Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Condemnation of Indian brutalities in IOJ&K
As the world is grappling with Covid-19 pandemic, India is busy further brutalising the Kashmiri people in IOJ&K. The cold-blooded murder of Peer Mehrajuddin by the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) in Budgam, today, is the latest in the mindless killing spree being carried out by the Indian occupation forces. The police resorted to indiscriminate use of force, including shotgun pellets and tear gas, when hundreds of unarmed men and women took to the streets to peacefully protest the wanton killing. There are reports of several protestors injured. TheseRead More
Baluchistan future of Pakistan: Army Chief
COAS directed all commanders to reach out to people in far flung areas of Balochistan to help mitigate challenges faced by masses due to COVID QUETTA (DNA) – While interacting with officers and men, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa has lauded dedication and professionalism of soldiers. The COAS said that Balochistan is future of Pakistan and it is our duty to fully assist its government and the people towards a peaceful and prosperous Balochistan. He expressed these views during his visit to Quetta on Wednesday. COAS directed all commanders toRead More
U.S for expanding humanitarian, political cooperation with Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (DNA) – While respecting Pakistan taking its decisions as an important country in the region, the United States focused on expanding its humanitarian, political and commercial cooperation with Islamabad amid and post Covid19 pandemic to the mutual benefits of both the peoples and the countries, said the U.S. Charge d’ Affaires to Pakistan Ambassador Paul W. Jones. Speaking at the Online Policy Dialogue Series on ‘Pakistan-United States Cooperation amid COVID19’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institutes (SDPI) , the ambassador said that the coronavirus has hitRead More
UK repatriation effort helps over 25,000 people return home
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (DNA) – Nearly 5000 British travellers, on 21 special charter flights, will have returned to the UK from Pakistan – as the last currently scheduled charter flight landed in Manchester. UK Government charter flights have been operating since 21 April from destinations across Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Since the suspension of scheduled international flights from Pakistan, the British High Commission in Islamabad has worked with airlines and the Government of Pakistan to enable over 25,000 people to return to the UK from Pakistan in total.Read More
Pakistan committed to international human rights conventions: PM
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said Pakistan’s trade and economy continued to benefit from European Union’s GSP Plus Agreement and expressed resolve to furthering human rights commitments in line with the international conventions. “We intend to continue working to fulfill our commitments under the 27 International Conventions we are party to, including six Human Rights Conventions, which are part of GSP Plus agreement,” he wrote on Twitter. The prime minister said these commitments were beneficial for the country. He mentioned that Pakistan had enactedRead More
FM Qureshi participates in SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ via Video-Conference
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi participated in the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) Video-Conference convened by the Russian Federation in its capacity as current chair of SCO, today. Besides Pakistan, the meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers of all Member States, the Secretary General SCO, and Director of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Anti-terrorist Structure. Apart from the prevailing pandemic situation, matters relating to peace and security in the region including Afghanistan came under discussion. In his remarks, the Foreign MinisteropinedRead More