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Canadian-American family, kidnapped in 2012 in Afghanistan, recovered by Pakistan Army

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 News Desk

Canadian Family Recovered by Pakistan Army

The Pakistan Army said on Thursday that it had recovered “safe and sound” a family of foreign hostages from the custody of a terrorist outfit after it received and acted on intelligence shared by the United States (US). An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement today said the hostages included a Canadian man, his American wife and their three children. The hostages were recovered “through an intelligence-based operation by Pakistani troops and intelligence agencies.” “They were captured by terrorists from Afghanistan in 2012 and kept as hostages there,” the ISPR handout…

Kashmir needs serious attention of world community, Says AJK’s PM Farooq Haider

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 News Desk

Raja Farooq Haider Khan| European Parliament | Seminar EU Week 2017 in Brussels Belgium

Brussels (PR) The Azad Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Raja Farooq Haider said, Kashmir is an international issue and it needs serious attention of international communities. He was addressing a seminar titled, “The Internatiaonl Community and Protection of Human Rights in South Asia” in connection with annual Kashmir EU Week organized by Kashmir Council EU at European parliament in Brussels. The seminar was also addressed by Senior Misiter AJK Ch Tariq Farooq, Chairman Kashmir Council Europe Ali Raza Syed, former EU’s Ambassador Anthony Crasner, Member Brussels Parliament Dr…

‘Fake’ list of MNAs with links to militants not an inside job: IB chief

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 News Desk

LAHORE: The Intelligence Bureau’s (IB) probe to identify the culprit responsible for circulating a ‘fake’ list of 37 parliamentarians, mostly members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, who were alleged to have links with proscribed outfits, has established that it was not an inside job. “We have completed a departmental inquiry regarding the preparation and dissemination of the fake list of MNAs and found that none of our members are involved in it,” IB chief Aftab Sultan told Dawn on Tuesday. He said since the IB was party to the case, the…

International community must help peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue, Says AJK’s PM Farooq Haider, Sajjad Karim, Tariq Farooq, Ali Raza Syed and other speakers of a conference in EU parliament

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 News Desk

PM AJK Raja Farooq Haider Khan, Ali Raza Syed, Sajjad Karim Adressed at Conference in European Parliament by Kashmir Council EU

Brussels (PR) Speakers of a conference in connection with Kashmir EU Week at EU parliament urged the International community to help peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue. The conference titled, “What Can the European Parliament Do about the Situation in Kashmir?” was moderated by former Ambassador of EU Mr Anthony Crasner. Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, MEP Dr Sajjad Karim, Senior Minister Ch Tariq Farooq, Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed, MEP Wajid Khan, MLA Raja Javed Iqbal and other people addressed the conference in the…

AJK’s PM Raja Farooq Haider arrives in Belgium in order to participate in ‘Kashmir-EU Week’ at EU parliament in Brussels

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 News Desk

PM AJK Raja Farooq Haider Khan Arrives in Brussels Belgium, Ali Raza Syed welcomes him

Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan has arrived in Belgium, the EU headquarters in order to participate in the programs during Kashmir EU Week in Brussels, the capital. Kashmir Council EU has arranged the week long events of EU Week on Kashmir which would be continued till 12th October at European Parliament in Brussels. The Prime Minister who is accompanied by senior Minister AJK Ch Tariq Farooq and MLA Raja Javed Iqbal, was warmly welcomed by Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed and other leading…

Just how much does Nawaz Sharif own, according to himself?

October 9, 2017 News Desk

Some of Pakistan’s most prominent politicians have found themselves in the limelight for all the wrong reasons this past year, with corruption accusations against prominent names flying thick and heavy from power brokers and aspirants alike. As demands for the questioning and indictment of political personalities gain momentum, one among those accused has already paid a heavy price: former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has already been disqualified from holding public office in a landmark judgement handed down by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case for not declaring his assets as…

‘Not afraid of arrests’: Maryam, Capt Safdar granted bail in NAB reference

October 9, 2017 News Desk

Maryam Nawaz, daughter of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and her husband retired Captain Muhammad Safdar appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad on Monday in connection with a reference prepared against them by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Maryam arrived at the court amid tight security Monday morning, accompanied by senior PML-N leaders and ministers. Her husband, who was taken into custody by NAB upon his arrival to Pakistan, was brought to the court later. The son-in-law of Nawaz Sharif and his wife had arrived from London on Monday…

Norway’s government will stop parts of its grant for the Islamic Council, Says Minister

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 News Desk

Overseas Tribune’s Report Norwegian Media reported that government will suspend some parts of its grant to Islamic Council Norway (IRN). The grants will useful for alternative methods for cultural dialogues for the integration purposes Minister for Culture Norway. Daily Dagbladet reported that Minister of Culture Linda Hofstad Helleland said, “The religious dialogue is too important for government to achievement the objectives”. The government will suspend the operating grant to the Islamic Council Norway, partly because it believes that the Council is unable to fulfil its tasks as a bridge builder,…

Ch Qamar Iqbal congratulates Abid Raja for his election as Vice President of Norwegian’s Parliament

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 News Desk

Overseas Tribune Report Pakistan Union Norway’s Chairman Chaudhary Qamar Iqbal congratulated the Norwegian Pakistani politician Abid Qayyum Raja who was elected as vice-president of Norway’s national parliament two days ago. Ch Qamar Iqbal presents a bouquet to Abid Raja on Pakistan’s Independence ceremony in August 2017: File Photo It is for second time in the history of Norway that a Muslim and an Asian of Pakistani origin became vice-president (equivalent of deputy speaker) of the country’s national parliament. Previously, another Norwegian Pakistani Akhtar Chaudhary had been elected as vice-president in 2009. Raja secured…

US approves sale of $15bn missile system to S. Arabia

October 8, 2017October 8, 2017 News Desk

US Sale $15bn missile system to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the sale of an anti-missile defence system to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $15 billion to enhance the kingdom’s military capabilities, the Pentagon announced. The approval opens the way for Saudi Arabia to purchase 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) launchers and 360 missiles, as well as fire control stations and radars. This sale, valued at up to $15 billion, is part of the $110 Billion package of defence equipment and services initially announced during President Donald Trump’s visit to…

15 killed in accident on Quetta-Sibi highway

October 8, 2017 News Desk

QUETTA: Fifteen people, including three security personnel, were killed and 29 others injured in an accident on the Quetta-Sibi highway near the Dasht area of Mastung district, some 25km from here, on Saturday. Sources said that a passenger van coming from Sibi to Quetta collided with a bus coming from the opposite direction. All those who died in the accident were travelling in the van. After receiving information about the accident, police, Levies and Frontier Corps personnel rushed to the area and shifted the injured to the Quetta Civil Hospital.…

‘This isn’t about accountability, it is about revenge,’ Maryam Nawaz on NAB references

October 8, 2017October 8, 2017 News Desk

Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that the graft cases against her family have nothing to do with accountability. Speaking to reporters in London before her departure to Pakistan, she said, “It has been exposed now and the whole world knows that this is not accountability; rather, it has turned into revenge now.” “I do not need to say anything here, the way things have been going on in the past year and a half has revealed the truth to the nation,” said Maryam who is expected…

Norway doesn’t support nuclear abolishing treaty for which ICAN to get Nobel Prize

October 8, 2017October 8, 2017 News Desk

Norwegian Government Nobel Peace Prize to ICAN

Report by Syed Sibtain Shah This year of Noble Prize became critically debated even in Norway where government has declared that it will not support abolishing of nuclear treaty at United Nation. Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee has announced that it has decided to give Nobel Peace Prize 2017 to ICAN for its struggle against nuclear weapons. ICAN has so far proposed a treaty at UN for ban on productions and use of nuclear weapons. At least 50 member countries of UN agreed to sign the agreement. The International Campaign for…

After army chief’s visit, Afghan president considers trip to Pakistan

October 7, 2017 News Desk

Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported Saturday that Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani is considering a visit to Pakistanin the near future after being extended an invitation by Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa during his recent visit to the country. Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal had told news outlets that Ghani had been invited to Pakistan during a meeting with Gen Bajwa in Kabul last week. Amb Zakhilwal further added that President Ghani has accepted the invitation by the Pakistani military chief, Khaama said. However, the agency said it was not yet clear when the visit…

Denmark will forbid face-covering (Niqab) in Public

October 7, 2017October 7, 2017 News Desk

Ban on Naqab in Denmark | Ban on wearing Burka in Denmark

Overseas Tribune Report: Denmark will introduce bill in the parliament for banning on use of face-covering cloth (Niqab), as Austria, France and Belgium have done it before. The proposal for such a ban is promoted by extreme right wing group Danish People’s Party which will primarily target Muslims’ garments like nikab and burka. Also Read:Kashmir Council EU to hold ‘Kashmir-EU Week’ at EU parliament next week Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke of Rasmussen of Centre Right-Liberal Party Left supports the proposal, but emphasizes that it will only effect cover clothing…