By Ijaz Kakakhel

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House on Friday passed a unanimous resolution against the most ghastly crimes committed by Indian forces against the people of Indian-held Kashmir (IHK). The consensus resolution – moved by Leader of the House Raja Zafrul Haq on behalf of all senators – urged the government to approach the United Nations, international community, […]

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House was informed on Thursday that Pakistan had decided to approach the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to investigate human rights violations and the recent wave of violence against civilians in India-held Kashmir (IHK) by Indian forces. “We have requested the UNHRC to send a fact-finding mission to India-held Kashmir and […]

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday was informed that Britain’s exit from the EU was not likely to have any significant impact on Pakistan’s ties with both the UK and the EU. During question hour, the house was informed that Pakistan’s overall relations with the UK and the EU were based on sound footing and have […]

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Wednesday asked Leader of the House to take notice of police brutality against a brother and sister riding on a motorbike in Sadiqabad, Rahimyar Khan and asked to hand exemplary punishment to the concerned police constable. The siblings were riding on a motorbike in Sadiqabad, when police stopped […]

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday informed the upper house of the parliament that safeguarding the national interest was top objective of incumbent government’s foreign policy. Giving a policy statement in the Senate, the adviser said the opinion expressed by some US Congressmen about Pakistan did not reflect the […]

 ISLAMABAD: Opposition legislators in Upper House of Parliament on Monday claimed that incorrect figures were presented to International Monetary Organisation just to cover its deficit. The reality was that the poor, rich, business communities, and households were deeply unsatisfied by the government’s performance. The so called revival of the economy was merely a bubble and […]

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior was informed by the IG Islamabad Police, Tariq Masood Yasin, on Thursday that 13 terrorists who were planning to target four installations including five star hotels were arrested last month. The IG told the committee which met under the chairmanship of Senator Rehman A Malik that the terrorists […]

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s offer to mediate between Pakistan and Indian amid the heightening tension between the two countries after the killing of a Kashmiri separatist commander at the hands of the Indian security forces. “It is the UN’s responsibility to intervene in the matter and get the […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Wednesday briefed ambassadors of member countries of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir (Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Niger) about the prevailing situation in Indian-Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns about the brutal killing of innocent civilians and violation of their fundamental rights by the Indian […]