Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
FM Qureshi briefs Azerbaijan counterpart about human rights situation in occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has telephoned his Azerbaijan counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov on Wednesday to apprise him about the serious situation in Occupied Kashmir. Shah Mahmood Qureshi informed his counterpart that India has abrogated special status of Occupied Kashmir by taking unilateral steps and violating the UN Security Council Resolutions. He said despite the presence of 700,000 troops in Occupied Kashmir, further deployment of 1,80,000 troops is a proof that India is on the verge of going to conduct a genocide of Kashmiris. Foreign MinisterRead More
Azerbaijan reaffirms support to Pakistan on Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA): Azerbaijan on Wednesday reaffirmed its full support to Pakistan on longstanding Kashmir issue. According to the details, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Pakistan Ali Alizad called on Interior Minister Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah in Islamabad and slammed the India’s unilateral move on occupied Kashmir. Matters of mutual interest, current situation in occupied Kashmir, Indian atrocities, revocation of Kashmir’s special status and other issues were discussed in the meeting. On the occasion, the ambassador invited Ijaz Ahmad Shah to visit Azerbaijan. The interior minister said that time hadRead More
PM Imran Khan telephones Jordan king; French president
ISLAMBAD, AUG 28 (DNA) -Prime Minister Imran Khan called His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, today to highlight the deteriorating situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. The Prime Minister said that India’s illegal and repressive policies in the IOK has not only led to a grave humanitarian crisis but also endangered peace and security in the region. Through its unilateral and fascist actions, he added, India was attempting to change the demography of the disputed territory, which wasRead More
Korean company ready to set up charging infrastructure in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 (DNA) -A company of South Korea, which specializes in manufacturing batteries, has offered Pakistan for setting up charging infrastructure in Pakistan in the wake of ambitious EV policy by the Ministry of Climate Change. A delegation of Songuo, a Korean battery manufacturer, called on the advisor to the Prime Minister/ Federal Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam in his office on Wednesday. Adviser said that EV policy was ready and would be presented to the cabinet in one week’s time. After the approval from theRead More
Adviser to PM on Finance & Revenue chairs ECC, CCoE meetings
Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved proposals submitted by the Ministry of Industries & Production for payment of salaries to the employees of Pakistan Machine Tool Factory (PMTF) and Pakistan Steel Mill (PSM) as well as a proposal of the Power Division for payment of electricity charges by the Government of Sindh as Thar subsidy for 4514 domestic consumers of Taluka Islamkot. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet held at the Cabinet Block today with Dr. AbdulRead More
Qureshi briefs Kuwaiti counterpart on latest Kashmir situation
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi today spoke with the Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah, to apprise him of the latest developments in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K). The Foreign Minister highlighted the gross human rights violations being committed by the Indian forces in IOJ&K since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. He said that the dire human rights and humanitarian situation, resulting from the total lockdown of IOJ&K, required urgent and effective response from the internationalRead More