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Srinagar, February 22, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, Hurriyat forum Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has termed construction of a gateway to downtown Srinagar as a cosmetic measure saying that the move will not yield anything without addressing the lingering Kashmir...
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IOK grand Mufti hospitalized in Srinagar
Srinagar, February 22, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the grand Mufti, Mufti Muhammad Bashiruddin, has been admitted at Soura hospital in Srinagar. Mufti Bashiruddin is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital where he is being treated by...
Read More »Rape victims from Kunanposhpora to Shopian want justice
Srinagar, February 22, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has deplored that mass rape victims of Kunanposhpora are continuously denied justice on the institutional level and the culprit army soldiers are rooming free...
Read More »Srinagar, February 22, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, Indian police arrested several resistance leaders and activists after subjecting them to brute force during a protest rally in Srinagar, today, against the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, Aasifa Bano, in Heera Nagar area of Hindu-dominated Kathua district of Jammu region. A large number of Hurriyat leaders and activists assembled at Aabi Guzar in Srinagar and tried to take out the rally towards Lal Chowk under the banner of Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. However, Indian police swung into action and took Muhammad Yasin Malik and other Hurriyat leaders including Yasmeen Raja, Showkat Ahmed Bakhshi, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed, Umar Aadil Dar and Parveena Ahangar into custody. Earlier, Muhammad Yasin Malik spoke at a press conference, which was also addressed by Syed Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq telephonically. The resistance leaders during the press conference extended full support to the Jammu Muslims in their demand for justice to the minor girl. They demanded capital punishment to all the persons involved in the brutal rape and murder of the innocent girl. They deplored that the puppet administration was shielding the culprits of this heinous crime and harassing the Muslims of Jammu region. The resistance leaders expressed full solidarity with the Muslims of Jammu region. On the other hand, the High Court Bar Association of occupied Kashmir at a meeting of its Executive Committee in Srinagar condemned the harassment of the members of Gujjar Bakarwal community by Hindu extremists in Heera Nagar area for raising their voice against the rape and murder of Aasifa Bano. Hurriyat leaders and organizations including Muhammad Yasin Malik, Javaid Ahmed Mir, Zafar Akbar Butt and Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party in their statements paid rich tributes to Pilot Nadeem Khateeb on his martyrdom anniversary. They said that pilot Nadeem was leading a well-settled life in the US but joined the freedom movement and sacrificed his life for the Kashmir cause. The General Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, Merajuddin Saleh, and other speakers addressing a party meeting in Srinagar urged India to give up its rigid stance over the Kashmir dispute. The party President, Muhammad Sultan Magray, addressed the meeting via video conferencing. Meanwhile, an Indian soldier was injured after some unidentified persons opened fire on the troops when they launched a cordon and search operation at Paribal in Hajin area of Bandipora district. People staged forceful protests against the operation. For more information, contact: Kashmir Media Service Phone: +92-51-4435548, +92-51-4435549 Fax: +92-51-4861736 Email: info@kmsnews.org Website: www.kmsnews.org
Srinagar, February 22, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, Indian police arrested several resistance leaders and activists after subjecting them to brute force during a protest rally in Srinagar, today, against the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, Aasifa Bano,...
Read More »Board of Directors Meeting – Change of Time of Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited
Karachi, Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limitedinformed Pakistan Stock Exchange that the timing of the Board of Directors meeting of the Company, that was scheduled February 22, 2018 at Lahore to consider the Half year Accounts for the period ended December 31, 2017. Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited, previously known as Ravi Alkalis Limited and owned by a local business family was incorporated in Pakistan on February 6, 1994. The foundations of the company are laid under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Nimir Chemicals Company Limited, a Bermuda registered company, took over the management of the company in 1997 and consequently the name of the company was changed to Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited in March 1998. The commercial operations of the company started from January 1, 2000. The principal activity of the company is manufacturing and sale of industrial chemical products. The stocks of the company are quoted on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges. The registered office of the company is located in Faisalabad. The symbol “NICL” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited.
Read More »Amnesty International Says Trump Setting ‘Dangerous Precedent’
Amnesty International has taken aim at U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders the global watchdog says are abandoning human rights, accusing them of setting a "dangerous precedent" for other governments to follow.In an annual report releas...
Read More »EU extends Rs9.9bn programme of infrastructure development in KP
Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Jean Francois Cautain has vowed to continue supporting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in developing its infrastructure.Addressing the launching ceremony of a development programme in Peshawar today (Thursday...
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