Friday, February 5th, 2021
Ready to ‘go the extra mile’ for peace: PM on Kashmir Solidarity Day
ISLAMABAD : If India demonstrates sincerity in seeking a just solution to the Kashmir issue in accordance with UNSC resolutions, Pakistan is ready to take two steps forward for peace, Prime Minister Imran Khan said in his message on Kashmir Solidarity Day. “But let no one mistake our desire for stability & peace as a sign of weakness,” he cleared in a series of tweets. “Rather, it is because of our strength & confidence as a nation that we are prepared to go the extra mile to ensure a just peaceRead More
Pakistan top court upholds death penalty of man who raped 8-year-old girl
Islamabad : The Supreme Court (SC) denied on Friday an appeal against the death penalty of a man convicted of raping an eight-year-old girl. The apex court upheld the death sentence which had previously been awarded to the accused. The appeal had been filed Ali Haider alias Pappu, a resident of Vehari. A nine-page judgment of the SC has been written by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, in which it has been directed that the government should amend section 510 of the Criminal Law relating to chemical inspection and aRead More
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Kashmiris: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday led a rally in Islamabad to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz, parliamentarians and people belonging to different segments of the society attended the rally. The participants are carrying the Kashmiri flags and banners highlighting the Indian brutalities on the Kashmiri people. Speaking to the media persons on the occasion, FM Qureshi said Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with theirRead More
WATCH: Pakistan’s another undiscovered cricket ground goes viral
Karachi : It’s not too late when the whole world talked about Gawadar Cricket Stadium after its pictures got viral on social media. Be it the International Cricket Council (ICC) or cricket fraternity, everyone wished to visit this stadium someday. But, now move on to yet another undiscovered cricket ground of Pakistan which has started making rounds on social media. This time its Pisan valley’s cricket ground that is right in the centre of mountains. Former cricketer Umar Gul has also shared the picture of Pisan’s cricket ground and askedRead More
Kashmir Solidarity Day: Time to end this human tragedy, says COAS Gen Bajwa
RAWALPINDI : Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that it is time to end the human tragedy in Kashmir as the nation observes Kashmir Solidarity Day today. In a statement, Army Chief Gen Bajwa saluted the Kashmiris for their valiant struggle, braving grave atrocities, human rights violations and a lockdown under Indian occupation. “Time to end this human tragedy and resolve #Kashmir issue as per aspirations of people of J&K & UN resolutions,” COAS Bajwa said. Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed todayRead More
President, PM Khan urge world to hold India accountable for its crimes in IoK
Islamabad, 05 Feb 2021 : President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan have called upon the international community to hold India accountable for its crimes against humanity in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). In his message on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, the President said the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of Kashmiri people is key to durable peace in South Asia. Calling self-determination one of the fundamental rights codified in the UnitedRead More