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All Pakistanis in Belgium safe and sound: Pak Envoy

  • ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to Belgium Nagmana Hashmi has said that all Pakistanis are safe and sound in today’s blast incidents in Brussels and there are no reports of deaths and injuries of any Pakistani. Talking to a private news channel on Thuesday, she said that Pakistan embassy was completely in touch with […]

  • The whole of Europe has been hit’: Hollande

    PARIS, March 22, (APP/AFP) – Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels that killed at least 26 people struck at “the whole of Europe”, French President Francois Hollande said. “Through the attacks in Brussels, the whole of Europe has been hit,” Hollande said in a statement, urging Europe to take “vital steps in the face of the seriousness […]

  • President condemns Brussels bomb blasts

    ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday strongly condemning several bomb blasts in Brussels said that Pakistan stands by Belgium in this hour of trial. The President expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of innocent lives in the tragic incident and said that terrorists are enemies of humanity and they have no […]

  • Belgian PM says Brussels hit by ‘blind, violent, cowardly’ attacks

    BRUSSELS, March 22, (APP/AFP) – Belgian Prime Minister said Brussels was hit early Tuesday by two “blind, violent and cowardly” attacks on its airport and metro system which left many dead and wounded. “Two attacks took place this morning in Zaventam airport and Maalbeek metro station, blind, violent, cowardly attacks,” Michel announced on national television. […]

  • Belgium beefs up security at nuclear plants: Belga agency

    BRUSSELS, March 22, (APP/AFP) – Belgium security forces tightened security at nuclear plants across the country after deadly attacks in the capital city of Brussels, the Belga news agency said. “Surveillance is stepped up with added security measures at nuclear plants,” the agency reported. “Vehicles are being checked with police and army on site,” the […]

  • Brussels attacks a ‘black day for Europe’

    PARIS, March 22, (APP/AFP) – Belgium’s European partners responded with shock and solidarity Tuesday after”terrorist attacks” at Brussels airport and a city metro station near the European Union’s institutional heart left at least 21 people dead. Russia and Turkey — themselves targets of attacks in recent months — condemned the blasts, saying they bore out […]