Sunday, August 30th, 2020
Pakistanis stranded in India coming back on Sept 3
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – At least 200 people stranded in India due to the coronavirus lockdown will return to Pakistan on September 3, officials said Sunday. Pakistan had sealed its border with Indian in March after a surge in number of coronavirus infections. The people who had gone to India got stuck there as a result of the lockdown. Pakistanis, stranded in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan, will return via Wagha border. The border between the two countries will be especially opened for them. According to a source inRead More
PAF distributes ration in rain affected areas of Karachi
KARACHI, AUG 30 (DNA) – Keeping the tradition of serving the nation during natural calamities, Pakistan Air Force came to the succor of rain affected families of Karachi. On the special instructions of Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, PAF Bases situated in Karachi are actively participating in relief operations in the rain affected areas. Pakistan Air Force besides actively participating in relief efforts in flood like situation in some parts of the city is also reaching out to the needy familiesRead More
Pakistan condemns firing of tear gas shells on Muharram procession in IIOKJ
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – Pakistan strongly condemned use of tear gas shells and firing of pellets on Muslims taking part in Muharram procession in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Due to the illegal and indiscriminate use of pellets, dozens of Kashmiris have reportedly been seriously injured, including with eye injuries causing permanent blindness. Indian occupation forces in IIOJK have been using pellet guns and lethal cartridges since 2010 resulting in large number of deaths and grievous injuries to thousands of Kashmiris, including women and children. The KashmiriRead More
Review meeting of Afghan-Pakistan action plan for peace, solidarity in Kabul on Aug 31
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 (DNA) – The second review meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) will be held in Kabul on 31 August 2020. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood will lead the Pakistan delegation comprising senior officials. The Afghan side will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab. APAPPS was established in 2018 to provide a comprehensive and structured framework for institutional engagement in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The framework comprises five Working Groups focused on Politico-Diplomatic, Military to Military Coordination,Read More