Pakistan observes 76th anniversary of India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir as ‘Black Day’

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):The government and the people of Pakistan and Kashmiri people on Friday observed the 76th anniversary of the Indian troops’ landing in Jammu and Kashmir as a ‘Black Day’. The president, the prime minister and the foreign minister, in their special messages on the occasion, reiterated Pakistan’s unflinching moral, diplomatic and political… Continue reading Pakistan observes 76th anniversary of India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir as ‘Black Day’

Pakistan High Commission to observe J&K Black Day in London

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Pakistan High Commission will observe Jammu & Kashmir Black Day on October 27, in London, with arrangements of different events to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). A photo exhibition on that date would vividly depict the grave atrocities being committed by the Indian… Continue reading Pakistan High Commission to observe J&K Black Day in London

Pakistan condemns UP CM’s statement about taking back ‘Sindhu’

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): Pakistan on Monday condemned the “highly irresponsible” remarks made by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh about taking back ‘Sindhu’ -the region around the Indus River in Southern Pakistan, saying that the provocative remarks were inspired by the gratuitous assertion of ‘Akhand Bharat.’ “We condemn the highly irresponsible remarks made by… Continue reading Pakistan condemns UP CM’s statement about taking back ‘Sindhu’

Two-state only viable solution to Palestine issue: PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 08 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday said that Pakistan stood in solidarity with the Palestinians people and would utilize all multilateral forum like Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to galvanize a collective stance for the protection and dignity of Palestinians in the manner that supported their demand. In an interview… Continue reading Two-state only viable solution to Palestine issue: PM Kakar

Indian govt’s exploiting FATF’s standards, int’l laws to target civil society groups: Amnesty

ISLAMABAD, Sept 30 (APP): The Indian government authorities are exploiting the  recommendations of a global terrorism financing and money laundering watchdog (Financial Action Task Force, FATF) to target civil society groups and activists and deliberately hinder their work, Amnesty International said in its new briefing released to media. “Weaponizing counter-terrorism: India’s exploitation of terrorism financing… Continue reading Indian govt’s exploiting FATF’s standards, int’l laws to target civil society groups: Amnesty

Annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Allauddin Ali (RA) held at Kaliyar Sharif, India

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP):The 755th annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Khawaja Allauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir (RA) was held at Kaliyar Sharif on Wednesday, in which a group of 107 Pakistani Zaireen also participated. Charge d’ Affaires, Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi Aizaz Khan also paid obeisance at the Dargah of 13th century Sufi saint, which… Continue reading Annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Allauddin Ali (RA) held at Kaliyar Sharif, India

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

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