ISLAMABAD Sept 28 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Wednesday said that 634 Pakistanis were detained in jails of South Asian countries for committing different offenses. The Advisor told National Assembly during Question Hour that 242 Pakistanis are detained in Afghanistan, 42 in Bangladesh, 231 in India, 28 in Nepal,… Continue reading 634 Pakistanis detained in jails of South Asian countries: Sartaj Aziz
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Bahrain Prime Minister hails strong relations with Pakistan
BAHRAIN, Sept 28 (APP):Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa here on Wednesday said that he regards Pakistan as his home and highlighted the need to further expand the bilateral relations the both. “More high level visits from both countries would continue to maintain the momentum of expansion of our relations”, Prince… Continue reading Bahrain Prime Minister hails strong relations with Pakistan
UN rights experts urge Pak to halt execution of man with disability
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (APP): Four United Nations human rights experts have urged Pakistani authorities to halt the execution of Imdad Ali, a man with a psychosocial disability, and to re-try him in compliance with international standards. “It is a violation of death penalty safeguards to impose capital punishment on individuals with a psychosocial disability,”… Continue reading UN rights experts urge Pak to halt execution of man with disability
Pak-China JCC meeting next month to discuss CPEC roadmap
ISLAMABAD, Sept 28 (APP): China and Pakistan have agreed to hold 6th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting in the last week of November to discuss and approve a future roadmap of Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to a message received here Wednesday, the representatives of all the provinces would be invited in the meeting, Federal… Continue reading Pak-China JCC meeting next month to discuss CPEC roadmap
Pervaiz asks religious scholars to promote inter-faith harmony, fight sectarianism
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Tuesday called on religious scholars from all schools of thought to work for the promotion of inter-faith harmony, and defeat of sectarianism and extremism. Talking to a delegation of Markazi Imam Hussain Council led by Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi here, the minister… Continue reading Pervaiz asks religious scholars to promote inter-faith harmony, fight sectarianism
Pakistan insists WB for early appointment of judges on issue of hydroelectric plants by India
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): A government delegation led by Attorney General for Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf Ali met with senior officials of the World Bank at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC, USA. According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, the delegation discussed with World Bank officials the matters relating to Pakistan’s recent… Continue reading Pakistan insists WB for early appointment of judges on issue of hydroelectric plants by India
India should hold int’l probe into Uri incident: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Tuesday said that an international probe should be conducted into the Uri incident. He said if India had evidences, it should be shared with Pakistan instead hurling baseless allegations. Responding to queries in a private tv talk show programme, Sartaj categorically… Continue reading India should hold int’l probe into Uri incident: Sartaj
Pakistan asks India to release illegally detained Kashmiri activist
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the continued illegal detention of well-known Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and demanded his immediate release. “We urge India to release him immediately and unconditionally. We further urge India to desist from stifling the voices of human rights defenders and media personnel in Indian Occupied… Continue reading Pakistan asks India to release illegally detained Kashmiri activist
Pakistan to share dossier on IWT with P-5, WB: Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Senator Sartaj Aziz Tuesday said Pakistan would be sharing a comprehensive dossier with P-5 countries and the World Bank on India’s threats to revoke the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). “IWT is an international agreement and India cannot revoke it. But, it can take other measures by… Continue reading Pakistan to share dossier on IWT with P-5, WB: Sartaj Aziz
AJK President calls on int’l community, US to help end violence in IOK
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (APP): President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan has called on the United States and the international community to help bring an end to reign of terror unleashed by Indian security forces in the occupied Kashmir. In an interactive session with the media at the prestigious National Press Club in… Continue reading AJK President calls on int’l community, US to help end violence in IOK
President terms artists national asset
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said the artists were a national asset who were rendering great services in art and culture besides promoting soft image of the country. The President made the remarks while chairing fifth meeting of the Steering Committee of Federal Government Artists Welfare Fund at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, that took… Continue reading President terms artists national asset
Terrorists involved in attack on Christian Colony, Mardan blasts nabbed
PESHAWAR, Sept 27 (APP): Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa Tuesday informed that gang of militants involved in Christian Colony attack has been busted and all the facilitators involved in the terror incident have been apprehended. Briefing the media persons in Officers Mess here, he said all the four facilitators involved in the Christian Colony attack have… Continue reading Terrorists involved in attack on Christian Colony, Mardan blasts nabbed
Pak-China discuss speedier implementation of Karachi-Peshawar railway project
BEIJING, Sept 27 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Prof Ahsan Iqbal and Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique have discussed cooperation between China and Pakistan in railways focusing particularly on the ML1 Karachi-Peshawar railway project. Both the ministers jointly leading the delegation of Pakistan’s Railways Ministry to China met with the Administrator of the Chinese National Railways… Continue reading Pak-China discuss speedier implementation of Karachi-Peshawar railway project
Pakistan not to accept Indian aggression in any form: Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said any violation of Indus Water Treaty by India would pertain to considerable risk of war and hostilities between the two countries. “Pakistan will not accept Indian aggression in any form and any Indian step for disrupting water flow as upper riparian… Continue reading Pakistan not to accept Indian aggression in any form: Sartaj Aziz
Kashmiris ask UN Chief to take up Indian brutalities with Security Council
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (APP): Leaders from Kashmir delivered a letter on Monday to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, seeking his personal intervention to take up the Kashmir dispute with the Security Council, saying tension over the lingering issue could lead to a nuclear war between Pakistan and India. The letter was delivered to the UN… Continue reading Kashmiris ask UN Chief to take up Indian brutalities with Security Council
Pakistan, India clash at UN over Kashmir; Maleeha says Delhi practices state terror
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 (APP): Representatives of Pakistan and India Monday engaged in a verbal duel at the United Nations after Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj accused Islamabad of promoting terrorism and claiming Kashmir to be her country’s integral part that drew a stinging response from Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi. “It is India that… Continue reading Pakistan, India clash at UN over Kashmir; Maleeha says Delhi practices state terror
Indian govt‘s policies isolated it in world: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Monday said the policies of current Indian government had isolated it morally in the world. Talking to a private news channel, he questioned how a country could get permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council and become a member of… Continue reading Indian govt‘s policies isolated it in world: Pervaiz
Right to information law as necessary as right to elect govt through vote: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Monday right to information (RTI) law was as necessary for the people as that of electing a government through vote. Addressing the award distribution ceremony for Right to Information Champions hosted by Coalition of Right to Information (CRTI), here… Continue reading Right to information law as necessary as right to elect govt through vote: Pervaiz
Indian attempts to isolate Pakistan failed: Sartaj
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Tuesday said Indian government’s efforts to isolate Pakistan diplomatically received a severe set back. He said about 56 countries of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Human Rights Council of the United Nations and other world bodies have supported Pakistan’s stance… Continue reading Indian attempts to isolate Pakistan failed: Sartaj
Pakistan slams Indian accusations of involvement in cross-border attacks; Kashmir not India’s part
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (APP): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has repeated its accusations of Pakistan’s complicity in cross-border terrorism, citing Uri and Pathankot, and asserted that Jammu and Kashmir was an integral part of India, a claim immediately rejected by the Pakistani envoy to the UN. Speaking in the UN General Assembly on Monday,… Continue reading Pakistan slams Indian accusations of involvement in cross-border attacks; Kashmir not India’s part