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Indian govt urged to stop human rights violation in IHK

  • ISLAMABAD, (APP): Deputy Convener Jammu and Kashmir National Front and human rights activist Altaf Hussain Wani on Friday said that India should respect the rights of people living in Indian held Kashmir (IHK) and stop massive human rights violation. Taking part in the debate on elimination of poverty at 32 meeting of the United Nations […]

  • Pakistan met office to acquire modern weather radars

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): A meeting here at the Prime Minister House Thursday agreed to acquire quality weather radars and share comprehensive weather reports with the provincial authorities and the people to mitigate any losses. The decision came at a meeting chaired by Secretary to the Prime Minister to review the performance of Pakistan Meteorological Department, on […]

  • Arms race in region not in favour of any country: ETPB chairman

    LAHORE, (APP): Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Siddiqul Farooq on Thursday said arms race in the region was not in favour of any country. Addressing the main ceremony ‘Bhog Akhand Paath Sahib’ of Sikh pilgrims regarding martyrdom day of Guru Arjun Dev Jee at Gurdwara Dera Sahib here, he said resolution of the Kashmir […]

  • Negotiations on to reduce tension with ‘misguided’ Afghans: FO

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Foreign Office on Thursday said Pakistan believed in the dialogue to reduce tension with Afghanistan and efforts were afoot to “bridge the communication gap” with the “misguided Afghans”. “Afghans are being misguided by those not interested to see peace in Afghanistan,” the Foreign Office Spokesman said at a weekly press briefing here […]

  • Pindi’s parking issue worsens as Eid shopping starts

    RAWALPINDI, (APP): The issue of parking places in busy markets of Rawalpindi has worsened as number of citizens coming for Eid shopping increases. The shoppers are finding it difficult to get space in the parking lots. In many congested areas including Sadder, China Market, Commercial Market,Tench Bazaar, vehicles can be seen parked on roads, disrupting […]

  • Pakistan’s inclusion in MSCU emerging market list historic: Dar

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Federal Minister for Finance, Mohammad Ishaq Dar has termed the re-entry of US based index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCU) in the list of emerging markets as historical and reflective of the right direction of Pakistan’s economy. After achieving economic stability by the Government, now the focus would be on economic growth […]