ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The death of an ailing Pakistani national in an Afghan prison has sparked significant concerns and calls for the interim Afghan government to work professionally to promote the values of brotherhood and harmony between the two countries. A resident of Kohat, Behram Shah died on August 18, in Mazar-i-Sharif jail. He… Continue reading Death of ailing Pakistani national in Afghan jail prompts concerns
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Condemnatory protest demonstrations “greet” Narendra Modi at BRICS summit
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):The protest demonstrations condemning the unabated oppression of Kashmiri people and persecution of minorities by the Hindutva forces were held in South African cities as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived there to attend the BRICS summit. The protestors held banners inscribed with the slogans like “Free Kashmir”, “Release Yasin Malik” and… Continue reading Condemnatory protest demonstrations “greet” Narendra Modi at BRICS summit
India-made eyedrops cause deaths, blindness in US, following int’l cough-syrup crisis
ISLAMABAD, July 24 (APP): After a cough syrup claimed hundreds of lives in different countries last year, India-made eyedrops have claimed four lives, blinded 18 people, and caused infection to hundreds of others in the United States. After inspecting Global Pharma’s plant in India’s Chennai city, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the US,… Continue reading India-made eyedrops cause deaths, blindness in US, following int’l cough-syrup crisis
India threatened to shut down Twitter, raid employees: Ex-CEO
ISLAMABAD, JUn 13 (APP): Twitter’s co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey has said that the Indian government had threatened to shut down the platform and conduct raids at its employees’ homes in the country unless it accepted the requests for censorship. Jack Dorsey, in an interview YouTube news show Breaking Points, said Twitter had received… Continue reading India threatened to shut down Twitter, raid employees: Ex-CEO
US-based HR group draws parallel between Hindutva forces to Nazis
ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (APP): A US-based human rights group “Justice for All” has drawn a parallel between the Hindutva ideology and the Niazis, citing the ongoing persecution of the minorities in India. The organization’s report titled “The Nazification of India” compares 12 different mechanisms of hate and persecution from the Nazi playbook, and how they… Continue reading US-based HR group draws parallel between Hindutva forces to Nazis
68 killed, 222 churches burnt as ethnic cleansing in India’s Manipur state continues
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): At least 68 tribal people have so far been killed and around 222 churches were burnt in India’s Manipur state where the ethnic cleansing of the tribals was going on in different villages for the last month. “To date, 68 tribal people had been confirmed dead and 50 or more are… Continue reading 68 killed, 222 churches burnt as ethnic cleansing in India’s Manipur state continues
Muslims angered as Hindu militant priest urges followers to seize Kaaba
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): In another Islamophobic diatribe, Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, a Hindu militant priest, notorious for hate-mongering and misogynist speeches, has once again spit venom against Muslims, now urging his followers to attack Makkah and seize Kaaba. “Hindu Rashtra is a dream, we will not only capture but also Makkah… Mahadev’s Ganga flows in… Continue reading Muslims angered as Hindu militant priest urges followers to seize Kaaba
Samarkand moot endorses Pakistan’s stance on Afghan soil being used by militant groups
ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP): The Fourth Ministerial Conference of Afghanistan’s Neighboring Countries held in Samarkand on Thursday pointed out that the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan continued to pose threats to regional peace – a stance Pakistan has long been advocating. “The Parties pointed out that all terrorist groups, namely the Islamic State of… Continue reading Samarkand moot endorses Pakistan’s stance on Afghan soil being used by militant groups
US weapons left in Afghanistan being used by TTP, Baloch separatists for militancy in Pakistan: Report
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): After the United States pulled out its troops from Afghanistan, it left behind military equipment and weapons worth $7 billion which later boosted the military capabilities of the banned Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist groups. According to a report by Radio Free Europe, the US left behind weapons and equipment… Continue reading US weapons left in Afghanistan being used by TTP, Baloch separatists for militancy in Pakistan: Report
Authoritarianism, persecution of minorities put India at risk of tearing apart
ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): The state-sponsored persecution of minorities and mob violence has put the Narendra Modi’s India of today at the risk of tearing itself apart. The hate crimes and violence against minorities including Muslims, Christians, Dalit and others were on constant surge being provoked by ruling BJP leaders, backed the discriminatory legislation and… Continue reading Authoritarianism, persecution of minorities put India at risk of tearing apart
India’s anti-conversion laws violate HR treaties; create impunity for anti-minorities violence: USCIRF report
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that religious freedom in India had “significantly worsened” during 2021 as approximately one-third of India’s 28 states limit or prohibit religious conversion, in violation of global human rights treaties. “In 2021, religious freedom conditions in India significantly worsened. During the… Continue reading India’s anti-conversion laws violate HR treaties; create impunity for anti-minorities violence: USCIRF report
Netizens call out “Sanghis” for Samjhauta Express bombings as India continues to deny justice
ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP): As the 16th anniversary of 2007 Samjhauta Express bombing arrives on Saturday, netizens are speaking up against Hindu nationalists for perpetrating the terrorist act condemning Indian government for sitting over multiple pieces of evidence, denying justice to victim families. On February 18, 2007, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast was carried… Continue reading Netizens call out “Sanghis” for Samjhauta Express bombings as India continues to deny justice
Hindu nationalist calls for laws to bar Indian Muslims from public offices, stem their population
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): An Indian Hindu nationalist and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s former aide Pravin Togadia continues to spew venom against the Indian Muslims as he recently called for amendments in the Indian constitution to bar Muslims from holding any public office and for controlling their population. “I will bring in a law… Continue reading Hindu nationalist calls for laws to bar Indian Muslims from public offices, stem their population
From survivors, politicians to intelligentsia, all denounce premature release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): The Indian supreme court on Friday ordered a premature release of six people convicted for killing former Indian premier Rajiv Gandhi, prompting a strong reaction from the victim families, the politicians and intelligentsia calling it “shocking” and another “blot” on the reputation of the BJP-influenced Indian judiciary. In 1991, a women… Continue reading From survivors, politicians to intelligentsia, all denounce premature release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers
UN to examine India’s HR record Wednesday as stakeholders blow away its smoke screen
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): The United Nations is set to examine the human rights record of India on November 10 as the human rights organizations, in their reports, have already exposed its ruse of a secular polity with “serious regression” in human rights and constitutional protections under the BJP-led government. The UN Human Rights Council’s… Continue reading UN to examine India’s HR record Wednesday as stakeholders blow away its smoke screen
Revocation of Afghan student’s visas exposes India’s apathy towards war-hit Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): The Indian apathy towards the people of war-hit Afghanistan stood exposed as the Narendra Modi government revoked the visas of Afghan students enrolled in Indian universities. According to the media reports, out of an estimated 14,000 Afghan students currently enrolled in 73 Indian universities, about 2,500 have been restrained from returning… Continue reading Revocation of Afghan student’s visas exposes India’s apathy towards war-hit Afghanistan
Death of 66 kids by Indian cough syrup in Gambia prompts global alert by WHO
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): The Indian pharmaceutical company which caused the death of 66 children in The Gambia has already been a blacklisted firm in India as well as abroad, the India media reported. On October 5, the World Health Organization issued a global alert over four cough syrups manufactured by an Indian firm Maiden… Continue reading Death of 66 kids by Indian cough syrup in Gambia prompts global alert by WHO
Over 208,000 Sikhs take part in Khalistan Referendums held in four countries
ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP): Around 208,000 Sikhs took part in Khalistan Referendum held across four countries to demand the liberation of Indian Punjab from Indian occupation and the establishment of a sovereign Sikh state. Starting in October last year, four referendums have so far been held in UK, Geneva, Italy and Canada in which the… Continue reading Over 208,000 Sikhs take part in Khalistan Referendums held in four countries
Stanford report unearths Indian social media coordinated, maligning propaganda
ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP): An analytical report of Stanford, a global internet observatory center, has exposed Indian government’s backed social media accounts spreading plethora of fake news and propaganda against Pakistan on popular social media platform. The report published under title, ‘My heart belongs to Kashmir: an analysis of a pro-Indian army covert influence operation… Continue reading Stanford report unearths Indian social media coordinated, maligning propaganda
Vandalism of Sikh leader’s poster, Hindu temple triggers tension in Canada
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): The situation in Canada’s multicultural district of Brompton turned tense after the police arrested an Indo-Canadian man for vandalizing Sikh leader Shaheed Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale banner in Caledon city, days ahead of Khalistan Referendum voting scheduled on September 18. Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that it has charged an Indo-Canadian man with… Continue reading Vandalism of Sikh leader’s poster, Hindu temple triggers tension in Canada
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