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Lata Mangeshkar on ventilator as health deteriorates once again, doctors confirm

NEW DELHI, FEB 5: Iconic Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to a hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus last month and though she’d been declared stable soon after, her health has deteriorated once again and she is currently on a ventilator. 92-year-old was admitted to the ICU of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Jan 8 after she tested positive for Covid-19. Alongside Covid-19, Mangeshkar was also reportedly suffering from pneumonia. her niece Rachna Shah said she has mild symptoms. “She is doing fine. [She] has been kept in ICU only forRead More


US govt conveys approval over Masood Khan’s appointment as Pak envoy

ISLAMABAD, Feb 05 (DNA): Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar AhmadSaturday said that the United States had conveyed its ‘Agre’ment’ to theappointment of Sardar Masood Khan as an Ambassador of Pakistan to theUS. Responding to media queries regarding Khan’s appointment, thespokesperson in a statement said that the official approval by the USgovernment had been conveyed in this regard. “Ambassador Masood Khan is a seasoned diplomat who has served Pakistanwith distinction and honour. He would assume his responsibilities inWashington D.C. in due course of time,” it was further added. ====


IICR, LFK hold int’l moot on “ Atrocity Crimes, Constitutional Onslaught, Genocide Threat in IOJK

ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – On Kashmir Solidarity Day, Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) in collaboration with Legal Forum for Kashmir (LFK) held an international conference on “ Atrocity Crimes, Constitutional Onslaught, and Genocide Threat in IOJK: Role of Human Rights Watchdogs.” The Seminar proceedings were divided in two sessions; an inaugural session and a working session withrenowned speakers including Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed; Justice Ali Nawaz Chowhan (Chairman, Legal Forum for Kashmir); Syed Nazir Gilani (President, JKCHR), Prof. Dr. Nazir Hussain; Dr. Salma Malik; Lt. Gen. Naeem Lodhi; Lt. Gen.Read More


Embassy of Pakistan in Vienna celebrates Kashmir Solidarity Day

Vienna, FEB 5 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan in Vienna organised an event today to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day. Representatives of the Pakistani and Kashmiri expatriate community as well as Austrian nationals of Pakistani origin and local journalists attended the event.Messages of the President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and the Minister for Kashmir Affairs on the occasion of the Kashmir Solidarity Day were read out. A documentary film was screened highlighting the gross human rights violations committed by India against the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu andRead More


Kashmir Solidarity Rally organized in Federal Capital Islamabad

Islamabad 5th Feb /DNA/ – Kashmir Solidarity Rally was organized in the Federal Capital Islamabad on February 5th under the auspices of civil society, Political Parties, Pakistan Sweet Home, National Press Club on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day.A protest camp was set up in front of the Parliament with the children of Pakistan Sweet Homes, aimed at exposing the atrocities and barbarism in Occupied Kashmir to the United Nations and expressing solidarity with the Kashmiris.Children from Pakistan Sweet Homes joined the Solidarity rally in uniforms, holding placards and chantingRead More


Pakistan reiterates support for oppressed Kashmiris in Ankara

ANKARA, 5 Feb /DNA/ – Embassy of Pakistan organized an event to commemorate Kashmir Solidarity Day, wherein the participants paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri brethren in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and reiterated unflinching support for their just struggle for the legitimate right of self-determination.  Messages of the President, Prime Minister of Pakistan and Foreign Minister were read. Pakistani leadership reiterated political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir until the resolution of the dispute in accordance with UNSC resolutions and aspirations ofRead More