Saturday, September 21st, 2019
UNSG maintains artificial balance between Pakistan, India: Masood Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – AJK President, Sardar Masood Khan has lamented that the UN Secretary-General is trying to maintain an artificial balance between Pakistan and India through his very cautious statements on the annexation of occupied Kashmir to the Indian Union. Speaking at a national security workshop held at the National Defense University here, he said that by imposing indefinite curfew and media blockade, Narendra Modi regime had virtually cut off the people of disputed Jammu and Kashmir territory from the rest of the world for the last 47Read More
Pakistan terms Afghan FM’s statement undependable
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Foreign Office spokesperson Dr. M Faisal while terming a recent statement of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs as irresponsible and unwarranted, has said that Pakistan- Afghan border is an internationally recognized official border between the two countries in accordance with all relevant international laws and conventions. The Spokesperson said Pakistan believes that opening of the Torkham point along Pakistan-Afghanistan border for twenty four hours is a significant step forward to facilitate the people and traders of both the sides. He said such statements onlyRead More
PM Imran will be voice of Kashmiri people at UNGA: Lodhi
NEW YORK, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has said Prime Minister Imran Khan is arriving in New York on Mission Kashmir to a packed program at UN General Assembly. Maleeha Lodhi tweeted that Imran Khan will be the voice of the Kashmiri people at the 74th session of the UNGA. In addition to his GA address he will also speak at Asia Society and Council on Foreign Relations, she added. Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives Saturday morning on Mission Kashmir to aRead More
Asad Qaiser leaves for Kazakhstan to attend meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser left for Kazakhstan to participate in the 4th Meeting of the Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments from September 23 – 25, 2019 in Nur Sultan (Astana). The Forum will be attended by the Heads of Parliaments from 84 European and Asian countries and the Heads of 16 International and Inter-Parliamentary Organizations. The Speaker National Assembly will present Pakistan’s stance towards Greater Eurasia and highlight the hindrances in development of the South Asian region particularly in wake of the ongoingRead More
Italian ‘Compagnia SoleLuna’ performs in Capital
Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels: “We are delighted to welcome the Italian performers to Pakistan ISLAMABAD (DNA) -The Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Pakistan and Serena Hotels collaborated to host a fundraising gala dinner, Rhythms & Passion of Southern Italy, on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Sheesh Mahal, Islamabad Serena Hotel. The Gala event featured a performance by an internationally acclaimed Italian Folk Rock Ensemble “Compagnia SoleLuna.” The famed Neapolitan Folk Rock Group has an extensive repertoire of Southern Italian popular music and dance,Read More
48th day of curfew: India continues to violate human rights in occupied Kashmir
SRINAGAR (DNA) – Indian occupied Kashmir remains under strict military siege on the 48th consecutive day with more than 10 million people cut off from the entire world under Modi regime, which had on Aug. 5 unilaterally abrogated articles 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution via a rushed presidential decree, stripping Kashmiris of their special rights. According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian troops went berserk in Panzgam area of Kupwara district and subjected Kashmiris to torture. The troops barged into the residential houses, thrashed inmates and vandalised household goods.Read More