Opening Match of National Basketball Championship for Women to be held on at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex
Pakistan seriously concerned over deteriorating health condition of Hurriyat leader
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP):The Indian Charge d’ Affaires (Cd’A) in Islamabad was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday and conveyed Government of Pakistan’s serious concerns over the deteriorating health condition of Hurriyat leader Altaf Ahmed Shah who has been incarcerated at the infamous Tihar Jail for the last five years.The Cd’A was told that the Indian authorities’ failure to provide adequate medical care to Altaf Ahmed Shah, who has been diagnosed with renal cancer, was extremely disappointing. As a result of this negligence, Shah’s condition is worsening and the cancer is spreading to other parts of his body.
It was noted with deep regret that despite repeated appeals by the family of Altaf Ahmed Shah, including letters addressed to the Indian Prime Minister, no action has been taken with regard to his health condition. The Indian government’s callousness is evident from the fact that Altaf Shah has still not been hospitalized. Despite the doctor’s advice to arrange his diagnostic tests urgently in order to assess the extent of the disease, the tests were carried out after inordinate delays.
It is deplorable that the Indian authorities continue to deny Shah’s family permission to meet him. The court hearing of his bail plea on humanitarian grounds is also being delayed. It is evident that Mr. Shah is being victimized and punished for being the son-in-law of revered Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
The Cd’A was told to convey to the Government of India, Pakistan’s demand that Mr. Altaf Ahmed Shah be immediately provided medical attention and released from prison. The Government of India has also been urged to desist from targeting the true representatives of the Kashmiri people by means of illegal incarcerations and mischievous implications in fictitious cases in a bid to stifle the voice of the Kashmiri people.
US supporting Pakistan to come out of difficult time: US ambassador
MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 03 (APP): US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome Monday said the United States had always stood with the people of Pakistan in times of devastation like the 2005 earthquake and was now supporting the country to come out of the difficult time due to unprecedented floods in its different parts.
Talking to the media after laying a wreath at the memorial of 2005 devastating earthquake at here at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK), he said the US had provided substantial financial contribution to support the ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts in the flood-hit areas.
The ambassador, who is on a visit to the AJK, said they were committed to strengthen educational facilities in Azad Kashmir. His country had also provided funds to the AJK government for renovating nine health facilities, he added.
Besides lay a wreath, Ambassador Blome planted a tree on the lawn of UAJK.
Donald Blome, on his way from Islamabad to Muzaffarabad on Sunday, visited the historical Dak Banglo near Kohala – the rest house where Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had stayed while travelling to Srinagar in 1940.
The ambassador is scheduled to visit Bagh on Tuesday inaugurate the Head-Start School, established by the Medical Transcripts and Billing Company of the US. More than 700 students are studying in the school..
Blacksmiths making water storage drums at their workplace near Sheikhabad
Ayaz Sadiq expresses gratitude for China during floods catastrophe
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP): Federal Minster for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday expressed gratitude for all the support that China has provided to Pakistan and still giving for rescue and relief during floods catastrophe.
He was talking to Mr. Nong Rong, Ambassador of China to Pakistan, who calls on him at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, said a press release issued here.
Earlier, the Federal Minster warmly welcomed the Ambassador. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed.
The minister appreciated the long-term cordial relationship that both countries share. “We share a special relationship with China, that we don’t share with any other nation in the world”, he expressed.
The Chinese Ambassador appreciated the brotherly relations between both nations. He stated that the Government of China was actively participating in providing rescue and relief assistance to Pakistan. By 11th of Oct, all cargoes carrying flood related immediate relief items will be arriving in Karachi, he told. The Ambassador further assured that more assistance would be given in reconstruction and rehabilitation phase
He expressed the need for a positive projection of the Chinese contribution on Pakistan’s Media.
The minister acknowledged that and stated It is important for our general populace to know what China is doing for us and assured to ask Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to provide complete assistance in the said matter.
The meeting ended with the vote of thanks from both sides.
