MANCHESTER: Kashmiri community largely praised the recommendation of Simon Danczuk, Labor MP for Rochdale, who asked to give Kashmiris a separate identity by allowing them separate identity in census. Besides nationalist parties supporting independent Kashmir, the leadership of political parties active in AJK politics have praised these recommendations saying this will give Kashmiris a separate […]
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AAP announces to file a defamation suit against Farooq
New Dehli: Aam Admi Party AAP headed by Arvind Kejriwal announces to file a defamation suit against National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah after he reportedly called Kashmir people ‘maha chor’. Although he has refused that his quote was misrepresented by media but there is huge anger within Kashmir and outside for his words reported in […]
Sajad Karim to chair EP watchdog on ethics
BRUSSELS: Conservative Party, Member European Parliament (MEP), from North West of England, Sajad Karim was named Chairman, European Parliament watchdog body which was set up to stop unethical behavior by MEPs. Sajad Karim is only MEP inducted in the committee from Britain and his appointment was made by previous President of the Parliament. Karim, who […]
TTP announces one month ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Hopes raised very high as ice breaking news came regarding the one month unconditional cease-fire announcement by defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a conglomerate of militant groups in tribal areas of Pakistan. Shahidullah Shahid, the Spokesman of TTP confirmed the news saying the TTP have commanded all the groups affiliated with the umbrella to respect […]
All-out efforts to get full benefit of GSP Plus: Shahbaz Sharif
LAHORE: Getting Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus from European Union is a big achievement which will go a long way to strengthen Pakistan’s economy, rise in export of textile and garment products and create new job opportunities for the young generation, said Chief Minister of Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif All out measures are being […]
Government clear on National Security: Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Government is crystal clear on the National Security Policy and it was moving forward with a clear thought and believing a transparent process of dialogue with the Taliban, said Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. There is no confusion in the government policy against extremism and terrorism, and if anybody thinks it needs more […]
Journalists threaten to siege Parliament if not given guarantee
QUETTA: Pakistani Journalists have threatened the blockade of Parliament and provincial assemblies, if political parties failed bring some legislation for protection of life and job of journalists before March 20 this year. This was stated by Afzal Butt, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in his address to a seminar with regard to threats […]
Problems of OPs be resolved, Ch Nisar assures Lord Nazir
ISLAMABAD: Ch Nisar Ali Khan, Interior Minister has assured British Peer Lord Nazir Ahmed said Government of Pakistan will resolve all problems of Overseas Pakistanis on priority basis. Lord Nazir Ahmed called on Interior Minister here and apprised him about the problems of overseas Pakistanis and urged the solution of these problems at the earliest […]
PML-N Overseas to invest in 1300 MGW power project
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Britain called on Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif and apprised him about their program to invest in 1300 Megawatt Electricity generation project to be completed in two years. The delegation was led by Mass International Chairman, Mian Masroor Saeed while International Marketing Director Shakir Qureshi […]
Anti-drone activist meets British MEP ahead of EU voting
Brussels: MEP Dr Sajjad Karim heard first-hand accounts of the devastating collateral damage from US drone attacks in Pakistan. The British Conservative MEP met with prominent anti drone activist, Kareem Khan, at a meeting organised in London by UK human rights charity Reprieve. The activist explained how the ‘war on terror’ killed his innocent son […]