Pakistan expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalating ME tensions, urges parties to exercise restraint

Stresses all sides to take immediate steps towards de-escalation, uphold respective commitments under Islamabad MoU Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in regional tensions, urging all sides to exercise restraint, take immediate steps towards de-escalation and honour their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The interim ceasefire agreement signed…

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Kashmir Martyrs’ Day on Monday to remember 1931 massacre as security clampdowns persist in IIOJK

The day recalls when, under Maharaja Hari Singh, the Muslim-majority population faced severe religious discrimination Kashmir Martyrs’ Day will be observed on Monday (July 13) to honour the 22 Kashmiri Muslims massacred by Dogra monarchy forces in 1931, a historic event that remains an indelible symbol of resistance after worshippers laid down their lives in…

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PTI slams fuel price hike, wheat crisis

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday blasted the government over the latest increase in petroleum prices, denouncing it as “economic terrorism”. The party also announced a boycott of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, demanded a judicial probe into the alleged wheat shortage while calling for the immediate release and medical treatment of jailed…

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Pakistan, Bangladesh to ease food trade

KARACHI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed at the government level to facilitate trade activities in food items between the two countries, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expected to be signed soon. The decision was made during a meeting at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Industries on the occasion of a visit by a Pakistani delegation led…

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