International

Pakistani people, gov’t consider Iran most significant cou...

( Iran )

Tehran:Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said common beliefs and values of Tehran and Islamabad have made Islamic Republic of Iran the most important country in the eyes of the Pakistani people and government. In a meeting with the Leader of Friday prayer Qom, Head of Iran’s Seminary Schools & Vice Chancellor of Al Mustafa International University Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi late on Friday, he added that Iran-Pakistan ties have always been brotherly and friendly and...

OIC reaffirm support to Kashmir Struggle...

( Azad Kashmir (PAK) )

Islamabad: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says Kashmir has always been on top of its agenda and the Organization supports Pakistan’s principled stance on Kashmir dispute.
This was stated by OIC Secretary-General, Dr. Yousaf Ahmad Al-Othaimeen during his meeting with President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan in Islamabad. The OIC Secretary-General said we strongly condemn massive human rights violations in Kashmir and continue efforts to provide access to OIC’s...

US prepared to conduct further military strikes in Syria: Ha...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Washington:The United States has threatened further military action in Syria following its missile strikes on an airbase in response to this week’s alleged chemical attack in the Arab country that it blamed on the government. US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley delivered the warning on Friday during an emergency session of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City. “The United States took a very measured step last night,” she declared. “We are...

West running campaign of lies about Syria chemical attacks: ...

( Syria )

Damascus:A senior Syrian official has roundly rejected as part of “a campaign of lies” recent allegations by Western media outlets that the Damascus government is using chemical weapons in its anti-terror operations across the Arab country. “The multitude of accusations, made in some Western circles without any tangible evidence, as to the responsibility of the Syrian government in cases of use of toxic chemicals are but a part of a coordinated and repeated campaign of lies,” Syrian Deputy...

Iran’s Petroleum Minister rejects India’s threat...

( Iran )

Tehran:Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran is not worried about India’s decision to cut oil imports from the Islamic Republic, noting that there are plenty of customers willing to purchase the country’s crude. Zangeneh said on the sidelines of a cabinet session on Wednesday that Iran was open to negotiations with the Indian side to boost cooperation but stressed that Iran would not accept the language of threat. “There should be sensible conditions in the negotiations....

Iran ready for mediation to resolve Kashmir issue:Iranian en...

( Paksitan )

Islamabad:Iran is ready to use its special influence and relations with Pakistan and Indiato mediate between the conflicting parties on Kashmir issue and help bring sustainable peace in the region. According to Desk Report of Wilayat Times,in an exclusive interview with APP, the Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost said, “Iranian government has announced its readiness for any support, for any hope of peace and tranquility in the region.” He said “We have not yet received any...

Parachinar blast:24 martyred & 100 injured, Jamaatul Ah...

( Pakistan )

Parachinar:Twenty-four people were martyred and 100 others sustained injuries in a car bomb explosion at the gate of an Imambargah here on Friday, official sources said. “At least 24 persons were killed and 100 others sustained injuries in the car bomb explosion at the entrance reserved for women of the central Imambargah in a busy locality of Parachinar,” a government official said. Kurram Agency’s political agent Ikramullah Khan confirmed the death toll. Among the dead and injured were women...

Hosni Mubarak walks free after six years in jail...

( Egypt )

Cairo:Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak left a military hospital on Friday where he had spent much of his six-year detention, his lawyer said. Mubarak had been cleared for release earlier this month after a top court finally acquitted him of involvement in protester deaths during the 2011 revolt that ousted him. “Yes,” his lawyer Farid el-Deeb told AFP news agency when asked if Mubarak had left the hospital on Friday. Mubarak was accused of inciting the deaths of protesters...

Enemies of Iran will go with desires to their graves:Supreme...

( Iran )

Tehran:Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed a huge crowd of pilgrims of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Reza (PBUH), in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on 21st March, which marked the first day of Iranian New Year. During his address, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution lauded the unity among the Iranian nation and people’s commitment and attachment to the Islamic Revolution’s values as well as religious fundaments and issues. Ayatollah Khamenei noted...

Stand on Kashmir not affected by CPEC: Foreign Ministry Chin...

( China )

Beijing:China has reiterated that Pakistan and India need to settle the issue of Kashmir by resuming dialogue.
“China’s stand on the disputed valley will not be affected by China-Pakistan Economic Corridor,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said during a routine press conference in Beijing. “On the Kashmir issue, China’s position is consistent and clear-cut,” Hua Chunying said. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson added, “As a leftover issue from history...