PARIS, AUG 11 (DNA) – Pakistani community of France offered special prayers for the safety and welfare of Kashmiris and pledged their support to their demand for self-determination in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) during EidulAdha prayers.Special arrangements were made at the Embassy of Pakistan to France where community members, officers and staff of the Embassy alongwith their families offered Eid Prayers in large number.
Russia wants Kashmir resolved through Simla, Lahore pacts
MOSCOW, AUG 11 (DNA) – Expressing serious concern over the deteriorating situation in the Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), Russia has asked Pakistan and India to resolve the issue through political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis in accordance with the provisions of Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999.The situation in the IHK deteriorated after India revoked Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5 withdrawing the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
India want Davis Cup tie moved from Pakistan over occupied Kashmir
New Delhi: (DNA) – India have asked the International Tennis Federation to shift their upcoming Davis Cup tie from Pakistan to a neutral venue due to escalating political tensions between the two nations.The Indian team are scheduled to tour Pakistan’s capital Islamabad for the Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie to be held on September 14 and 15.But relations between the neighbours are badly strained after India revoked the special autonomy status of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on August 05.
Pak visa to Indian popstar, 14 crew surprises many
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Amid the ongoing Pak-India face-off on the Line of Control, former president Pervez Musharraf’s billionaire cousin invited Indian popstar and Bollywood singer Amrik (Mika) Singh and his crew to perform at his daughter’s wedding.To the surprise of many who wanted to invite Indian artistes to perform at weddings in October-February period, the Indian singer Mika Singh and his 14 member crew were granted visa for three cities of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for 30 days after clearance by the ministries and agencies concerned.
Yasir Hussain requests Pakistani artists to boycott Bollywood
KARACHI (DNA) – Famed actor Yasir Hussain has requested all Pakistani artists to completely boycott Bollywood in the wake of escalating unrest in the occupied Kashmir.In a social media post, the actor said that now, everyone will judge him but he doesn’t care as he loves Pakistan and cries for Kashmir.Indian government has made boundary of art now its our time to boycott them, he added.
Iran supports Pakistan on occupied Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has telephoned Iranian Speaker Ali Larijani on Saturday to discuss ongoing situation in the occupied Kashmir.During the conversation, both the sides condemned the Indian serious human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and agreed to adopt joint strategy for highlighting Kashmir cause at international forum.Asad Qaisar said the curfew imposed by Indian government in Occupied Kashmir to make them hostage is a shameful act. He said Pakistan considers its brother and neighbor, Iran, an important friend of its difficult time.
Ijaz Shah condemns oppression on unarmed Kashmiris by Indian occupied forces
NANKANA SAHIB (DNA) – Federal Minister for Interior Ijaz Ahmad Shah condemned the oppression on unarmed Kashmiris by the hands of Indian occupied forces.Addressing a ceremony held for minorities, he said Hitler government is ruling India and Pakistan is not less than a heaven for minorities. He said the role of minorities in making and progress of Pakistan cannot be forgotten. He said in India discriminatory behavior with Sikhs, Muslims and Christians prevail.
Imam Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan calls upon Muslim Ummah to be kind toward others
ISLAMABAD, August 10 (DNA): Imam Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan Al Shaikh has called upon Muslims of the world to be kind in their dealings with others to have blessings of Allah Almighty. Delivering Hajj sermon from Masjid-e-Nimra at Maidan-e-Arafat on Saturday, he said Allah showers His countless blessings on those who are gentle, kind and compassionate.Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan Islam has preached for being compassionate
towards parents, children, relatives, and all the creatures.
Zulfi Bukhari urges overseas Pakistanis to protest outside Indian Consulates on Aug 15
ISLAMABAD, August 10 (DNA): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Development Zulfiqar Bukhari has on Saturday appealed to the overseas Pakistanis to stage protests outside Indian Consulates on August 15 – India’s Independence Day – wherever
they are across the world.Zulfi Bukhari held a press conference along with Special Assistant for National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza and announced to spend August 14in solidarity with the Kashmiris.
China fully supports Pakistan’s decision to go to UNSC over Kashmir issue: FM
BEIJING, August 10 (DNA): China has expressed serious concerns on the
latest escalation of tensions in Kashmir.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi while talking to his Pakistanicounterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Beijing Saturday said the Kashmir
issue is a dispute left from the colonial history and it should beproperly and peacefully resolved based on the UN Charter, relevant UNSecurity Council resolutions and bilateral agreement.
