ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Below is the text of the letter that the Foreign Minister addressed yesterday to the UN High Commissioner for the Human Rights on the increasing human rights violations in IOK and related issues:“I am writing to follow up on my letter dated 16 December 2018 regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOK).

ISLAMABAD, FEB 22 (DNA) – The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) organized a Seminar on “Conflicts, Genocides, Wars Never again. Peace and Stability through Credibility” at NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad.Dr Tughral Yamin Associate Dean at NUST-Centre for International peace & stability in his opening address welcomed all the guest & participants.

The delegates were greatly touched by the hospitality and comfort extended to them during the Forum

by ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI IN BUKHARA

BUKHARA, UZBEKISTAN, FEB 22 (DNA) – The First International Ziyarah Torusim Forum was inaugurated on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Aziz A. Abdukhakimov  hoping the event shall give a considerable boost to the tourism industry of Uzbekistan, especially the Ziyarah tourism.

TASHKENT, (DNA) – On 17-18 February, a delegation of Pakistan’s leading journalists and tour operators, led by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan tourism brand in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Qasim Alishah, visited Namangan region.The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan organizes the visit.During the visit, the delegation held negotiations with the leadership of Namangan region, as well as administrations of Chortoq, Turakurgan, Pop, Namangan districts, the Directorate of Afsona entertainment complex, as well as a roundtable discussion with participation of Namangan tour operators.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan’s top security body on Thursday said the country was “not involved in any way” in the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers died last week, and said it was “conceived, planned and executed indigenously” as Prime Minister Imran Khan authorised the military to respond “decisively” to any aggression by India.

RAWALPINIDI: (DNA) –  Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor will address an important press conference at 3 pm on Friday.According to details, DG ISPR will discuss matters of national security in the press conference. Major General Asif Ghafoor is likely to respond to Indian threats and take the nation into confidence over important decisions made in the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting held on Thursday.

BRUSSELS, (DNA) – Pakistan and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in business and investment sectors in Brussels.The historic MOU was signed between Trade Development Authority of Pakistan jointly with trade and investment bodies of three regions of Belgium, namely the Flanders Investment and Trade, Wallonia Export Investment Agency and Brussels Agency for Business Support.

NEW DELHI (DNA) – After threatening to isolate Pakistan on international level, India is now determined to stop the flow of water into the country.Indian Minister for Water Resources has confirmed the warning.In a tweet, Nitin Gadkari said that the government under the leadership of Narendra Modi has decided to stop the water flow to Pakistan.He maintained that India will divert water from Eastern Rivers and supply it to Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said provision of education and healthcare can alleviate the poverty from the country.Addressing a ceremony at National Library in Islamabad on Thursday, he said China is a leading example for us which used education and provision of health care to uplift its society. The President said Prime Minister Imran Khan is also focusing on the two areas. He said disparity between poor and rich classes causes resentment among the masses.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Pakistan always regards its relations with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) high which is based upon Islamic brotherhood and wishes to give these relations new dimensions of trade and parliamentary cooperation.He expressed these views while talking with Pakistan’s Ambassador in KSA Raja Ali Ijaz, who called on him at parliament house on Thursday.