AJK President urges Turkey, international community to lead humanitarian diplomacy on Kashmir:

MIRPUR (AJK): Nov 23 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Saturday concluded his four-day visit to Turkey focusing on numerous activities in connection to on the Kashmir dispute, it was officially said. During his various engagements, he addressed a seminal two-day international conference on Kashmir and held meaningful meetings with important Turkish leaders… Continue reading AJK President urges Turkey, international community to lead humanitarian diplomacy on Kashmir:

PKF names five-member selection committee for Kabaddi WC

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP):Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) Thursday constituted a five-member selection committee to finalize a formidable team for the Kabaddi World Cup 2020 scheduled to be held at Lahore and Nankana Sahib-Pakistan from January 12 to 18. The selection committee includes Lt. Col. Nabeel Ahmed Rana, Rai Masood Ahmed Kharral, Tahir Waheed Jutt, Faryad… Continue reading PKF names five-member selection committee for Kabaddi WC

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IOK continues to simmer with anger against Indian moves

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):In Indian occupied Kashmir, 108 days on, the residents of the Kashmir Valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu and Ladakh regions continue to simmer with anger and anguish over India’s illegal move of stripping the special status of the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, as part of a silent protest… Continue reading IOK continues to simmer with anger against Indian moves

Children worst victims of Indian state terrorism in IOK

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):In Indian occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism have martyred 894 children during the last thirty years. A report released by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service on the occasion of the World Children Day revealed that 894 children were among the 95,469 civilians martyred by… Continue reading Children worst victims of Indian state terrorism in IOK

Disbursement of special compensatory package among earthquake affectees to begin next month: AJK PM

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MIRPUR [AJK]: Nov 20 (APP):AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Wednesday said disbursement of stipulated financial relief amount under recently-announced Special Compensatory Package among the earthquake-hit Mirpur affectees will begin next month. In an exclusive interview to APP here, the AJK prime minister said that his government had already approved a Special Compensation… Continue reading Disbursement of special compensatory package among earthquake affectees to begin next month: AJK PM

Kashmir dispute poses serious challenges to regional, Intl. peace, security: Qureshi

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said the Kashmir dispute continued to cast an ominous shadow over the future of nearly one-fifth of humanity, and without doubt, poses one of the most serious challenges to regional and international peace and security.  He said several recent developments in South Asia had highlighted yet… Continue reading Kashmir dispute poses serious challenges to regional, Intl. peace, security: Qureshi

People continue to observe civil disobedience in IOK

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP):People in the Indian occupied Kashmir valley continue to observe civil disobedience to protest Indian occupation and its August 5 illegal and unilateral decisions. According to Kashmir Media Service, as part of this movement, business activities continue to remain suspended across the valley except for a brief period in the morning and… Continue reading People continue to observe civil disobedience in IOK

AJK PM expresses concerns over fast-deteriorating conditions of Kashmiris in IOK

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MIRPUR [AJK]: Nov 19 (APP):Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan Tuesday said that situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) was swiftly deteriorating with each passing day where over eight million people were besieged for the last 107 days. Talking to APP at WAPDA rest house at Mangla near here, he… Continue reading AJK PM expresses concerns over fast-deteriorating conditions of Kashmiris in IOK

Inhuman lockdown enters 106th straight day in IOK

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP):In Indian occupied Kashmir, the inhuman lockdown imposed by India in the Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu region entered 106th straight day on Monday (Today). According to Kashmir Media Service , though some restrictions have been eased in most parts of the territory yet the situation is still far from normal… Continue reading Inhuman lockdown enters 106th straight day in IOK

Kashmiris to collectively encounter gimmicks of Narindhra Modi : AJK PM

MIRPUR [AJK} Nov 18 (APP):AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan said here on Monday that the people of Jammu and Kashmir would have to collectively encounter the gimmicks of Narindhra Modi especially at the most critical prevailing conditions of the curfew-riddled Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public gathering held in connection with the… Continue reading Kashmiris to collectively encounter gimmicks of Narindhra Modi : AJK PM

AJK PM condemns Indian Army General‘s provocative statement encouraging molestation of Kashmiri Muslim women

MIRPUR (AJK): Nov 18 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan here on Monday strongly condemned Indian Army General‘s recent provocative statement of committing molestation of Kashmiri Muslim women in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK) in response to the alleged forced expulsion of the Pandits from the turbulent valley. Talking to media persons,… Continue reading AJK PM condemns Indian Army General‘s provocative statement encouraging molestation of Kashmiri Muslim women

British Lord backs Kashmiris’ rights; AJK President calls for UK’s leadership role in resolving Kashmir issue

MIRPUR [AJK]: Nov 18 (APP):Describing the situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir as “looming humanitarian crisis and danger to international peace and stability” member of UK House of Lords, Lord Duncan McNair Monday said that people of Kashmir needed to have the opportunity to decide their future in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions. Lord… Continue reading British Lord backs Kashmiris’ rights; AJK President calls for UK’s leadership role in resolving Kashmir issue

Pakistan strongly rejects Indian minister’s assertions

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Pakistan on Sunday firmly rejected the unfounded remarks reportedly made by the Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) in an interview with a French newspaper and in interaction with certain other media outlets. “This outburst is yet another reflection of India’s characteristic hubris and the BJP government’s well-known smear campaign against Pakistan,” the… Continue reading Pakistan strongly rejects Indian minister’s assertions

Indian forces using rape as tool in IoK: President

President says it was honour to confer Nishan-i-Pakistan award on Geelani

ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday said the Indian occupying forces in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) used rape as a tool which was highlighted by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) in one of its reports. On his twitter account, the president tagged a clip of the Indian Tv programme in… Continue reading Indian forces using rape as tool in IoK: President

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Pakistan for UNESCO’s role to resolve Kashmir dispute, restore human rights

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP):Pakistan has called upon the UNESCO to exercise its moral authority in pressing the Indian government to restore the fundamental rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and resolve this international dispute as per UN Security Council resolutions. While delivering Pakistan’s national statement at the 40th session of UNESCO General Conference… Continue reading Pakistan for UNESCO’s role to resolve Kashmir dispute, restore human rights

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UN panel adopts resolution on minority rights as Pakistan exposes India’s poor record

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (APP):A committee of the UN General Assembly Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling for the promotion and protection of human rights of persons belonging to minorities, with Pakistan drawing the international community’s attention to the plight of Muslims in Indian state of Assam and occupied Kashmir. The resolution, titled “Effective promotion… Continue reading UN panel adopts resolution on minority rights as Pakistan exposes India’s poor record

Curfew in IOK, a bigger tragedy of century: CM

LAHORE, Nov 16 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that 104-day curfew in Indian Occupied Kashmir was the biggest tragedy of this century. In a statement issued here, he said that Modi Sarkar was committing worst violations of human rights in the valley. He said that malicious Indian face had been exposed by… Continue reading Curfew in IOK, a bigger tragedy of century: CM

Pakistan’s UN envoy calls for world community to push for resolution of Kashmir dispute

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, on Wednesday had wide-ranging discussions with the United Nations General Assembly President, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, that centred on the worsening situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir which has been under a repressive military lockdown for over four months now. Also discussed during the… Continue reading Pakistan’s UN envoy calls for world community to push for resolution of Kashmir dispute

Uncertainty prevails in IOK as lockdown enters 103rd day

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):In Indian occupied Kashmir, 103 days on, uneasy calm and uncertainty still prevail in the Kashmir Valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu and Ladakh regions as the residents continue to simmer with anger over stripping of special status of the territory and the subsequent inhuman and brutal actions by BJP-led Indian… Continue reading Uncertainty prevails in IOK as lockdown enters 103rd day

Normalcy continues to elude IOK as lockdown enters 102nd day

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (APP):Normalcy continues to elude the Kashmir Valley and Muslims-majority areas of Jammu and Ladakh regions as inhuman Indian military lockdown entered 102nd running day, today, in Indian occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, restrictions under section 144 are enforced. Although majority of the landline connections are functioning and voice calls on… Continue reading Normalcy continues to elude IOK as lockdown enters 102nd day

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