OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau´s government on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year strategic plan for Canada´s resource-rich Arctic region that included strengthening its military presence and responding to increasing international competition. The Arctic offers petroleum deposits and wood, as well as a major maritime shortcut between Europe and Asia through the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. “Canada remains committed …

Karachi: A former PTI MPA form Khyber Paktunkhwa  has sought political asylum in India a year after being acquitted of murder charges. “Minorities in Pakistan are not feeling secure and they have been denied rights. There is an increase in atrocities and target killings. I was put behind bars for two years,” he told Indian reporters. Local media said he …

Islamabad: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday condemned Indian cricket authorities  for what he said pressuring Sri Lankan cricketers into opting out of Pakistan tour. The minister said on Twitter that he was  informed by a  sports commentator that India  threatened  Sri Lanka players that they will be ousted from Indian Premier League (IPL) if  they become part of …

Geneva: Pakistan´s foreign minister demanded Tuesday that the UN launch an international investigation into the situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir, warning that a “genocide” could be looming in the Muslim-majority region. “The people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir are apprehending the worst,” Shah Mehmood Qureshi told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, adding that “I shudder to mention …

KARACHI: Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, has been observed here on Tuesday with all solemnity and reverence. It was amidst strict security arrangements that the main procession was taken out early this morning from Nishtar Park, following a majlis attended by hundreds of people, including both men and women along with children. The main procession was kept joining by mourners …

ISLAMABAD: Ashura on Tuesday was observed across the country to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) grandson Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) in Karbala. Taazia and Zuljanah processions were taken out in all cities and towns. Hundreds of religious gatherings (Majalis) and processions were also held across the country. Ulema and Zakireen highlighted the teachings of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and various …

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi  on Wednesday said that Pakistan had achieved a  biggest success at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as   over 50 countries supported Pakistan’s stance on Indian occupied Kashmir. A Joint Statement delivered at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva by Pakistan on behalf of over 50 countries from across various regions says it shares …

KARACHI: The 71st death anniversary of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed  with due solemnity and reverence across the country Today (Wednesday). Government representatives from different walks of life would visit the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi to lay floral  wreaths and offered Fateha. Besides politicians, representatives of the three services will lay wreaths at …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced to hold a big rally in Azad Kashmir on Friday (Sept 13) to apprise the world on the situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said he would “send a message to the world about the continuing siege of IOJK by Indian Occupation forces; & to show the …

Islamabad: A local court on Saturday acquitted three suspects nominated in a case related to former accountability court judge Arshad Malik’s controversial video. According to Geo News, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) submitted investigation report to the court. The agency’s investigation officer and prosecutor told informed the court that no evidence was found against Nasir Janjua, Khurram Yousuf and Ghulam …