Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Visit of OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, APR 24 (DNA):The OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir, Ambassador Yousef M. Al Dobeay, visited Pakistan from 19-22 April 2025. During the visit, the Special Envoy and his delegation held meetings with the Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit Baltistan, States and Frontier Regions, Engineer Amir Muqam , Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, and Foreign Secretary, Amna Baloch. During these meetings, the Pakistani leadership appreciated OIC’s steadfast support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Special Envoy was apprised of the systematicRead More
Kashmiri students threatened in India after Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI, APR 24 (DNA): Students from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have reported harassment and intimidation in India after a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan region killed more than two dozen Indian men, a student association said on Thursday. Gunmen killed 26 men — all Indian except one Nepali — in the tourist hotpot of Pahalgam on Tuesday, the deadliest attack on civilians in the occupied Muslim-majority territory since 2000. Survivors said the gunmen targeted men, sparing those who could give the Islamic declaration of faith,Read More
Iran and Russia work to boost economic ties at 18th Joint Commission in Moscow
MOSCOW, APR 24 (IRNA/APP/DNA):The 18th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission has opened in Moscow, with expert discussions underway on energy, transportation, and trade. The two-day session kicked off on Wednesday with technical meetings where working groups are drafting multiple partnership agreements. The finalized documents will be reviewed by the commission’s co-chairs—Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Russia’s Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev—before the ministers sign the concluding agreement on the final day. Key topics on the agenda include establishing an Iranian gas hub, facilitating Russian gas exports to Iran, cooperating onRead More
Moroccan Film “Mica” Screened at Francophone Film Mela in Islamabad
Moroccan Film “Mica” Screened at Francophone Film Mela in Islamabad Mahnoor Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD: — The Moroccan film “Mica, Poor Child” captivated audiences in Islamabad this week as part of the ongoing Francophone Film Mela, a cultural showcase celebrating French-speaking countries and their cinematic contributions. The screening was graced by the presence of H.E. Mohamed Karmoune, Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan, who introduced the film and shared its significance with the audience. In his opening remarks, the Ambassador described the film as a poignant reflection of childhood struggle, societal inequality, andRead More
China’s top political advisor meets delegation from Japan’s Komeito Party
BEIJING, APR 24 (BRNN/APP/DNA):Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday met with a delegation from Japan’s Komeito Party, led by its leader Tetsuo Saito, in Beijing. Wang, who is also chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said China and Japan should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, adhere to their promises, establish a correct understanding, promote win-win cooperation, and joinRead More
S.Africa welcomes Ukraine’s leader in diplomatic shift
PRETORIA, APR 24 (AFP/APP/DNA):Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to South Africa Thursday underscores a shift in Pretoria’s stance on Russia’s invasion more than three years ago, which it had initially refused to condemn, analysts say. President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Zelensky on his first visit to Africa just weeks after South Africa joined for the first time a UN General Assembly resolution criticising Russia for the war. The UN’s February resolution “reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity” against “the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by theRead More