Tuesday, December 17th, 2019
Govt to ‘review in detail’ special court’s verdict against Musharraf: Awan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said the government will “review in detail” a special court’s decision to hand former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf a death sentence in the high treason case against him. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad she said: “We will review in detail, today’s verdict as well as yesterday’s,” adding that legal experts will analyse all legal and political aspects as well as the impact on national interests, after which a government statementRead More
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives at United Nations Geneva
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives at United Nations Geneva to co-convene First Global Refugee Forum. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Filippo Grandi receives the Prime Minister.
Pervez Musharraf granted death sentence in high treason case
ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 , – Special court in Islamabad on Tuesday has sentenced former president and top military official Pervez Musharraf to death in high treason case. According to details, a three-member bench headed by Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth announced the verdict that was reserved on December 5. During the hearing, Justice Seth said that ex-president had violated the Constitution on November 3, 2007 by clamping the state of emergency. Govt files plea in court to nominate more accused Earlier today, the incumbent government ofRead More
APA adopted resolution Unlimited support for Palestinian people
ANTALYA –TURKEY, – In its 12th session, The Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) which was held in Antalya city-Turkey today Monday 16th of Dec. 2019, adopted a resolution under the title: Unlimited Support to the Palestinian People, with the participation of the delegation of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) headed by Father Constantine Qarmash, Deputy Speaker of the PNC, and the membership of Mr. Omar Hamayel, Mr. Imran Al-Khateeb and Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Turkey, Mr. Faid Mustafa. The resolution included 19 articles as follows: We, the MembersRead More
Azerbaijan calls for collaboration through international education
BAKU, (DNA) – Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku hosted the summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in late October, where it brought together heads of state and governments of half of the world population to address contemporary security challenges. But the diplomatic platform is not the only one where this Eurasian country is pushing the message of collaboration. Azerbaijan’s youngest university- ADA University is offering international fellowship to increasing number of international undergraduate and graduate applicants with emphasis on those who ultimately have a strong commitment to serve a public cause inRead More
U.N. Security Council to meet on Kashmir today at China’s request
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday will meet at China’s request to discuss the situation in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats said. The council will meet behind closed doors for the first time since a similar gathering in August, which was also called by Pakistan ally China, after India revoked the decades-old autonomy granted to the Himalayan region under Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India. In a letter to the Security Council on Dec. 12, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister ShahRead More