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Islamabad, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Zamir Akram, co-Chaired the 5th round of the US-Pakistan Security, Strategic Stability, and Nonproliferation (SSS and …
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Rehmani wants war crimes’ cases against troops in IHK
Srinagar, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Freedom League, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani has appealed the United Nations to set up international war tribunals for awarding sentences to the Indian troops involved in war crimes in the occupied territory. Muhammad Farooq Rehmani telephonically addressing …
Read More »United States Consulate hosts Mushaira/Poetry
Karachi, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): U.S.Consul General Karachi, Michael Dodman, hosted an American poetry “mushaira” entitled ‘The Dawn of Freedom: Poetry for Peace’. Several neighborhood high schools and English Access center students took part in poetry contest, where the students recited American poetry or their own original work relating to …
Read More »Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks resolution of grievances pertinent to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces containers’ scandals
Islamabad, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has shown immense concern over harassment of Customs Clearing, Forwarding and Border Agents in case of NATO Forces Containers Scandal. The Chamber has also decided to contact Ministry of Commerce, Federal Board of Revenue, Federal Tax …
Read More »Kashmir is heavily militarized zone, Tramboo tells HRC
Srinagar, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): Barrister Abdul Majeed Tramboo, IHRAAM’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has said that Kashmir is a heavily militarized territory where draconian laws such as Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) grants the army and paramilitary forces sweeping powers. Addressing the 23rd session of the …
Read More »Troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Shopian
Srinagar, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops, in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred a Kashmiri youth in Shopian district. The troops killed the youth at Vandena in Zainapora area of the district during a continued siege and search operation. For more information, contact: Kashmir Media …
Read More »UNSC asked to conduct probe into HR abuse in IHK
Srinagar, May 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has demanded of the UN Security Council to initiate inquiry into the enforced disappearances in the territory through International Court of Justice. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressing a public gathering in Srinagar, today, …
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