NYT rubbishes “fabricated image” of Modi

Updated. Earlier published on Sept 27. Adding New York Times clarification ISLAMABAD, Sept 29 (APP): To coverup the fallout of large protests against human rights violations by India, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United Nations General Assembly and meeting with US leadership, the Indian social media churned out an image… Continue reading NYT rubbishes “fabricated image” of Modi

Pakistan urges international regulatory framework to stop spread of disinformation

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 (APP):Pakistan Monday underscored the need for establishing a balance between freedom of expression and preventing disinformation, saying the international community must come together to build mechanisms to counter fake news. “Pakistan is committed to counter disinformation,” Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, Fawad Chaudhry told a side-event on ‘Promoting Transparency to Counter… Continue reading Pakistan urges international regulatory framework to stop spread of disinformation

Protesters outside UN building call for Kashmir’s freedom from Indian yoke

NEW YORK, Sep 26 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has said that the Kashmir dispute could only be resolved through the free exercise by the Kashmiri people of their UN-pledged right of self-determination, and not by military means as India was attempting to do. “There is no military solution,” he… Continue reading Protesters outside UN building call for Kashmir’s freedom from Indian yoke

Sheikh terms Modi’s UNGA speech as mind-numbing

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday termed the Indian Prime Minister Modi’s speech at the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) as mind-numbing, worthless, insignificant and of inferior quality. Commenting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech to the UN General Assembly, the minister said that this short and poor… Continue reading Sheikh terms Modi’s UNGA speech as mind-numbing

Modi’s speech at UN glaring contradiction to India’s abuses in IIOJK

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly expressed concern over the threat of terrorism and terrorist activities in Afghanistan but conveniently forgot what was happening right under his nose in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. What India was doing in the held region was highlighted by Pakistan… Continue reading Modi’s speech at UN glaring contradiction to India’s abuses in IIOJK

AJK PM terms Imran Khan’s address to UNGA as unequivocal voice of Pakistanis, Kashmiris

MIRPUR [AJK]: Sep 25 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi Saturday termed speech of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as the unequivocal strong voice of the hearts of the people of Pakistan and AJK. In… Continue reading AJK PM terms Imran Khan’s address to UNGA as unequivocal voice of Pakistanis, Kashmiris

PM presents true picture of Afghanistan in UN General Assembly: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has presented a true picture of Afghanistan covering all aspects logically and confidently in his address to the UN General Assembly. Commenting on Prime Minister’s address to the UN General Assembly, he said PM Imran Khan boldly… Continue reading PM presents true picture of Afghanistan in UN General Assembly: Sheikh Rashid

PM exposed India’s fascist face in UNGA address: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his virtual address to United Nations General Assembly last night, exposed India’s fascist face before the world. Appreciating the Prime Minister’s speech, the minister said that Imran Khan convinced the world how fascist government… Continue reading PM exposed India’s fascist face in UNGA address: Fawad

FM Qureshi wraps up 5-day visit; ‘satisfied’ with his talks at UN

NEW YORK, Sep 25 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has wrapped up his five-day trip to New York at the head of Pakistan’s delegation to the 76th session of UN General Assembly, saying he was satisfied with the talks he had with a number of his counterparts and heads of international organizations on global… Continue reading FM Qureshi wraps up 5-day visit; ‘satisfied’ with his talks at UN

Pakistan committed to reduce digital divide between rural, urban communities: Amin ul Haque

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haue on Saturday said the government of Pakistan was committed to reduce digital divide between rural and urban communities and focuses on youth empowerment as well as gender equality. Due to the effective policies of the incumbent government, Pakistan witnessed landmark… Continue reading Pakistan committed to reduce digital divide between rural, urban communities: Amin ul Haque

Sheharyar Afridi briefs Amnesty International’s official on India’s rights abuses in Kashmir

NEW YORK , Sep 25 (APP): Sheharyar Afridi, chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, briefed Lawrence Moss, Senior Advocate, United Nations at Amnesty International (AI), a leading human rights organization, on the worsening human rights violations in the Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He briefed the member of the human rights… Continue reading Sheharyar Afridi briefs Amnesty International’s official on India’s rights abuses in Kashmir

Imran Khan’s words at UN give ‘hope and strength’ to Kashmiris’ freedom struggle

NEW YORK, Sep 25 (APP): Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Secretary-General of the Washington-based World Kashmir Awareness Forum, an advocacy group, has expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to Prime Minister Imran Khan for reaffirming Pakistan’s support to the Kashmir cause, saying his words at the UN General Assembly had given “hope and strength” to millions of the… Continue reading Imran Khan’s words at UN give ‘hope and strength’ to Kashmiris’ freedom struggle

PM Imran exposes Modi’s RSS ideology at UNGA in courageous way: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan exposed ‘callous’ RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) ideology of Narendra Modi at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His strong arguments in support of Kashmiris at the UN showed that the prime… Continue reading PM Imran exposes Modi’s RSS ideology at UNGA in courageous way: Farrukh

Naqash lauds support of House of Commons, CAIR for Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Leader All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) and Chairman Islamic Political Party Saturday thanked the House of Commons (United Kingdom ) and the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) for their support to Kashmiris. In a statement received here, the Hurriyet leader said India was committing serious human rights violations in Indian… Continue reading Naqash lauds support of House of Commons, CAIR for Kashmiris

AJK President lauds OIC’s continued support to Kashmir cause

NEW YORK, Sep 25 (APP): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir President, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, lauded the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s “continued, unequivocal support” for the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people when he met with OIC’s Permanent Observer to the UN, Ambassador Agshin Mehdiyev, in New York on Friday. According to a press… Continue reading AJK President lauds OIC’s continued support to Kashmir cause

At UN, Pakistan hits back at India calling it an abettor of terrorism in region

IFTIKHAR ALI UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (APP): Pakistan Friday firmly rejected India’s claim at the United Nations that Jammu and Kashmir is its integral part, saying the Himalayan state was an internationally recognized disputed territory. “Jammu and Kashmir neither is a so-called ‘integral’ part of India, nor is it India’s internal matter,” Pakistani delegate Saima… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan hits back at India calling it an abettor of terrorism in region

Pakistan calls for stepping up progress towards ensuring access to affordable energy for all

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 25 (APP): Pakistan Friday called for boosting progress towards achievement of a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) that calls for ensuring access to affordable energy worldwide. Speaking at a “High-Level Dialogue on Energy 2021”, convened by the UN Secretary-General to build a global roadmap towards the achievement of SDG No. 7… Continue reading Pakistan calls for stepping up progress towards ensuring access to affordable energy for all

FM Qureshi discusses with UN chief evolving situation in Kashmir, Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 25 (APP): Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi held wide-ranging talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday that focused on the decades-old Kashmir dispute and the evolving situation in Afghanistan. A, according to an official press release.The meeting took place at the UN headquarters in New York, an official press release… Continue reading FM Qureshi discusses with UN chief evolving situation in Kashmir, Afghanistan

FM Qureshi meets UN General Assembly president

FM Qureshi meets UN General Assembly president

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 (APP): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday met with the President of the 76th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid of Maldives, at the UN headquarters in New York. He congratulated the president of the General Assembly on his election and expressed the hope that his… Continue reading FM Qureshi meets UN General Assembly president

A destabilised, chaotic Afghanistan can again emerge as a safe haven for terrorists: Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses 76th session of the UNGA

Warning of a looming humanitarian crisis, Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said a “destabilized, chaotic Afghanistan” could again emerge as a safe haven for international terrorists and urged the world for measures to strengthen its government for the “people of Afghanistan.”

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