Pakistan reaffirms support for Palestine after US moves embassy to Jerusalem

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has voiced grave concern that despite calls by the international community to comply with UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the two-state solution, the US has moved its embassy to the Holy City of Jerusalem. “This represents a violation of international law and several United Nations Security Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 476 and 478,” according to a statement issued by the foreign office. “It may be recalled that both houses of our Parliament have earlier voiced their position on the US decision.” “The Government and people of Pakistan stand firmly with the Palestinian people."Pakistan also renewed its call for establishment of a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine, on the basis of internationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 borders, and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

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Islamabad, Kabul agree on effective, full implementation of APAPPS

Islamabad and Kabul have agreed on effective and full implementation of Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS), saying it will contribute towards the common objectives of eliminating terrorism and achieving peace, stability, prosperity and development of the people of the two countries.The statement came after the 4th meeting of Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) that was held  at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Monday. The delegations were led by Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai and Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua. “In pursuance of the seven principles agreed in the meeting between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during his visit to Kabul on 6 April 2018, the two sides finalized the Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS). This operationalizes the six working groups envisaged under APAPPS,” according to a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office. APAPPS provides a framework to strengthen mutual trust and deepen interaction in all spheres of bilateral engagements. It is also a mechanism for finding solutions to bilateral areas of concern. Both sides agreed that effective and full implementation of APAPPS would contribute towards the common objectives of eliminating terrorism and achieving peace, stability, prosperity and development of the people of the two countries.

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Chinese delegation visits Pakistan

A delegation of Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) led by its vice president H.E Mr Zhau Li and former vice Minister of IDCPC International department, central committee of the communist party of China visited Pakistan.During a meeting with Mr Bayazeed Kasi, central joint secretary PTI Pakistan coordinator of party to party exchanges between CPC and Pakistan political parties.Mr zhou Li gave a detailed explanation of the CPAPD and its success story from the day it came into being in June 1985.Zhau Li further extended his views on the development of CPEC and how the Peoples Republic of China has always and will always be there when brother nation Pakistan needs support.The CPAPD, being the largest peace association in china under the supervision of the COMMUNIST PARTY, plans to promote the all weather friendship with Pakistan with the help of different forums of politics, business, media, think tank and NGO'S etc.He went on to that in Pakistan, no matter which political party forms the government, China will always respect and work hard hand in hand with them because they are the choice of the people of this country and our friendship and brotherhood ties together none other then the citizens of our two countries. Bayazeed Kasi encouraged the delegation to have more and more visits to Pakistan.The CPAPD, founded in June 1985, is the largest China’s nationwide non-government peace association. The objectives of it are to promote mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation between the peoples of China and the rest of the world in joint efforts to maintain peace, oppose arms race and war, achieves arms control and disarmament.

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Heavy traffic cripples Karachi

KARACHI: Massive traffic jam paralyzed Karachi on Monday afternoon, leaving thousands of motorists stuck for hours amid scorching heat. According to a police statement, traffic jam happened due to snap checking by paramilitary Rangers force on Ziauddin Road. Police officers are on the road to regulate the traffic. “All barriers have been removed to clear the traffic.,” the police said. Heavy traffic was seen in I.I Chundrigar Road, Zianuddin Road, MA Jinnah Road and other roads. 

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Ahsan Iqbal discharged from hospital

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been discharged from Lahore’s Services Hospital, days he was shifted to the facility after a failed assassination attempt. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Interior said that “Alhamdulillah, with the mercy of Allah, Hon Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been discharged from hospital.” The interior minister conveyed a special message of thanks to all well-wishers, supporters and the ones who prayed for him during these testing times!“Indeed it’s Allah who writes destinies!,” it said. The interior minister was shot and wounded in a gun attack during a visit to his constituency in Narowal on May 6. He was airlifted to Lahore after being given aid at a local hospital. A 21-year-old man, identified as Abid Hussain, was arrested along with his firearm after the shooting. The suspect told interrogators that he had targeted the interior minister for a withdrawn amendment in an election  declaration. 

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Imran forms committee for creation of South Punjab province

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has constituted a six-member committee to formulate a way forward for creation of South Punjab province.The South Punjab Action Committee include Mir Balakh Sher Mazari (Convener), Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jahangir Khan Tareen, Ishaq Khan Khakwani, Khusro Bakhtiar and Tahir Bashir Cheema.The committee will look into all necessary aspects and steps required in creation of a new province and submit an implementation plan to the party within a period of 100 days.The committee may call subject matter experts as per their need to help in formulating their strategy.

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Nawaz Sharif seeks national commission to investigate statement

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif called for the formation of a national commission to investigate his media statement about the Mumbai attacks.“If my statement is being seen as an act of treason, make a national commission to investigate it. Whoever is found guilty, should be hanged publicly,” Sharif told a gathering of supporters in Buner on Monday. The former premier further said that a national commission also be set up to investigate allegations of money laundering. “I will not let anyone violate the sanctity of your vote,” he told the crowd. “We will change the fate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa if our party forms the government.” “We will fix Peshawar, we will fix the entire province.”“Buner shows that 2018 will be the year of PML-N, he said, adding the world has changed but nothing has been done [by the PTI government] in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Earlier, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz said that nation's relationship with Nawaz has continues to grow over the past thirty years. “Efforts being made to break the bond between Nawaz Sharif and public will fail,” Maryam.“The fatwas being issued against an elected prime minister are unacceptable,” she said.She said that Nawaz Sharif had carried out nuclear tests following India. "I want to ask you whether a person who had made the country's defence invincible can be labeled a traitor," she questioned.

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Nothing new in Nawaz Sharif?s statement: Sanaullah

LAHORE: Outspoken Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that there was nothing new in Nawaz Sharif’s recent media statement about the Mumbai attacks. “I stand by Nawaz Sharif. Shehbaz Sharif also stands by Nawaz Sharif,” Sanaullah told media persons in Lahore. “Nawaz Sharif hasn’t said anything new. Former interior minister Rehman Malik had made same remarks in the past.” The law minister said Pakistan’s 22 million people understand that Nawaz Sharif is a patriot. He said that such pressure tactics had been happening for the past 70 years. “We will not tolerate them anymore,” he said. The law minister said that Nawaz Sharif’s popularity cannot be affected by these tactics. “Nawaz Sharif has to tell the nation the truth now,” he added. To a question, he said that NAB’s press release was a ploy to dent Nawaz Sharif’s popularity graph.“An attempt was made to target Nawaz Sharif’s credibility but the entire nation stands by him,” he added .

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Investiture ceremony held at Air Headquarters

ISLAMABAD: An Investiture Ceremony was held at Air Headquarters, Islamabad, in which Operational and Non Operational Military awards were conferred upon Officers and Airmen of Pakistan Air Force for their distinguished services.Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In the ceremony, 42 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), 36 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 09 Tamgha-i-Basalat were conferred upon PAF Officers. Two Martyred Airmen were awarded Tamgha-i-Juraat, while 13 Junior Commissioned Officers were conferred upon Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) Class-I. These awards are given in recognition of the acts of extreme devotion to duty and contributing towards the overall efficiency of the service. A large number of PAF high ranking officers and personnel attended the ceremony.

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Nawaz Sharif's statement 'misinterpreted', says PM Khaqan Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi clarified on Monday that statement of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was ‘misinterpreted’ in the media.He was speaking to the journalists in a hurriedly called press conference after an important meeting of National Security Committee.The NSC unanimously rejected the allegations and condemned the fallacious assertions, raised by former prime minister regarding the Mumbai attacks.

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PM Abbasi meets Nawaz after NSC meeting

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met with Nawaz Sharif after attending an important meeting of National Security Committee, which deliberated upon the former PM’s statement regarding Mumbai attacks.Quoting sources, Geo News reported that the  two leaders would also discuss the caretaker prime minster candidate.

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