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Imran vows to confront BJP's 'racist' ideology
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday vowed to take on the “racist” ideology of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the wake of its government stripping occupied Kashmir of its special status and also promised to raise the issue on every international forum including the UN Security Council.
“What they [BJP] did in Kashmir is in accordance with their ideology. They have a racist ideol... |
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Pakistan strongly rejects India’s ‘illegal’ move
ISLAMABAD:
Hours after New Delhi revoked special status of Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK) through a controversial presidential decree, Islamabad rejected the move, vowing to exercise all ‘possible options’ against what it calls India’s ‘illegal steps.’
The Foreign Office not only strongly condemned the Indian decision to scrape Article 370 of the Indian Constitutions that gives the state of ... |
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No weapon can suppress Kashmiris' right to self-determination: DG ISPR
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Saturday condemned the use of cluster munitions by the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) targeting the civilian population.
The military spokesperson’s remarks came after two civilians were martyred and 11 injured along the LoC. The attack took place on the night of July 30/31.
He further stated t... |
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Eidul Azha on August 12 as Zilhaj moon sighted
The Zilhaj moon has been sighted and Eidul Azha will be celebrated across the country on August 12 (Monday), Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman announced on Friday.
The decision was taken following a meeting of the committee, held in Karachi to sight the crescent.
Similarly, the provincial committees held meetings in Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta to facilitate the ce... |
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Bizenjo’s remarks about ISI chief unfounded: ISPR DG
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Thursday refuted Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo’s remarks that hinted at the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief’s involvement in manipulating the results of the no-confidence motion against the Senate chairman.
“Remarks by Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo implicating head of national premier institution are unfounded... |
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Pakistan Army stands by Saudi military, reiterates Gen Qamar
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army to cooperate with the Saudi armed forces in all fields of mutual interest.
“Pakistan Army stands by Saudi armed forces in all fields,” he said while meeting Saudi Media Minister Turki bin Abdullah Al Shabanah and Military Adviser to KSA’s Defence Minister Major General Talal Abdullah Alotaibi at the... |
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At least 18 martyred as military plane crashes in Rawalpindi suburb
At least 18 people, including five airmen, were martyred on Tuesday when a Pakistan Army Aviation aircraft crashed in a built-up area on the outskirts of Rawalpindi in the Mora Kalu area.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in an early morning statement that the aircraft was on a “routine training flight” when the incident occurred.
At least 13 civilians were also injured in the ... |
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PM Imran, COAS discuss country's security
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday and discussed the overall security situation of the country during a high level meeting in Islamabad.
Inter Services Intelligence DG Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and Inter Services Public Relations DG Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor were also part of the meeting held at the Prime Minister Office.
Earlier, PM ... |
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Captain among 10 soldiers martyred in terrorist attacks
QUETTA / PESHAWAR:
Two deadly attacks in the northwest and southwest of the country broke a relative lull in terrorist violence on Saturday. Ten soldiers – among them a captain – were martyred in the assaults on the security forces in North Waziristan tribal district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Turbat district of Balochistan.
Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa described the two attacks as “dy... |
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President Trump will visit Pakistan soon: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan has declared that United States President Donald Trump would soon visit Pakistan and that his is visit to Washington had been uniquely successful.
Addressing the federal cabinet on Thursday, the premier said that Pakistan had been able to present itself on equal terms with Washington.
PM Imran said that the issue of Kashmir was highlighted to the fulles... |
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