Saturday, August 10th, 2019
US should force India to take back decision: ambassador Khan
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan has said, India’s move to revoke the status of occupied Kashmir could lead to a serious escalation. Speaking on Bloomberg Markets: The Close Khan said the US and only the US could do to defuse the situation. “Kashmir even according to India’s own constitution has enjoyed a special status. What India has done is to unilaterally change the status of the territory which is recognised by the entire international community including the United Nations as aRead More
China to support Pakistan in UNSC over occupied Kashmir issue: Qureshi
BEIJING: China intends to support Pakistan in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the occupied Kashmir issue, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Friday after meeting with top officials in Beijing. Qureshi, who arrived here in the Chinese capital early Friday to hold consultations with their leadership after India revoked special status of occupied Kashmir, apprised officials in Beijing about Pakistan’s concerns and reservations. In an urgent visit to the ally nation, the foreign minister reached the State Guest House to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, wherein heRead More
Heavy rain lashes parts of Karachi
KARACHI: Heavy rain with thunder lashed Karachi on Saturday turning the weather pleasant. Downpours were reported in Defence, Clifton, Model Colony, Shahrah-e-Faisal, I I Chundrigar, Malir Cantt, Landhi, Gulshan, Johar and adjoining areas. Power outages hit Liaquatabad Sea One Area, North Nazimabad, Tariq bin Zayd Society, North Karachi, New Karachi, Shadman Town, Surjani, Phelwan Goth, Safoora Goth, Defence and Scheme 33 and other areas. The MET Office in its weather warning for Sindh had said a well-marked monsoon low-pressure had formed over North Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas which is likelyRead More