Chair’s KC-EU Ali Raza Syed praises MEP Wajid Khan’s efforts on Kashmir issue at EU parliament

Chairman Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) has highly appreciated the efforts of member of European parliament (MEP) Mr Wajid Khan for effectively raising Kashmir issue in Europe. In a statement issued from Brussels, European Union Headquarters, Mr Ali Raza Syed said, the successful campaign for arranging a historic hearing on human right violations of the Kashmiris (to be held) on 23rd January 2019 at the EU parliament is a great contribution towards rights of the oppressed people of Jammu and Kashmir. People of Kashmir are truly grateful to MEP Mr Wajid…

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Norwegian FM praises Pakistanis’ contribution in Norway

Oslo (OT Report)  Norwegian Foreign Minister has lauded the positive contribution of Pakistani diaspora based in Norway. According to Radio Pakistan, this was stated by Norwegian Foreign Minister Ms Ine Marie Eriksen in a meeting with her Pakistani Counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Abu Dhabi. The two sides agreed to increase bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Norway in diverse fields of economy, trade, investment, culture and education. The two leaders also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, peace situation in Afghanistan as well as Pak-Afghan relations. Norway’s FM…

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Kashmir EU-Week to be started at EU parliament in Brussels Monday

Kashmir Council EU (KC-EU) will launch the 11th annual week-long event on Kashmir titled; “Kashmir EU-Week” on Monday, 5th November at European Parliament in Brussels. This was announced by Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed, Senior Kashmiri leader Sardar Sadique, Chairman Kashmir Info Mir Shahjahan and former EU’s Ambassador Anthony Crasner while addressing a press conference in Brussels. They said, Kashmir Council EU will organise Kashmir EU Week in collaboration with Kashmir Free Organisation Germany, Theatre X Germany, Kashmir Info Belgium, Kashmir Global Council, World Kashmir Diaspora Alliance and some other organisations.…

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Norway is the “World Best Democracy” (Report by M. Tariq)

Norway is again on top in world Democratic Index. Pakistan is at 110th place. Pakistan has improved in democratic Index from 2012. While USA trickle down from 17 place in 2012 to 21 place now on democratic Index. UK on 14 place USA on 21 place India on 42 place Malaysia on 59 place Indonesia on 68 place Pakistan on 110 place Russia on 135 place China on 139 place Saudi Arab on 159 place The research arm of The Economist magazine releases an annual “Democracy Index” ranking the strength…

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Islamic Council Norway without State’s fund in 2019

Oslo (Mohammad Tariq) Islamic Council Norway (IRN) is completely left out from State Funding in Budget 2019. Two different Norwegian Islamic umbrella organization were appeared in 2017 with titles; Muslim Dialogue Network (MDN) & Islamic Council Norway (IRN), because of administrative rift in organizational work in one Islamic Council. In the Norwegian state budget for 2019, it is proposed to set aside half a million Crone on measures under the aegis of the Muslim Dialogue Network (MDN) The five organisations, the Islamic Federation (Rabita), the Islamic Community of Bosnia and…

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Somali immigrants mostly satisfy in Norway. Pakistanis on number four of satisfaction

( Report by M .Tariq ) Somali immigrants are most satisfied. Pakistani immigrants are at no 4 place for satisfaction of living standards in Norway. Immigrants with Pakistani background are on 4 place comparative with other 11 countries immigrants living standards satisfaction in Norway. Immigrants from Turkey, Poland, Iran and Irak are more dissatisfied with their living standards in Norway. Statistics Bureau of Norway done a living condition Survey within Immigrants from 12 countries. Statistics Bureau had total sample of 4365 respondents. From every country Bureau asked 350 respondents from…

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US moves to scrap $300m aid to Pakistan

Pak US

The US military is seeking to reallocate $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s lack of “decisive actions” in support of regional American strategy, the Pentagon said on Saturday. The US has been pushing Pakistan to crack down on alleged militant safe havens in the country — Islamabad denies any safe havens on its soil — and announced a freeze on aid at the beginning of the year that an official said could be worth almost $2 billion. “Due to a lack of Pakistani decisive actions in support…

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A protest held on 15th August in Brussels against Indian brutalities in IHK

Kashmir Council Europe (KC EU) organized a protest demonstration to mark the “Black Day” today, 15th August 2018 (Wednesday) in front of Indian Embassy in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. It is important to mention that Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world observe the Indian Independence Day as “Black Day’’ on Aug 15 every year. A large number of people from all walks of life including representatives of different organisations based in Belgium and other EU countries attended the demonstration. Participants of…

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India to send manned mission to space by 2022: Modi

Narendra Modi

India will send a manned mission into space by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday in a speech to the nation. “India will send into space — a man or a woman — by 2022, before that if possible,” Modi said in a marathon address at the Red Fort in New Delhi for the country’s Independence Day. The astronaut would be “carrying the national flag,” Modi said. The conservative prime minister said that India would be only the fourth country — after Russia, the United States and China…

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US cuts military training programme for Pakistan

WASHINGTON: US military institutions are struggling to fill the 66 slots they had kept aside for officers from Pakistan for the next academic year, as the Trump administration refused to provide funds for their training, official sources said. The fund for training Pakistani officers came from the US government’s International Military Education and Training Programme (IMET) but no funds were made available for Pakistan for the next academic year. Dawn first learned about the suspension from the US National Defence University (NDU), Washington, which has had reserved seats for Pakistani…

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Pak’s Foreign Policy is based on our National Interests with a focus on strengthened relations: Ambassador Jauhar Saleem

Pakistan Ambassador to Germany Jauhar Saleem

By Yasir Aziz (Berlin-Germany)  Speaking with Overseas Tribune (OT), the Ambassador of Pakistan to Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Jauhar Saleem highlighted the importance of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and formidable challenges, the country faces. ‘Pakistan’s Foreign Policy is a principled based policy, in pursuit of country’s National Interests, stated the Ambassador.   In an interview with our Warsaw based contributor for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yasir Aziz, he spoke about Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and strengthening of our relationships under fore-coming leadership of Imran Khan, whose party has won an overwhelming majority in elections 2018. The Interview covered various aspects of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in depth.   Speaking about…

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KC-EU welcomes Imran Khan’s fresh stance on Kashmir

Chairman Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) Mr Ali Raza Syed has welcomed Chairman Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’s first stance on issue of Kashmir after the victory in parliamentary elections in Pakistan. It is important to mention that in his first address to nation as leader of largest political party after the elections Imran Khan on Wednesday suggested, “The leaders of Pakistan and India should sit down at a table and resolve the Kashmir issue.” Praising the Imran Khan’s speech specially its part on Kashmir, Chairman Kashmir Council EU…

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KC-EU praises EU’s parliament fresh document on Kashmir

Chairman Kashmir Council Eu Ali Raza Syed

Chairman Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) Mr Ali Raza Syed has praised the EU’s parliament for issuing a fresh document on Kashmir issue specially human right violations in Indian Held Kashmir. The EU’s parliament on Wednesday issued the documents containing history of 70- year old dispute of Kashmir, its damaging impact on development in South Asia, UN’s resolutions, Struggle of people against the India rule and human rights violations in IHK. It said, at the end of document which was issued by The EU’s parliament research service, it has been prepared…

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Turkey’s economy looks like it’s headed for a big crash

Tayyip Erdogan

0 It might seem strange to worry about an economy that grew 7.4 per cent last year, but despite – or rather, because of – that good news, Turkey is showing all the classic signs of an emerging markets crisis. It’s pretty simple. Turkey has and continues to borrow a lot of dollars that are getting harder to pay back now that its currency is falling fast. Or, more specifically, its banks and companies have. But, in any case, the fact that its government hasn’t built up a big rainy-day…

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US jury indicts 12 Russian ‘spies’ on charges of hacking Clinton’s computers

WASHINGTON: A US federal grand jury on Friday indicted 12 Russian military intelligence officers on charges of hacking the computer networks of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party, the Justice Department said. The indictment, secured by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his ongoing investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 election won by President Donald Trump, was issued three days before Trump, who is currently on a visit to Britain, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin for a summit in Helsinki. “The indictment charges 12 Russian military officers…

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