Friday, August 23rd, 2019
Chevening Fellowship for journalists opened
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) -Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) Fellowship have opened for journalists across Pakistan. The Chevening SAJP Fellowship is aimed at mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives; and enables them to learn, build on their experience and unleash their potential. Applicants can apply for the fellowship by submitting their online applications at http://www.chevening.org/programme/south-asia-journalism until 9 October, 2019. Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan Richard Crowder said: “I am delighted to announce thatRead More
French President calls on India, Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue
French President Emmanuel Macron called on India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue. His remarks came after talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris. He said it is the responsibility of the both sides to avoid any degradation which may likely lead to escalation.
‘India will attempt false flag operation to divert attention from human rights violations in IOJK’
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said he wants to warn the international community that the Indian leadership will in all probability attempt a false flag operation to divert attention from its massive human rights violations in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK). The premier took to Twitter and wrote, “We are hearing Indian media claims that some terrorists from Afghanistan have entered IOJK for terrorist activities, while others have entered India’s southern regions. These claims are predictable to divert attention from India’s ethnic cleansing & genocide agendaRead More
Dr. Firdous says Kashmir issue clash between two ideologies
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday has said that Kashmir issue is not only a dispute between two countries but it is also a conflict of two ideologies. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the special assistant said India has converted Kashmir territory into a jail and innocent people are suffering hardships of curfew for last eighteen days. She further urged United Nations (UN) and other International Human Rights Organizations (IHROs) to take notice of Indian atrocities in occupiedRead More
Foreign Minister writes to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) – As part of continuing diplomatic outreach, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has addressed another letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights drawing her attention to the several facets of the seriously deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K). The Foreign Minister’s letter highlights in detail the context and consequences of India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. The letter articulates Pakistan’s deep concerns over the intensification in human suffering, further breach of the fundamental rightsRead More
Pak-India war would have dangerous effects on region: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD (DNA):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan did not want war with India, but if it was thrust upon it then Pakistan would give a befitting response, which would have dangerous effects in the region. “I wanted to inform the world that Modi’s government was impressed by Hitlar’s mindset and Indian nuclear use threat is very dangerous and could have serious repercussions,” the President said in an interview. He said both India and Pakistan were nuclear powers and the world should take notice of the irresponsible statement ofRead More