ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has welcomed and appreciated a letter addressed to the Indian government by six members of the US Congress’ House Foreign Affairs Committee seeking information about the number of detainees held under the Public Safety Act and demanding that the US Congress members and journalists be allowed free access to the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir to ascertain human rights situation on the ground.

LAHORE (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned hearing of a bail petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Maryam Nawaz in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case till tomorrow.A two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi presided over the hearing and inquired from Maryam’s defence counsel if the petitioner has been meeting her father Nawaz Sharif.To this, the court was told that she has been granted permission to meet Sharif.Importantly, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has also submitted its response in the court regarding its stance over the bail petition.

RIYADH, (DNA) -The Coalition Command announces that under its continues efforts to coordinate military and security operation plans and enhance humanitarian and relief action in Yemen, in addition to strengthening the efforts to secure waterways adjacent to Yemeni coastlines.

Coalition forces have been re-positioned in (Aden) to become under the Kingdom’s command, and redeployed to conform with requirements of current operations.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government has announced its decision not to grant India’s request for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use Pakistani airspace for his overflight.In a statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the decision has been made “in context of today’s Black Day and in view of the continued gross human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.”He said the Indian High Commissioner was being informed of this decision in a written form.“India has consistently carried out grave atrocities and inflicted tremendous pain and misery upon innocent Kashmiris who have been landlocked and cut-off from the outside world for more than 80 days since India’s unilateral annexation of a disputed territory, said FM Qureshi.

ISLAMABAD, OCT 27 (DNA) – The High Commission of India in Pakistan has arranged a firework ceremony to mark Diwali Festival in Islamabad.On the occasion Ajay Bisaria the High Commissioner of India extended Happy Diwali greetings to his nation and colleagues.While celebrating he expressed desire that may the festival of lights bring happiness, good health, and prosperity to all! May the lighting  of lamps symbolize the lighting of the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.=DNA

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government’s negotiation committee on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Azadi March once again restored talks with Rehbar Committee of opposition to discuss the protest.As per details, Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak, head of government’s committee, held a telephonic conversation with head of opposition’s Rehbar Committee Akram Durrani.Pervaiz Khattak told Durrani that government will not object to the March if opposition backtracks from holding protest at Red Zone. Khattak said opposition can hold rally anywhere outside Red Zone.

BAKU, (DNA) – The President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the NAM Sumit in Baku.The President briefed the Nepalese Prime Minister on the Indian illegal actions and Human Rights violations in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in utter disregard of international law and norms.The President expressed his hope that Nepal will play its role as SAARC chair, for strengthening peace and stability in the region. He noted that the arc of bilateral cooperation has been expanding steadily in various fields of mutual interest. Both leaders affirmed to enhance economic relations between the two countries.

JAKARTA, OCT 25 (DNA) – Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan,  Iwan Suyudhie Amri, held a meeting with the Director General of Hajj and Umrah Management Ministry of Religion Affairs of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Nizar Ali, to explore possible technical cooperation (sharing best practices and experiences) between Indonesia and Pakistan on Hajj system and its management (preparation and execution) as requested by Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan.

BAKU, OCT 25 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit on October 25, 2019.He was welcomed at the Baku International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Mr. Ali Ahmedov and they exchanged views on bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.Mr. Ali Ahmedov thanked President Dr. Arif Alvi visiting Azerbaijan to attend the Summit. President Dr. Arif Alvi will be meeting several heads of states during his visit, including President of Azerbaijan, President of Afghanistan, President of Iran, and Prime Minister of Malaysia.