Amnesty strips Navalny of ‘prisoner of conscience’ status

Moscow, Feb 24   –   Amnesty International said Wednesday that it no longer recognises jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a prisoner of conscience because of past “advocacy of hatred” comments but vowed to still push for his release. Navalny’s arrest at a Moscow airport […]

US seeks UN rights council seat after Trump pullout

Geneva   –  The United States is seeking a return to the UN Human Rights Council, three years after former president Donald Trump’s administration withdrew, the US top diplomat told the rights body Wednesday. “I’m pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council […]

Bilawal Bhutto to meet Maryam Nawaz today

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Thursday has been scheduled to meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Bilawal Bhutto in Raiwind. Sources told that both the leaders will discuss ongoing political situation in the country and devise strategy for upcoming Senate elections. […]

PM, Sri Lankan president hold one-on-one meeting

COLOMBO – Prime Minister Imran Khan and President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday held a one-on-one meeting at Presidential Secretariat in Colombo and the two leaders affirmed cooperation at multilateral fora. During the talks held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, Prime Minister Imran Khan underlined the exceptional […]

CJCSC, UAE Chief of Staff discuss security, counterterrorism

RAWALPINDI – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza, who is on a two days official visit to UAE, called on Chief of Staff UAE Armed Forces Lieutenant General Hammad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithy, Pakistan Army’s media wing said Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public […]

Vawda once again fails to appear before ECP

ISLAMABAD – Federal minister of the ruling party Faisal Vawda once again failed to appear before the Commission in dual nationality case despite several notices issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The Commission meanwhile once again showed its annoyance over the absence of Faisal Vawda. […]

Govt buying votes for Senate elections: PPP

ISLAMANBAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) yesterday alleged that federal government was buying votes for the upcoming Senate polls. PPP Secretary Information Faisal Karim Kundi said the government had no trust in treasury members who were likely to vote for the opposition. “Prime Minister Imran […]

India supplying arms, money to terrorists: Pakistan Army

RAWALPINDI – Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, Major General Babar Iftikhar said Wednesday that India is involved in supplying arms, money, and new technology to the terrorist outfits in order to create unrest in Pakistan and disturb regional peace and stability. “It won’t […]

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