJ&K) resulting from India’s latest unilateral and illegal actions in violation of the UNSC resolutions and the international law. This was the first… Continue reading PM contacts Indonesian President over grave situation in IoJ&K

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday expressed his concern over the problems being faced by the residents of Karachi after the recent rainy spell and directed that all the resources should be utilized to resolve the issues. The president expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in… Continue reading President directs for resolution of public woes after recent rains in Karachi

LAHORE, Aug 11 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday said the government had decided to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with simplicity in view of prevailing situation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). Talking to the media here at Liberty Chowk here, she saluted the people who had gathered there… Continue reading Eid to be celebrated with simplicity: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday demanded the Indian government to ease curfew restrictions in the Indian occupied Kashmir on Eid ul Azha and allow the Kashmiri people to offer sacrifices of animals on the occasion freely. The minister, in an interview with Radio Pakistan, said this year Pakistan would celebrate Independence… Continue reading Qureshi demands India to lift curfew restrictions in IoK on Eid

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):As the Pakistani community in France celebrated Eid-ul-Azha Sunday, they offered special prayers for the safety and welfare of Kashmiris and pledged support to their demand for self-determination in the Indian Occupied Kashmir. Special arrangements were made at the Embassy of Pakistan in France where community members, officers and staff of the… Continue reading Pakistan community in France pledges support to Kashmiris during Eid prayers

ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the passion to sacrifice is inevitable for any nation’s development as it enables a person to remain steadfast and brave enough against any ordeal or tough circumstances. The prime minister, in his message to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, greeted the countrymen on… Continue reading No nation can progress without passion to sacrifice: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday said with its unilateral and illegal steps, the Indian government was committing genocide in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) by trying to turn a majority population into minority. Addressing a press conference here, he said the region was heading towards a very grave situation after… Continue reading India committing genocide by turning IoK majority into minority: Qureshi