ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.The Foreign Minister briefed his French counterpart on the illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir,which was in contravention of the international law and UNSC resolutions.He underlined that the steps taken by India in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir entailed a grave risk for peace and security in the region.
Weak diplomacy encouraged India to change Kashmir status: Masood
– Says Political complacency also led to Indian decision; calls for a vigorous diplomatic efforts to counter Indian nefarious designs
by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (DNA): Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said on Tuesday weak diplomacy and political complacency encouraged Indian leadership to take audacious step of changing the status of occupied Kashmir.While addressing a crowded press conference at the AJK House today President Masood Khan said vigorous diplomatic efforts were needed to counter Indian nefarious designs.
Human rights organizations of UNO, Europe will support Pakistan on Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Scholar and human rights activist of international repute Barrister Rubab Mehdi Rizvi Chairperson International Human Rights Association London (UK) has stated that due to the timely efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi that Kashmir has become global issue and world community will come forward to resolve Kashmir repute.She was addressing a reception in her honor by Ms. Farah Agha Member Punjab Assembly at her residence.Barrister Rubab Mehdi told that on the desire of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, she has contacted the Human Rights organizations at Washington, New York, London, Paris and brief them about the prevailing the situation in Kashmir.
FIEDMC determined to promote investment culture in Pakistan: Mian Kashif
LAHORE, AUG 20 (DNA) – Mian Kashif Ashfaq, Chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) Tuesday said Pakistan is pursuing the policy of promoting stronger trade links with regional countries to increase its exports and slash the trade deficit under the guideline of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision.Presiding over a FIEDMC annual meeting of board of directors via video link from camp office here, he said the government is determined to steer Special Economic Zones towards promoting regional trade and export-led growth besides encouraging investment culture in the country. He said Allama Iqbal Industrial City provided huge opportunity for the foreign and local investors under one window operation.
With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong
SHENZHEN, — The Shenzhen Bay Sports Center rises along the shore with the green hills of Hong Kong visible across the water. It normally bustles with a variety of youth sports programs and dance, art and language academies, including one that advertises a “Hong Kong Style Education.”In recent days, however, it has become a staging ground for olive-green military transports and armored personnel carriers that arrived on Aug. 11 and disgorged hundreds of security officers from the People’s Armed Police, a Chinese paramilitary force, who are loudly running through daily exercises and drills.By massing the troops within view of Hong Kong, the semiautonomous territory convulsed by protests, China’s Communist Party is delivering a strong warning that the use of force remains an option for Beijing. It is also a stark reminder that military power remains a bedrock of the party’s legitimacy.
India can launch aggressive design to destabilize region: Masood
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Masood Khan has stated that the stubborn attitude of Indian ruler is dragging the sub-continent region into war.he said India could launch aggressive activities to sabotage peace of the region or push the sub-continent into war over Kashmir issue.In reply to a question, he said the deployment of extra troops by Indian government in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has raised serious concerns for both Pakistan and international community.
Army chief tenure extended for 3 years
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Govt has extended the tenure of Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bajwa for 3 years Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued a letter in this regard. The extension was very much likely. The PM office sources said that the decision has been made for continuation of policies.
PML-N, PPP once again tricked Maulana: Firdous says on ‘APC’
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Monday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have once again tricked Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman.Dr Awan took to Twitter, and stated that Rehman has been double-crossed by his political affiliates in what she termed as “a new episode of ‘let’s do politics together’”.“The All-Parties Conference (APC) has been dodged on Shehbaz Sharif’s backache and Bilawal’s tour […] how those who can’t speak truth with each other speak truth with the nation?” she asked.
EU launches programme to support Pak counter terrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) -The European Union is stepping up its support to counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan with a new €4 million (PKR 704 million) programme.The additional support responds to the significant terrorism related threats in Pakistan that continue to exist, in spite of a substantial decrease in the number of terrorist incidents as a result of the efforts of the Pakistani authorities.The support also reflects the fact that the handling of counter-terrorism cases in Pakistan remains a challenge both at federal and regional levels.
Chairman Senate Sanjrani embarks on four-day UAE visit from 25th
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani is scheduled to unertake an official visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 25 to August 28, 2019 along with a Parliamentary delegation.UAE Government has extended the invitation for the official visit during which Chairman Senate and his delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with political leadership and government dignitaries of the host country.The visit is aimed at enhancing the existing bilateral relations between the two brother countries and making the UAE authorities aware of the latest situation in Indian Held Kashmir due to change in the status of the disputed territory by the Indian Government in violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions as well as about the atrocities being committed by the occupied forces in this troubled region of the world.
