Thursday, September 12th, 2019
RCCI engages youth for face-lifting of the city
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 12 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has taken a step forward to strengthen industry-academia linkage and promote healthy activities in the region. RCCI youth club will play a key role in engaging city’s youth towards development and facelift of the Rawalpindi city. Addressing the launching ceremony of RCCI Youth Club, President Malik Shahid Saleem said that the prime objective of this youth club was to provide a platform and opportunity for youth to participate in healthy activities like tree plantation, environmental drivesRead More
Transcript of Dr Faisal Foreign Office Spokesman press briefing
Let me begin by giving a brief round-up of the events on the foreign policy front; The Indian occupation forces in their recent acts of state terrorism have martyred three (3) Kashmiris in the so-called cordon and search operations including Asrar Ahmad Khan, Reyaz Ahmad Thekri and Asif Maqbool Bhat in Handwara and Sopore towns of the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K), while hundreds have sustained injuries. There are reports of more deaths but due to complete communication blackout the exact details are not coming out of the valley. The Indian OccupiedRead More
PM Imran thanks EU call for peaceful resolution of Kashmir conflict
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 12 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked EU call for peaceful resolution of Kashmir conflict. In a tweet message on Thursday, “I commend the 58 countries that joined Pakistan in Human Rights Council on 10 Sept reinforcing demands of int community for India to stop use of force, lift siege, remove other restrictions, respect & protect Kashmiris’ rights & resolve Kashmir dispute through UNSC resolutions.” “I welcome the EU’s call in the Human Rights Council for a peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions,Read More
Pakistan continues to raise voice for rights of Kashmiris: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 12 (DNA) – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has stated that Pakistan will continue to raise voice for the rights of Kashmiri people at every forum. He was speaking to the people at Islamabad airport on his return from a three day successful visit to Geneva where he apprised the UN Human Rights Council of blatant Indian human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. The Foreign Minister emphatically stated that the Kashmiri people are not alone in their just struggle for right to self-determination. He said Pakistan willRead More
High level transfers and postings in Pakistan Army
Rawalpindi, 12 Sep 2019:* Posting/ Appointments have been made in in Army. The details of transfers and posting is as follows. 1. Lt Gen Waseem Ashraf posted as Commander Southern Command 2. Lt Gen Azhar Abbas posted as Commander Rawalpindi Corps 3. Lt Gen Khalid Zia posted as Inspector General Arms (IG Arms) 4. Lt Gen Muhammad Chiragh Haider posted as Director General JSHQ 5. Lt Gen Bilal Akbar posted as Chairman POF
54 Years In Prison For Three Female Labor Activists In Iran
Tehran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced three female labor activists to a total of 54 years in prison. In a court hearing on Saturday, September 7, 2019, Asal Mohammadi, Sanaz Allahyari and Sepideh Qolian were sentenced each to 18 years in prison, a total of 54 years. Three other activists including Amirhossein Mohammadifar, Ms. Allahyari’s husband, were also sentenced to 18 years each. The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran strongly condemns the unfair, long-term prison sentences issued for human rights activists in Iran. The clerical regime isRead More