Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
Group of Hong Kong activists say they will not back down on demands
HONG KONG, AUG 06 (DNA) — A group of activists dressed in the Hong Kong protest uniform of masks and hard hats held a widely televised news conference Tuesday (Aug 6) and urged the city’s leader Carrie Lam to “return power to the people”. The three activists, who declined to give their real names, held the news conference in the Mong Kok neighbourhood of Hong Kong. Representatives of the protest movement have not held any news conferences since the demonstrations began two months ago. “We call on the government toRead More
Bollywood stars denounce Indian decision of ending IOK’s special status
MUMBAI (DNA) – Amid criticism against Indian government for ending occupied Kashmir’s special status, the Bollywood actors have also denounced Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement of abrogating Articles 370 and 35A. According to details, stunning actress Dia Mirza took to social media and said that she is with the Kashmiri people. Meanwhile, actress Zaira Wasim wrote, “This shall too pass.”
Indian actions in Occupied Kashmir can endanger peace in South Asia: Qureshi tells OIC
JEDDAH (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said revocation of Article 370 and 35-A by Indian parliament Lok Sabha, is a clear violation of international laws. He said India s steps taken in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir can endanger peace in South Asia. He was addressing to the emergency meeting of OIC Contact Group on Kashmir in Jeddah on Tuesday which was convened in wake of latest situation in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir erupted after revocation of Article- 370 by Indian parliament. He said about one hundred thousand KashmirisRead More
India should take back its decision regarding Jammu and Kashmir: ANP President
ISLAMABAD, AUG 06 (DNA): Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan has called upon international human rights organizations to force India to withdraw its decision of abolishing the special status of occupied Kashmir. In a tweet, he said India should take back its decision regarding Jammu and Kashmir. The ANP Chief said right to self-determination is the basic right of every nation and Kashmiris should also not be deprived of it. He urged the United Nations to fulfill its responsibilities on Kashmir issue. Asfandyar Wali Khan said solution toRead More
We must stand firm over Kashmir cause: Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, AUG 06 (DNA) – Leader of Opposition in National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that innocent Kashmiris were being massacred by the Indian occupation forces. Addressing the joint session of the parliament on Tuesday, he said that we have two ways, either we bow down or stand firm against Indian aggression, adding that we are neither Palestine nor we would let anyone become Israel in the region. Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is of Kashmiris and Kashmiris are of Pakistan, adding that IndiaRead More
China for avoiding unilateral actions seeking change in status quo on Kashmir
BEIJING, AUG 6 (DNA) -voicing serious concern over the situation in Kashmir, China on Tuesday asked India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid actions that unilaterally change the status quo and exacerbate tensions between the two countries. “China is seriously concerned about the current situation in Kashmir,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a written response to media queries about the militaries of India and Pakistan exchanging fire along the Line of Control and the Indian government’s move to revoke Article 370 which gave special status to JammuRead More