CEC ‘refuses to administer oath’ to two new ECP membersBy: Daily Times Monitor on August 24, 2019Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Sardar Muhammad Raza has refused to administer oath to two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recently appointed by President Arif Alvi, a private TV channel reported on Friday.In an official notification issued the previous day, the government had announced the appointment of two new members of the Election Commission - Khalid Mehmood … [Read more...] about CEC ‘refuses to administer oath’ to two new ECP members
France watching Kashmir situation: Macron to ModiBy: Agencies on August 24, 2019French President Emmanuel Macron had a 'frank' exchange with Narendra Modi about tensions in Indian-held Kashmir, telling him Paris will remain attentive to the rights of people living on both sides of the Line of Control.As tensions soared in the flashpoint region, the French president on Friday said he will also have a similar exchange with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the coming … [Read more...] about France watching Kashmir situation: Macron to Modi
PM seeks data of benami properties across country within a monthBy: Staff Report on August 24, 2019In a major move to launch crackdown on the benami properties under government's anti-corruption drive, the federal government Friday asked the deputy commissioners and heads of the development authorities across the country to identify the benami properties in their jurisdictions within a month.In a letter written by the PM Office to chief secretaries of all the provinces, the deputy … [Read more...] about PM seeks data of benami properties across country within a month
Security in Srinagar increased following call for march to UN officeBy: AP on August 23, 2019Indian authorities intensified patrols on Friday in Srinagar, occupied Kashmir’s main city, after posters appeared calling for a public march to a United Nations office to protest New Delhi’s tightened grip on the disputed region.Police and paramilitary soldiers re-imposed restrictions on traffic in areas where they had been eased, putting steel barricades back up and laying razor wire across … [Read more...] about Security in Srinagar increased following call for march to UN office
As Amazon burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfereBy: Reuters on August 23, 2019SAO PAULO: Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but told foreign powers not to interfere.French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres both took to Twitter to express concern about the fires that … [Read more...] about As Amazon burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere
Gentleman jailbreak: escaped convicts return to Indonesia prisonBy: AFP on August 23, 2019SORONG: More than 270 inmates – including convicted murderers – who bolted from a prison torched during violent riots in Indonesia’s Papua region have returned to finish their sentences, a corrections official said on Friday.The convicts are even helping build a temporary office for their jailers, he added, after parts of the building in Sorong city went up in flames this week.About half … [Read more...] about Gentleman jailbreak: escaped convicts return to Indonesia prison
Pentagon chief confirms death of Qaeda’s Hamza bin LadenBy: Agencies on August 23, 2019US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has confirmed the death of Hamza Bin Laden, the son and designated heir of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden."That's my understanding," Esper said in an interview late Wednesday with Fox News, when asked if Hamza bin Laden was dead. "I don't have the details on that. And if I did I'm not sure how much I could share with you," he added. US media reported at the … [Read more...] about Pentagon chief confirms death of Qaeda’s Hamza bin Laden
‘Genocide Alert’ issued for Indian-held KashmirBy: Agencies on August 23, 2019Genocide Watch, a global organisation dedicated to the prevention of genocide, has issued a warning alert for the Indian-held Kashmir.Applying Prof Barbara Harff's risk factors for genocide, the organisation has issued following early warnings of massacre in Kashmir: prior genocidal massacres and continuing impunity for such killings; continued armed conflict between India and Pakistan over … [Read more...] about ‘Genocide Alert’ issued for Indian-held Kashmir
UN rights experts urge India to end communications shutdown in IHKBy: News Desk on August 23, 2019As communication blackout in Indian-held Kashmir entered its 19th day on Thursday, the human rights experts of the United Nations called upon India to end the crackdown on freedom of expression, access to information and peaceful protests in the occupied valley.Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion David Kaye (USA), Special Rapporteur on human rights Michel Forst (France), Chair-Rapporteur … [Read more...] about UN rights experts urge India to end communications shutdown in IHK
PM seeks world action to prevent impending genocide of KashmirisBy: News Desk on August 23, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said as the world shows solidarity for the victims of violence based on religion and belief, it must also move to prevent an impending genocide of Kashmiris in Indian-held Kashmir."Today, on the first 'International Day for Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief', we call attention to the plight of millions of Kashmiris living under brutal Indian … [Read more...] about PM seeks world action to prevent impending genocide of Kashmiris
