Thursday, October 15th, 2020
India’s ‘illegal’ actions in Kashmir reflect a hegemonic mindset: Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS : Pakistan has told the United Nations that India’s hegemonic pretentions and history of aggression against its neighbours as well as its refusal to engage in dialogue for dispute resolution present a “clear and ominous danger” to international peace and security. Exercising his right of reply to India’s statement making sweeping allegations against Pakistan at a UN Panel, Pakistani delegate Jehanzeb Khan said New Delhi’s illegal actions in Jammu and Kashmir further compound regional security concerns. “India’s senior political and military leadership has openly resorted to irresponsible rhetoricRead More
Swat Expressway ends traffic mess in KP: Gwadar Pro
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 15 : The recently-completed phase-I of the Swat Motorway has diverted the bulk of traffic from the existing Swat-Peshawar highway, the lone artery connecting the scenic north-western areas of Pakistan’s KP province with Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M1), says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday. This put an end to the traffic mess on the road passing through the most populous region of the province, this scribe observed during a visit to Mardan, Malakand and Dir districts. The traditional 4-lane Swat-Peshawar highway passes through Charsadda/Nowshera, Mardan, MalakandRead More
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov announces resignation
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to the crisis sparked by disputed parliamentary elections earlier this month. “I am not clinging to power. I do not want to go down in the history of Kyrgyzstan as a president who allowed bloodshed and shooting on its people. I have taken the decision to resign,” Jeenbekov said in a statement released by his office.
Bookie approaches a player in National T20 Cup: PCB confirms
Lahore : A bookmaker approached a player in ongoing National T20 Cup 2020, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed on Thursday. According to a statement released by the cricket board, a player reported an approach from a suspected bookmaker. Following the player’s report, the PCB Anti-Corruption Unit carried out its own investigations, before escalating the matter to the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) for further probe. PCB Director – Anti-Corruption and Security, Lt Col (Retd) Asif Mahmood, said : “I have spoken with the player to compliment and thank him forRead More
Traffic plan unveiled for PDM public gathering in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA : City Traffic Police have issued a traffic plan in connection with the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) public gathering scheduled to be held on October 16 (tomorrow). According to the plan, people coming from Lahore have to park their vehicles in Satelite town. The participants of the public gathering will reach the Jalsagah via Kacheri road walking. Participants coming via GT Road have been directed to park their vehicles at the Government Higher Secondary School ground and reach the Jalsagah via Nandipur Adda. People coming from Sialkot will parkRead More
Senior Indian diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over Ceasefire Violations by India
Islamabad 15 October 2020 : A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 14 October 2020, resulting in serious injuries to two innocent civilians. Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Jandrot Sector of the LoC, 25 year old Sufiyan s/o Bagga Khan and 28 year old Muhammad Rafaqat s/o Muhammad Riasat, resident of Barmoch village, sustained serious injuries.Read More