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Lahore, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): The entire Pakistan national sports fraternity was today traumatized by the sad demise of Iftikhar Gaga, former Pakistan National Team player who died after an attack of stroke on Tuesday morning. He was 58. From officials to sports fans, from journalists to sport lovers, all …
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United Nations Development Programme hands over Voter Education kits to Election Commission of Pakistan
Islamabad, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Pakistan handed over the first set of voter education materials to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today in preparation for the upcoming general elections. Voter education kits including stickers, posters, t-shirts, caps, pens and badges have been …
Read More »Japan Special Economic Zone will prove a milestone in Economic and Commercial Cooperation between Pakistan and Japan: Haroon Agar
Karachi, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s President Muhammad Haroon Agar has stated that Japan Special Economic Zone will prove as milestone in the Economic and Commercial Cooperation between Pakistan and Japan. He appreciated the initiative of Sindh Government through Sindh Board of Investment to sign …
Read More »Shinde’s statement reflects India’s arrogance
Srinagar, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Mushawarat, the forum of all pro-freedom organizations, has denounced the Indian Home Minister, Sushilkumar Shinde’s statement in which he ruled out the handover of the body of Muhammad Afzal Guru to his family, saying “it reflects New Delhi’s arrogance.” A …
Read More »India committing worst kind of HR violations in IHK
Srinagar, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Kashmiri representative, Altaf Hussain Wani has said that India is committing the worst kind of human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. Altaf Hussain Wani addressing the 22nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council said the ever worse human rights situation in occupied Kashmir has …
Read More »Indian police summon parents in IHK police stations
Srinagar, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, Indian police summoned the parents of more than two dozen youth for staging protest demonstrations in Bandipore district. Scores of youth already arrested on charges of anti-India demonstrations during the past week, police is now engaged in crackdown against protesters at Nussu …
Read More »MMM, other leaders to be booked under PSA: DGP
Srinagar, March 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the authorities are planning to book under draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) the leaders of Majlis-e-Mushawarat (MMM) and other Hurriyet leaders. This was revealed by Director General of Police (DGP), Ashok Prasad, in a media interview in Srinagar. Prasad hinted at possibility …
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