August, 2019
PM Khan alarms world on ‘ethnic cleansing of Muslims’ under Modi regime
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged the international community to consider the alarming situation of ‘ethnic cleansing of Muslims’ as the Indian government prepares to strip 1.9 million people of Assam state of their citizenship under what it calls National Register of Citizens (NRC). The premier took to Twitter and stated: “Reports in Indian and international media on Modi Govt’s ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world that the illegal annexation of Kashmir is part of a wider policy to targetRead More
NACTA observes Kashmir Solidarity Hour
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – On the special directives of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Kashmir Solidarity Hour was observed at NACTA Headquarters, Islamabad with great fervor. All officers and staff were gathered for Kashmir Solidarity Hour standoff in the premises of NACTA Headquarters’ building. Anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir were played and slogans “Pakistan Zindabaad” and “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan” were chanted. Special prayers were offered for ease in Kashmiri brethren’s ordeal and independence of Indian occupied Kashmir. = DNA =========================
Pakistan is standing with people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Ghulam Sarwar Khan
RAWALPINDI, AUG 30 (DNA) – Pakistan is standing with people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Federal Minister for Aviation, Ghulam Sarwar Khan said this during Kashmir Solidarity Rally that started from Rawalpindi PTI Public Secretariat on the call of the Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. The rally ended at DC office Rawalpindi where “Kashmir Hour” was ovserved to express solidarity with the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir. The demonstrators chanted full throat slogans against India. Ghulam Sarwar Khan addressing the participants said that the “Kashmir Hour” was observed toRead More
World should hold India accountable for gruesome torture of Kashmiris: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi lambasted on New Dehli for carrying out ‘gruesome torture’ on innocent Kashmiris at the hands of Indian troops. Quoting a BBC report on Friday, Qureshi tweeted: “Innocent Kashmiris are facing unprecedented abuse under illegal Indian Occupation. The world should hold India accountable for the gruesome torture of innocent Kashmiris by Indian security forces unmasked by BBC journalist.” He added: “Protection from torture is a jus cogen international law norm prohibited in absolute terms by Convention Against Torture, Common Article 3Read More
Afghan refugees come out in thousands to observe ‘Kashmir Hour’
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – Amid the full support to Kashmiris in ‘Kashmir Hour’, thousands of Afghan refugees also took out a huge rally at Kashmir Avenue on Friday to express solidarity with the Kashmir. Supporting the call given by Prime Minister Imran Khan to observe Kashmir Hour, the Afghans carrying Afghan, Pakistani and Azad Kashmir flags made human chain to mark their support for Kashmiri freedom loving people. Addressing the Afghan refugees, Minister for SAFRON and Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi said that while Afghan peace was being achieved,Read More
OGRA recommends cut of Rs4.59 per litre in petrol price
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended the government to decrease the prices of all petroleum products for the month of September. The oil and gas regulator proposed the government to decrease the prices of motor sprit (MS) by Rs 4.59 per litre. The prices of High Speed Diesel (HSD) have been recommended to decrease by Rs 7.67 per litre, kerosene oil by Rs 4.27 per litre and Light Speed Diesel (LDO) by Rs 5.63 per litre. In case, government approves the recommendations ofRead More