When will Pakistan observe the “Uighur Solidarity Day”?
The question I want to ask today is: when will Pakistan start observing a day for the Muslim Uighur minority? Will we even see something like the “Uighur Solidarity Day”?
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US blocks $63 million in funds of global terrorist groups in 2019: Report
The US continues to block $580,811 in funds of the Sri Lanka-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which has remained the same for two years — 2018 and 2019.
Ancient Hindu temple discovered in northwest Pakistan
The Hindu Shahis or Kabul Shahis (850-1026 CE) was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the Kabul Valley (eastern Afghanistan), Gandhara (modern-day Pakistan), and present-day northwestern India.
Pakistan becomes ‘Pavlovian’ whenever India is mentioned: India at UNGA
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Munir Akram, in his speech, made references to the Line of Control as he voiced opposition to India’s UNSC membership.
Pak-Saudi face-off over Kashmir: The view from Dhaka
Further, the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran refused to allow Pakistan diplomatic missions to hold public events to observe the October 27 anniversary of Jammu & Kashmir’s accession to India as a Black Day.
Biden admin likely to be pragmatic in dealing with Pakistan: former top Pakistani diplomat
The Biden administration is likely to be pragmatic in its dealings with Pakistan, pressing Islamabad to act on terrorism related issues and support America’s endeavours for peace in Afghanistan, according to a former top Pakistani diplomat.
SCO heads hold 20th summit in virtual format
This was the first SCO Summit held in Virtual Format and third meeting that India and Pakistan participated after becoming full members in 2017.
Saudi Arabia removes PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan from Pakistan’s map
According to media reports,Saudi Arabia released a 20 Riyal banknote to commemorate its presidency of organising the G-20 Summit ,and the world map displayed on the banknote does not show Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir as parts of Pakistan
Why did Pakistan release IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
Speaking in the National Assembly, PML-N’s Ayaz Sadiq said foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had pointed out “India would attack Pakistan by 9pm” if Abhinandan Varthaman was not released
No mercy for Baloch nationalists
The Voice of Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) stated that between 2002 and September 2018, at least 6,428 persons were forcibly abducted by security agencies