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CHAKRI, Sept 26 (APP): Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Monday urged the United Nations to take serious notice of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aggressive statements against Pakistan and its leadership. Talking to newsmen here, he said that Pakistan would not be cowed down by the Indian threats. The entire nation was united… Continue reading Nisar urges UN to take notice of Modi’s statements

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): The situation in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) is about the tragedy of Kashmiri people being bludgeoned and brutalized by India – the occupying power so that they give up their just struggle for their inherent right to self-determination. Ambassador Tehmina Janjua, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in… Continue reading Kashmiris being bludgeoned, brutalized by India: Tehmina Janjua

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said Pakistan’s valiant armed forces were capable enough to face any threat from India. “Our armed forces have rendered supreme sacrifices in the war against terrorism and are always ready to protect and defend the country’s sovereignty and integrity,” he said while talking… Continue reading Pakistan forces capable enough to face any aggression: Asif

ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Pakistan delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council has stressed that the Council must not fail the Kashmiri people and demand India to receive the fact finding mission in Occupied Kashmir as suggested by the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The delegate termed Indian attempts at casting aspersions on Pakistan, as… Continue reading UN Rights Council must force India to receive fact finding mission in IoK

ISLAMABAD Sept 26 (APP): The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution condemning anti-Pakistan remarks of MQM London leader Altaf Hussain and urged the government to take strict action against him. The House unanimously adopted the resolution moved by Senator Saeedul Hassan Mandokhel also clubbing with it the adjournment motions of Senators Azam Swati and Kamil Ali Agha.… Continue reading Senate condemns Altaf Hussain’s remarks against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Monday while calling upon SAARC member states to effectively curb corruption in their respective countries, urged coordinated efforts to counter the trend. Talking to the delegates of SAARC countries here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said the countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) needed to work… Continue reading President urges SAARC countries to curb corruption through coordinated efforts

ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice, Zahid Hamid on Monday said forming Anti-Corruption Forum of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is need of the hour to help promote coordinated efforts against the menace. “Since issues and concerns of these nations are common, coordinated effort against corruption at regional level from… Continue reading SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum imperative to promote coordinated efforts: Zahid

PESHAWAR, Sept 26 (APP): At least eight persons including four policemen sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off at Sarokalley area in Charsadda district on Monday morning. Police said the mobile van of Sarokalley police station was on routine patrolling when it was targeted near Masal Khan village in Shabqadar tehsil with… Continue reading IED blast injuries eight in Charsadda

LAHORE, Sept 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said atrocities in Occupied Kashmir would isolate India internationally. He was talking to the media after attending All Pakistan Music Conference here at Alhamra. He said “Oppressors are left isolated in this world. India will have to stop… Continue reading Atrocities in IOK to isolate India internationally: Pervaiz Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Sept 25 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday welcomed an agreement signed between Government of Afghanistan and Hezb-i-Islami. “Pakistan wishes to see peace in Afghanistan and we support all sincere Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace efforts to that end,” said Foreign Office in a press release. The people of Afghanistan deserved peace and prosperity, it said, adding… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes Afghan govt, Hezb-i-Islami agreement

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Amid war talks by India after Uri attack, Pakistan’s High Commissioner in New Delhi Abdul Basit on Sunday ruled out the notion of both countries going to war. He said “I strongly believe Pakistan and India do not gain anything from creating hype. War is not a solution, war creates more… Continue reading War not a solution; no other way to address issues but peacefully: Basit

FAISALABAD, Sept 25 (APP): State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali on Sunday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif very effectively presented Kashmir issue in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking at an Eid milan party here, he said the nation stood with the government and Pakistan Army to fight against any… Continue reading PM effectively presented Kashmir issue in UNGA: Abid Sher

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Pakistan on Sunday said that as an act of desperation, India was trying to distract world attention from the atrocities perpetrated by its occupation forces in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) against innocent and defenseless Kashmiris, including children and women. “These atrocities have intensified since the extra-judicial killing of Kashmiri youth leader… Continue reading India trying to distract world attention from brutalities in IOK: FO

ISLAMABAD, Sept 25 (APP): Leader of the House in Senate and Secretary General Motamar Al-Alam Al-Islami Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq Sunday said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif fully and effectively interpreted sentiments of the Muslim Ummah at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. The speech was so effective that India, which is committing massive human… Continue reading PM effectively interpreted Ummah’s sentiments at UNGA: Zafar-ul-Haq