Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
NA unanimously condemns Indian allegations against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – National Assembly in a unanimous resolution today condemned the baseless and unfounded allegations by India on Pakistan in the wake of Pulwama attack. The House noted that despite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer to India to act against those involved provided New Delhi gives actionable intelligence, the response from Indian government is lamentable. The resolution expressed concern over the increase in harassment and intimidation of Kashmiri people across India. It said that Occupied Kashmir is an unresolved issue since partition and this lingering issue must be resolvedRead More
Five Pakistani prisoners released from Saudi jails reach Lahore
LAHORE, (DNA) – Following the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to immediately release 2,107 Pakistani prisoners from Saudi jails, after a request by Prime Minister Imran Khan, as many as five Pakistanis have arrived in Lahore. freed Pakistani prisoners reached Lahore from Saudi Airline flight froom Jeddah to Lahore. FIA after brief investigation, allowed the men to go to their homes. Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had “ordered the immediate release of 2,107 Pakistani prisoners”, after a request by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Prince MohammedRead More
India humiliated again: No mention of Pakistan in joint declaration after MBS-Modi meeting
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Indian efforts to use Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman against Pakistan ended in futility on Wednesday. Indian media begun to cry foul after a joint statement of the Saudi Prince’s visit to India was issued. The crown prince signed joint accords on industry and culture but announced no major deals. This did not went well with the biased Indian media and their extremist leaders who maintained that Saudi prince announced $20 billion of investment for Pakistan but not a single penny for India. The media also termed ModiRead More
‘It would be wonderful if India, Pakistan get along’: Trump on Pulwama attack
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – United States President Donald Trump while commenting on the ongoing Pakistan-India tensions said that it would be wonderful If both the countries would get along. Trump made these comments while answering the questions of media during a signing event for “Space Policy Directive 4” at Oval Office. “I have seen it. I have watched; I have got a lot of reports on it. We will have comment [on it] at an appropriate time. It would be wonderful if they [Pakistan and India] get along.” “It seem like thatRead More
India seeks Jadhav’s retrial in civilian court or annulment of death sentence
THE HAGUE, (DNA) – The Indian legal team sought annulment of self-confessed Indian spy Kulbhushan JKadhav’s death sentence or a retrial in a Pakistan civilian court on Wednesday. Deepak Mittal, the joint secretary of India’s Ministry of External Affairs made the concluding remarks by reading out the relief sought by India with regards to Jadhav after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) adjourned the hearing of the high-profile case till Thursday. He asked the court to annul Jadhav’s death sentence by a Pakistani military court, arrange his release and send himRead More
Janjua briefs envoys on prevailing regional security situation
ISLAMABAD, FEB 20 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua met ambassadors of Poland, South Africa, and Indonesia in Islamabad on Wednesday and briefed them on the prevailing security situation in the region. This was stated in tweet messages by Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal. Talking to Polish Ambassador Piotr Opalinski, the Foreign Secretary expressed concerns on the safety of Pakistani nationals in India and deteriorating human rights situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Tehmina Janjua apprised the South African Ambassador on the prevalent security situation in the region due toRead More