LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan will hold the flag lowering ceremony at the Wagah Border as per schedule after India canceled the event on Friday.The daily military parade, known locally as the “beating retreat” ceremony, has been canceled on the Indian side, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson Subhendu Bhardwaj told .The ceremony, which sees Pakistan’s Rangers and India’s Border Security Force take part in a lowering-of-the-flags ceremony, is typically held before sunset.
ISLAMABAD (DNA News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday has announced that Pakistan will not participate in Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit being held in Abu Dhabi in protest against sending invitation to Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.He was addressing the joint session of the Parliament. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he contacted OIC Secretary General Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen twice after the Pulwama incident to urge it to withdraw the invitation to Indian Minister for External Affairs. He said in his latest letter to the OIC last night, he regretted attending the forum if the invitation to India is not rescinded.Meanwhile, the House has unanimously approved resolution against Indian aggression.
