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Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Asad M Khan in a tweet message has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the 56th Convention of Islamic Society of North America via video link at 8:30 am Pakistan Standard Time this morning. Ambassador Dr. Asad Majeed Khan tweeted:  Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the 56th ISNA Convention via video link at 10:30 pm Houston time tonight. #ISNACON #ISNA56 @ISNAHQ — Asad M. Khan (@asadmk17) August 31, 2019 He said in his address, Prime Minister is expected to throw light on the prevailing situation in Occupied Kashmir.  

The Ruet-e-Hilal Central Committee announced on Saturday that the moon of Muharram-ul-Haram has been sighted and the Youm-e-Ashur will fall on September 10 (Tuesday). The first of Muharram ul-Haram – the first day of the Hijri year 1441 according to the Islamic calender – will be observed on September 1 (Sunday) and Youm-e-Ashur on September 10 (Tuesday). Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman presided over the meeting over sighting the moon of Muharram-ul-Haram, which was held at at the Meteorological Complex in Karachi on Saturday. Meeting of zonal committees were held in major cities of the country to collect evidence of Muharram moon sighting, which sent them to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee which made the final decision based on evidence from across the country.  

Twitter said on Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been “compromised” after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted. The tweets containing racial slurs and suggestions about a bomb showed up around 2000 GMT on the @jack account of the founder of the short messaging service before being deleted. Some of the tweets contained the hashtag #ChucklingSquad, which was believed to indicate the identity of the hacker group. The same calling card was left behind during recent hacks of other high-profile social media personalities. The messages contained racial epithets, and included a retweet of a message supporting Nazi Germany. Twitter said that the phone number associated with Dorsey's account was “compromised due to a security oversight by the mobile provider”, allowing a hacker to posts tweets to @jack by sending text messages. Dorsey's account has been secured and there was “no indication that Twitter's systems have been compromised”, ac...

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that Pakistan was ready to hold dialogue with India on all outstanding issues provided that New Delhi agreed to ease tensions in Indian-Occupied Kashmir (IoK). Qureshi made the offer while talking to United Kingdom-based news outlet British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and stressed that Pakistan had always welcomed dialogue with India. "Pakistan has never refused to negotiate, but India has never created the right atmosphere needed for dialogue," said the foreign minister. He also added that Pakistan had no objection to bilateral talks. "Pakistan has no objection to bilateral talks, and any third-party support or mediation will also be welcomed," remarked Qureshi. The statement from Qureshi follows a similar comment made by PM Imran Khan in an opinion piece for The New York Times on Friday. In a shift from official policy on bilateral talks with India so far, PM Imran had on Friday said that talks would ...

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the illegal annexation of occupied Kashmir is part of a wider policy by the right-wing BJP government in India to target Muslims. The premier was referring to reports in Indian media regarding the contentious National Register of Citizens (NRC) which has declared at least 1.9 million people – mostly Muslims – as ‘illegal residents’. The NRC list was released today in India’s north-eastern state of Assam that critics said targeted the region’s Muslim minority. In a tweet, the prime minister added that the Modi government’s ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world. The NRC move by India comes mere weeks after India’s illegal and unilateral revocation of occupied Kashmir’s autonomous status.   Reports in Indian and international media on Modi Govt's ethnic cleansing of Muslims should send alarm bells ringing across the world that the illegal annexation of Kashmir is part of a wider policy to tar...

At least 24 passengers were killed and two got wounded after a bus carrying 31 people fell into a ravine in a horrible incident of a bridge collapse in Upper Kohistan on Friday night. The incident took place in Kandia subdivision of the Upper Kohistan. The bus had women and children on board. As per police, all passengers belonged to the same family, who were travelling to attend a function. DPO Kohistan Raja Abdul Saboor while speaking to the media said the final police report will be issued after investigators probe into the accident. Earlier on August 12, at least five people had lost their lives and eight others got wounded after their passenger van fell into a ravine in the Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police, the van was going to Barawal area from Teemargara area in Lower Dir. The driver lost control of the vehicle, due to which it veered off the course and plunged into the ravine.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked the nation for coming out of their homes to express solidarity with the brothers and sisters reeling under coercive Indian measures in Occupied Kashmir. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said he is proud of Pakistani people in the way they came out in solidarity with the Kashmiris - letting them know our nation stands resolutely with them as they confront the brutal, fascist Modi government's annexation and ethnic cleansing agenda in Indian Occupied Kashmir. I am so proud of our people in the way they came out today in solidarity with the Kashmiris - letting them know our nation stands resolutely with them as they confront the brutal, fascist Modi govt's annexation & ethnic cleansing agenda in IOJK. #KashmirHour — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 30, 2019 Imran Khan said the Pakistani nation has also let the world know about the Nazi-style takeover of India by the RSS-BJP's Hindu Supremacist ideology and the danger it poses not...

Meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in connection with sighting of Muharram-ul-Haram moon will be held in Karachi today. Chairman of the committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman will preside over the meeting. The meetings of Zonal and District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also be held at their respective places for collecting evidence in respect of sighting of the Muharram moon or otherwise.

An accountability court in Lahore on Friday issued bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) case against him for making illegal appointments in the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) during his stint as federal minister for water and power. Duty judge Jawadul Hassan rejected an application from Ashraf's lawyer, Advocate Iftikhar Shahid, for a court exemption for his client and instead issued his arrest warrants. NAB prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua appeared on behalf of the accountability watchdog. The former premier's lawyer…

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday that the deteriorating situation in the Indian occupied Kashmir is a threat to the regional peace.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (COAS) on Friday visited the Head Quarters of Gujranwala Corps. During his visit, the COAS was briefed about the operational preparedness, said the ISPR. In his address, the army chief said that the solidarity showed by the nation towards Kashmiris at Kashmir Hour is a strong message to the world. COAS visited HQ Gujranwala Corps, briefed about operational…

Bollywood actress and Congress politician Urmila Matondkar criticized on Indian government against the ongoing security crackdown in occupied Kashmir. Urmila said that due to the communications lockdown, her husband was unable to contact his parents for the last 22 days, according to an India News Website report. The actress’ in-laws live in the occupied valley and going through terrible conditions after the abrogation of Article 370, which revoked the valley’s special status. Urmila said that her in-laws are diabetic and high-blood pressure patients. "My father-in-law and mother-in-law stay there. Both…

According to police, Dr Haider Askari, 58, was gunned down by two armed pillion riders at KDA Market, Block- 3, near Disco Bakery, while he was driving his car. According to Gulshan SP Shahnawaz Chachar, the incident occurred at around 12:30pm when the doctor, a cardiac specialist, was on his way to his Gulshan-i-Iqbal residence after getting off from work at a government hospital in Korangi. He sustained a single bullet wound on his left shoulder and was taken to Aga Khan University Hospital where he died during treatment. Later…

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has proposed a cut in the prices of petroleum products by as much as Rs7.67 per litre. The regulatory authority recommended Rs4.59 per litre reduction in petrol price. It proposed Rs7.67 per litre cut in the price of high speed diesel. Consumers are likely to get a relief of nearly 6% in prices of petroleum products for September 2019 as downtrend in global crude prices. In a summary prepared by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), it was recommended that the federal government…

Pakistani community residing in France on Friday observed the Kashmir Hour alongside the rest of the world to show their solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Occupied Kashmir Among the attendees were notables of the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities and the members of the Pakistani Embassy in the French capital. At the event, Pakistan's Ambassador to France, Moin-ul-Haque, said the Pakistani community stood strong with the Kashmiri people in these challenging times. Paris 30th August, 2019. Along with the entire Pakistani nation, notables of the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities…

Pakistan’s fast-bowler Junaid Khan, has revaled that former head coach and legendary fast-bowler Waqar Younis failed to inspire some players in the Pakistan cricket team, during his last tenure. While giving an interview to a of Sports site ' cricket forum" Junaid Khan said that the presence of legendary bowler had a significant impact on the bowlers but some batsmen were not in favour of his appointment as the head coach.“If you were to ask Pakistani bowlers about having Waqar Younis as a bowling coach then you will definitely find…

An accountability court ordered to seize the of properties of former chief minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif’s son, Suleman Shehbaz in relation to the ongoing money laundering case against the Sharifs. The major development came as the "NAB" National Accountability Bureau approached the court to confiscate Suleman Shehbaz’s properties. The court, under Judge Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, heard the case today. In the hearing, the court approved the NAB’s request to confiscate properties of Shehbaz Sharif’s son. The court, in its proceedings, also declared Suleman Shehbaz an absconder and ordered publishing…

The United States has expressed concern about reports of detentions and restrictions imposed in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Speaking to media in Washington, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said the United States is watching the situation in Jammu and Kashmir closely. The spokesperson said Washington continues to call for calm and restraint, including on rhetoric. She said the United States encourages solving issues between Pakistan and India through dialogue, adding that Washington is concerned about the forced detention and curfew in the Indian occupied Kashmir. Ortagus said the human rights of…

The Kashmir valley remains under severe military siege for 26th consecutive day, today, as hundreds of thousands of Indian troops continue to enforce strict curfew and other restrictions to prevent people from staging anti-India demonstrations. Occupied Kashmir is under strict a lockdown since 5th August when Narendra Modi-led Indian government announced the repeal of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian authorities have converted the Kashmir valley particularly Srinagar into a military garrison by deploying Indian troops and paramilitary personnel in every nook and corner to prevent people from staging demonstrations against the move. However, people repeatedly flouting the curfew and other restrictions have been staging protests to show their resentment against the Indian occupation and nefarious move. Due to the severe blockade, the residents are facing acute shortage of essential commodities including baby food an...

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said India will be given a befitting response if it attempted to launch a false flag operation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the main ceremony in Islamabad on Friday to express solidarity with Kashmiris, the Prime Minister said there are reports that India might resort to an operation in Azad Kashmir to diver international attention from inhuman situation in Occupied Kashmir. Imran Khan said Pakistan Army is fully prepared to thwart any external aggression. He, however, said that the world should realize that clash between two nuclear armed countries might result into loss to the whole world. He said he has already told the world leaders of the repercussions of this conflict, if they did not play their due role in resolving the Kashmir situation. He said today's ceremony is aimed at apprising our Kashmiri brethren that we share their grief and pain and fully stand by them. Imran Khan said the message from Pakistan is loud and clear that ...

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has voiced concerns over human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir. She expressed the sentiments during her conversation with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who in a telephonic conversation apprised her about the latest situation in occupied Kashmir. The South Korean Foreign Minister said her country is keeping a close eye on developments in the region. She said breach of human rights is a serious issue which needs to be addressed. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the international community will have to play its role to get stopped Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir.  He said the world media is continuously bringing to fore the Indian oppression. He said the human rights organizations have already expressed their fears of massacre of Kashmiri people. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the people in occupied Kashmir are faced with shortages of food and medicines due to curfew. He said the Indian forces barge int...

Planning Minister Khusro Bakhtyar says implementation of Asian Development Bank funded projects will be expedited to achieve the country's development strategy and socio-economic goals. He was talking to Vice President Asian Development Bank, Shixin Chen in Islamabad. Khusro Bakhtyar said it has been decided to review the ongoing Asian Development Bank portfolio every month in consultation with all relevant stakeholders to remove bottlenecks. The Minister appreciated the Bank's cooperation in strengthening the country's infrastructure and in achieving socio-economic goals. ADB Vice President said that the Bank has strong partnership with Pakistan.

The nation will observe ‘Kashmir Hour’ today to express solidarity with the Kashmiris of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) over unprecedented atrocities and aggression being committed by Indian armed forces against them. The ‘Kashmir Hour’ will be observed between 12pm to 12:30pm throughout the country with the national anthem of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) playing. Both the anthems will be aired on all the television and radio channels. All people, traffic and vehicles will stand still during the playing of national anthems during the time. The prime minister along with all the chief ministers and parliamentarians will come out in front of the PM and CM Secretariat building or lawn. People have been instructed to come out of their office buildings, houses, markets, malls and gather in nearby streets. Pakistan and AJK flags will be distributed among the public while all the stakeholders will be engaged for a grand show during the time. There will also be special sermo...

Foreign media correspondents in Pakistan were briefed about Indian ceasefire violations during a visit to the Line of Control, said Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor on Thursday. In a tweet, the DG ISPR said that the foreign media personnel were briefed about Indian security forces deliberately targeting civilian population in firing. Maj Gen Ghafoor said that during the visit, the foreign correspondents freely interacted with the locals. "A group of foreign media correspondents in Pakistan visited LOC. Briefed about situation and Indian ceasefire violations deliberately targeting civilian population. Correspondents also freely interacted with locals. IOJ&K remains locked down under curfew hiding Indian atrocities," he said in a tweet. A group of foreign media correspondents in Pakistan visited LOC. Briefed about situation and Indian ceasefire violations deliberately targeting civilian population. Correspondents also freely...

Pakistani showbiz stars, sportsmen and other prominent personalities sprang to action, following Prime Minister Imran Khan's call to observe Kashmir Hour on Friday, in solidarity with the Kashmiri people in the occupied valley. In a series of tweets PM Imran had asked all Pakistanis to come out on Friday noon to express solidarity with the oppressed kashmiris. Several celebrities and renowned personalities responded to the tweet, vowing to come out in support. Renowned actor Shaan Shahid urged people to respond to the PM's call for Kashmir Hour. Let’s respond to…

Test cricketer Azhar Ali has expressed hope the Pakistan Cricket Board will select the best candidate to serve as head coach of the national men’s team. Speaking to the media in Lahore on Thursday, Azhar said he was confident the PCB will make a good decision regarding the coaching jobs. A five-member panel of the PCB conducted interviews for the posts of head coach and bowling coach earlier today. The panel comprised former captain and team manager Intikhab Alam, former cricketer and commentator Bazid Khan, Board of Governor member Asad Ali Khan, Managing Director Wasim Khan and Director International Cricket Zakir Khan. The interviews for the batting, strength and conditioning coaches will be conducted after the position of the head coach is filled. Among the candidates for the post of head coach are Misbah-ul-Haq and Dean Jones. “I am confident the board will make a good decision,” Azhar told reporters. “The coaching candidates coming forward for the posts are those under who...

Fatima Sohail, the wife of actor Mohsin Abbas Haider has appealed to the Inspector General Police Punjab to change the investigation officer in her domestic abuse case. Last month, Fatima Sohail alleged that she was physically abused by her husband Mohsin Abbas Haider and he was having an extra-marital affair. Appearing on Private channels morning show, Fatima Sohail said the biggest lie told by Mohsin Abbas Haider was that nothing could be proven in court. “The case has not even gone to court. Only an investigation by the police has taken place in which it has been found that he [Mohsin Abbas Haider] was innocent over the matter of money. He was found guilty of abusing and making threats,” she said. Further, Fatima Sohail alleged that police was providing relief and not arresting Mohsin Abbas Haider. “This clearly shows the involvement of the police. I would request IG Punjab to transfer the investigation to an honest person.” Mohsin Abbas Haider has been granted interim bail i...

Prime Minister Imran Khan wants all Pakistanis to come out on Friday from 12pm until 12:30pm to show solidarity with Kashmiri people. “I want all Pakistanis to come out tomorrow 12 noon – 12.30 pm to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people and send the Kashmiris in IOK a clear message that the entire Pakistani nation stands in solidarity with them,” the prime minister wrote on Twitter. During his televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced that weekly events would take place to express solidarity with Kashmiris. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistanis needed to send a message that we were against Indian fascist oppression, the inhumane 24-day curfew, the daily injuring and killing of Kashmiri civilians including women and children, all parts of the Modi government’s agenda of ethnic cleansing and illegal annexation of Indian occupied Kashmir. He added that the plan to change the demography of Indian occupied Kashm...