Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
Vice Chairman of Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC), General Xu Qiliang calls on President Dr. Arif Alv
i Islamabad, August 27, 2019: Vice Chairman of Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC), General Xu Qiliang called on President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad today. The president said that Pakistan deeply valued China’s defence cooperation with Pakistan and support on issues of its national security. President acknowledged unique, all-weather and time-tested China-Pakistan friendship and China’s support for Pakistan on at multilateral forums, particularly at UNSC in the wake of India’s illegal and unilateral steps in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOJ&K). The visiting delegation assured Pakistan of China’sRead More
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti refuse Modi govt’s offer for their release
SRINAGAR (DNA) – Former Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday refused to accept the Indian government’s conditions for their release. According to the media reports, Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik offered to release the both political figures on the condition of staying silent and not rallying with their supporters against India‘s decision to scrap the special status of the occupied Kashmir. The governor asserted that if they don’t mobilize people to protest against the abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A, they can go toRead More
IHC accepts plea against newly appointed ECP members for hearing
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – ISLAMABAD High Court (IHC) on Tuesday accepted a plea against appointment of two new members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The application said the appointments were made without a consultation between Prime Minister and opposition leader. The application said it is illegal to appoint members without fulfilling legal formalities so it should be annulled. IHC had objected to the application of senior lawyer Jahangir Jadoon and it was resubmitted after removing objections. Chief justice IHC Athar Minallah will hear the case on August 28.
FM Qureshi briefs Belgian counterpart on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (DNA) -Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Didier Reynders of Belgium today to brief him on the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Foreign Minister highlighted the illegal and unilateral steps taken by the Indian Government to change the disputed status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its demographic structure. He added that these steps were in contravention of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir and the International Law.Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Mehriban Aliyeva on her birthday
MOSCOW, (DNA) – President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has sent a letter of congratulations to First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva on her birthday. “Due to long-term activity in high state positions, you have gained well-deserved respect among your fellow countrymen as well as high international authority,” President Vladimir Putin said in his letter. “We know you as a great friend of Russia, a staunch supporter of the strengthening of the relations of strategic partnership between our states. I am confident that these relations willRead More
Pakistan considering complete air space closure for India: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudrhy has said Prime Minister Imran Khan was considering a complete closure of Air Space to India. In addition to that a complete ban on use of Pakistan Land routes for Indian trade to Afghanistan was also suggested in cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. In his Twitter message he said legal formalities for these decisions are under consideration. He further said Indian PM Modi started it but Pakistan will finish it! It may be mentioned here that PakistanRead More