ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (DNA): The Foreign Office spokesperson Saturday whilecommenting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet on 1947 eventssaid it was shameful to one-sidedly invoke the tragic events and massmigration in wake of Independence in 1947. Responding to questions regarding the Indian Prime Minister’s remarks,the spokesperson said no modern state was so much in contradiction withitself as the Indian state – the so-called “largest democracy”. “It is shameful that the practitioners of “Hindutva” ideology, andpurveyors of hate and violence, would so hypocritically and one-sidedlyinvoke the tragic events and massRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (DNA): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa hasfelicitated the people of Pakistan on the 75th Independence Day ofPakistan. “On behalf of the government and people of Sri Lanka, I congratulate theGovernment and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on their 75thIndependence Day,” Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said on his Twitterhandle. “May the friendship between both our nations grow from strength tostrength. Happy Independence Day,” the Sri Lankan prime minister said. The 75th Independence Day of Pakistan is being celebrated with a renewedresolve to work with theRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (DNA): Nation celebrates 75th Independence DaySaturday with renewed resolve to work with the spirit of PakistanMovement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. The day dawned with thirty-one gun salutes in the Federal Capital andtwenty-one gun salute in the provincial headquarters. Prayers were beingoffered for security and progress of Pakistan and well-being of thepeople. National flag is hoisted at all important public and private buildings. The main feature of the celebrations was a national flag hoistingceremony at President House Islamabad. President Dr. Arif Alvi wasRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 14 /DNA/ – The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held a celebratory meeting to commemorate the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan today. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry,Director General ISSI, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood,Chairman BoG ISSI, the Directors of the five Centers of Excellence and the entire research faculty.The meeting was conducted keeping in view the theme of “One Nation, One Vision.” While giving his remarks, Ambassador Chaudhry stated that we must celebrate our independence day with zeal and fervor as it instils a senseRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (DNA): President Ashraf Ghani in a pre-recorded message to the nation on Saturday said that remobilization of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) is his top priority and that required measures are underway to reach this end, but he vowed to prevent further bloodshed in the country. President Ghani thanked the Afghan forces for their bravery in defending the country and said he will not allow the imposed war to bring more devastation and death to the people. “Under the current situation, remobilizing of theRead More