Sunday, August 11th, 2019
Russia wants Kashmir resolved through Simla, Lahore pacts
MOSCOW, AUG 11 (DNA) – Expressing serious concern over the deteriorating situation in the Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), Russia has asked Pakistan and India to resolve the issue through political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis in accordance with the provisions of Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999. The situation in the IHK deteriorated after India revoked Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5 withdrawing the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories — Jammu andRead More
India want Davis Cup tie moved from Pakistan over occupied Kashmir
New Delhi: (DNA) – India have asked the International Tennis Federation to shift their upcoming Davis Cup tie from Pakistan to a neutral venue due to escalating political tensions between the two nations. The Indian team are scheduled to tour Pakistan’s capital Islamabad for the Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie to be held on September 14 and 15. But relations between the neighbours are badly strained after India revoked the special autonomy status of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on August 05. “We have asked ITF for a neutral venue because theRead More
Pak visa to Indian popstar, 14 crew surprises many
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Amid the ongoing Pak-India face-off on the Line of Control, former president Pervez Musharraf’s billionaire cousin invited Indian popstar and Bollywood singer Amrik (Mika) Singh and his crew to perform at his daughter’s wedding. To the surprise of many who wanted to invite Indian artistes to perform at weddings in October-February period, the Indian singer Mika Singh and his 14 member crew were granted visa for three cities of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for 30 days after clearance by the ministries and agencies concerned. It may be mentioned thatRead More
Thousands defy Modi’s lockdown in Kashmir
LONDON: AUG 11 (DNA) – Scores of people were martyred and injured when Indian troops and police used brute force against thousands of protesters in Srinagar, the Kashmir Media Service reported on Saturday. Defying a stringent curfew, thousands of people including women, children and elderly persons gathered in the Soura area of Srinagar and protested against New Delhi’s action of abrogating the special status of the occupied territory. A police officer confirmed that there were around 10,000 people at the protest in Soura. The protesters raised high-pitched slogans like “WeRead More
Yasir Hussain requests Pakistani artists to boycott Bollywood
KARACHI (DNA) – Famed actor Yasir Hussain has requested all Pakistani artists to completely boycott Bollywood in the wake of escalating unrest in the occupied Kashmir. In a social media post, the actor said that now, everyone will judge him but he doesn’t care as he loves Pakistan and cries for Kashmir. Indian government has made boundary of art now its our time to boycott them, he added.
Iran supports Pakistan on occupied Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has telephoned Iranian Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday to discuss ongoing situation in the occupied Kashmir. During the conversation, both the sides condemned the Indian serious human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and agreed to adopt joint strategy for highlighting Kashmir cause at international forum. Asad Qaisar said the curfew imposed by Indian government in Occupied Kashmir to make them hostage is a shameful act. He said Pakistan considers its brother and neighbor, Iran, an important friend of its difficult time. HeRead More