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Murder of Khalistan Movement leader in Canada jolts West: PM Kakar

NEW YORK, Sept 22 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said that the gruesome murder of Khalistan Movement Sikh leader in Canada had jolted the West that raised serious questions about the role of Indian state. Addressing a presser at the Pakistan Mission, the prime minister said that Pakistan had been a victim… Continue reading Murder of Khalistan Movement leader in Canada jolts West: PM Kakar

Canada exposes India’s ugly face of extremist, racist India: Muhsaal

NANKANA SAHIB, Sep 22 (APP):Caretaker Federal Minister for Human Rights, Mushaal Hussein Mullick on Friday said Canada has exposed the ugly face of extremist and racist India targetting Sikh community across the world. The interim minister on the directions of the Prime Minister visited Nankana Sahib to express solidarity with the Sikh community. Mullick said,… Continue reading Canada exposes India’s ugly face of extremist, racist India: Muhsaal

India denies extension in Afghan students’ visa, scholarship programme

ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (APP): India is denying hundreds of Afghan students studying in its universities an extension in their visas raising fears about their legal status in the host country. According to media reports, about 21,000 Afghan citizens had settled in India including 11,000 asylum seekers, but they were not included in the category of… Continue reading India denies extension in Afghan students’ visa, scholarship programme

Caretaker PM pledges to continue raising Kashmir issue at global fora

ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue raising the Indian Illegally Occupied and Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) issue at all the global and regional fora because it had been the oldest and unresolved agenda item of the United Nations Security Council. During an interview with the… Continue reading Caretaker PM pledges to continue raising Kashmir issue at global fora

Belligerence can’t defeat peace loving, self respecting nations: Amb Junaid

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid said that 16-day 1965 war had left a lesson that peace-loving, brave and self-respecting nations, determined to sacrifice lives for their country could not be defeated by force and belligerence. “Over the last 76 years, three major wars, several skirmishes and numerous rounds… Continue reading Belligerence can’t defeat peace loving, self respecting nations: Amb Junaid

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat to protest killing of a civilian at LoC

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday summoned senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over the killing of a 60-year old civilian at the Line of Control, consequent to the firing by Indian forces. The Indian Charge d’ Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the killing to 60-year-old civilian… Continue reading Pakistan summons Indian diplomat to protest killing of a civilian at LoC

India using brute force to suppress Kashmiris’ voice for freedom

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP): All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders and parties have denounced the persistent use of military and police force to suppress the people’s genuine voice for their inalienable right to self-determination. APHC leader Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, Noor Muhammad Fayaz, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir National Front, Jammu and Kashmir Political Resistance… Continue reading India using brute force to suppress Kashmiris’ voice for freedom

USA support can help resolve Kashmir issue: Masood Khan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sardar Masood Khan on Tuesday said that the United States of America could help resolve the dispute of Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to a private news channel, the ambassador said that Pakistan wanted to hold dialogue with India for resolving all outstanding issues including Kashmir. In… Continue reading USA support can help resolve Kashmir issue: Masood Khan

No meaningful engagement with India unless revocation of illegal, unilateral steps on IIOJK: FM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP):Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan’s stance over its relations with India was very clear and consistent, unless it revoked its illegal and unilateral acts of 2019 over the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), there was no space to meaningful engagement. He said that India had… Continue reading No meaningful engagement with India unless revocation of illegal, unilateral steps on IIOJK: FM

OIC Secretariat calls for revocation of illegal measures of Aug 5 in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP): The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday reiterated its call regarding the revocation of all the illegal measures initiated on and after 5 August 2019, which aimed at changing the demographic structure of disputed territory of Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a press statement… Continue reading OIC Secretariat calls for revocation of illegal measures of Aug 5 in IIOJK

India’s actions in IIOJK cannot legitimate illegal occupation, suppress Kashmiri’s rights: FM 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that India’s actions in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) could neither accord legitimacy to its occupation, nor suppress the true sentiments of the Kashmiri people as coercion and intrigue could not replace legitimacy.  In a message on ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ being observed… Continue reading India’s actions in IIOJK cannot legitimate illegal occupation, suppress Kashmiri’s rights: FM 

Pakistan slams Indian defence minister’s provocative remarks

ISLAMABAD, July 26 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the provocative remarks made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in Drass, Ladakh, boasting readiness to cross the Line of Control and reminded the Indian leadership that it was fully capable of defending against any aggression. “We counsel India to exercise utmost caution as its belligerent rhetoric… Continue reading Pakistan slams Indian defence minister’s provocative remarks

Pakistan urges India to end protracted imprisonment of Kashmiri political leaders, activists

ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP):Pakistan on Friday asked India to put an end to the protracted imprisonment of Shabbir Shah and thousands of other Kashmiri political leaders and activists, whose “basic crime” was to demand their inalienable right to self-determination. Founder and President of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party Shabbir Ahmad Shah, “who completed six… Continue reading Pakistan urges India to end protracted imprisonment of Kashmiri political leaders, activists

President calls upon int’l community to ensure peaceful resolution of J&K dispute

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the international community, especially the international human rights organizations and the United Nations’ human rights machinery, to take cognizance of the dire human rights and humanitarian situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He called upon these global bodies to ensure a… Continue reading President calls upon int’l community to ensure peaceful resolution of J&K dispute

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