Sunday, August 25th, 2019
Pakistan committed to complete Kartarpur project : Firdous
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Pakistan is committed to complete the Kartarpur project for Sikh pilgrims from all over the world and from India so that they can perform their religious rituals freely and conveniently. In a tweet on Sunday, she said Kartarpur is a sacred place for Sikh brothers and sisters and we deeply respect the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said Kartarpur Corridor is the perfect example of interfaith harmony in the world. SheRead More
Pakistan envoy in US urges world to take notice of atrocities in IoK
VIRGINIA, Aug 25 (DNA): Pakistan’s Envoy to the United States Dr Asad Majid has urged the world delegates to take strict notice of atrocities in Indian-held Kashmir. Amid an address to an event in the state of Virginia, Pakistan top diplomat said the Narendra Modi-led government had held nine million Kashmiris hostage with its ongoing clampdown in the occupied valley, and called on the world to break its silence on the grave situation. He demanded that the world institutions send analysts and observers to the occupied valley and force IndiaRead More
Hong Kong police arrest 29 after overnight clashes, more protests planned
HONG KONG, (DNA) — Hong Kong’s police said on Sunday (Aug 25) they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to disperse anti-government protesters, as the Asian financial hub braced for more demonstrations later in the day. The city’s rail operator, MTR Corp, announced it was suspending some services in the west of the territory due to public activities taking place in the area. Activists threw petrol bombs and bricks on Saturday in the gritty industrial district of Kwun Tong, a densely populatedRead More
Uzbekistan to open 39 schools specialized in teaching foreign languages
In all regions of Uzbekistan, specialized schools for the study of the German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese languages will be created in 2020-2021. This decision is provided for by the relevant Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers. The document notes that training will be based on state educational standards. It is planned to involve the best domestic and foreign teachers of the German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese languages in the process. Domestic specialists will improve their skills abroad. One of the main tasks ofRead More
Senate chairman cancels UAE tour due to Modi’s visit
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has cancelled official visit of parliamentary delegation to United Arab Emirates (UAE) after Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi received an honor during his recent tour to the Gulf nation. The Senate chairman was scheduled to visit UAE from August 25 to August 28. However, the visit was canceled in the solidarity with the occupied Kashmir. “The Senate chairman, however, decided to cancel the trip as Pakistan vehemently supports Kashmiri peoples’ right to freedom from Indian occupation and condemns India’s atrocities in theRead More
Awaiting for resolution, besieged Kashmir suffers 21th day of curfew
SRINAGAR (DNA) – In occupied Kashmir, the authorities continue to impose stringent curfew and other restrictions across the entire region on the 21th consecutive day on Sunday for silencing the people from holding demonstrations against Modi-led Hindu nationalist Indian government for abrogating special status of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, due to severe blockade, people have been facing acute shortage of essential commodities including baby food and life-saving medicines and the valley represents a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people are besieged and Jammu and KashmirRead More