Pakistan pushing for anti-Islamophobia resolution at UNGA: Munir Akram
NEW YORK: Pakistan is working on a resolution against growing Islamophobia in countries around the world and will present it to the United Nations General Assembly, said Ambassador Munir Akram. “We are seeking and in negotiations for a resolution at
Ireland passes resolution against Israel’s ‘de facto annexation’ of Palestine
DUBLIN: The Irish parliament has passed a motion condemning the “de facto annexation” of Palestinian land by Israeli authorities. The motion, tabled by the opposition Sinn Fein party, passed was on Wednesday after receiving cross-party support. This makes it the
Govt could not pass a single resolution against Modi: Sanaullah
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that India tried to end the status of occupied Kashmir but the government could not pass a single resolution against Indian premier Narendra Modi. The special anti-terrorism court extended the
US fails to block UN General Assembly virus vaccine resolution
NEW YORK: The United States has failed in its bid to oppose resolution by the United Nations General Assembly demanding equal access for any future COVID-19 vaccine. The 193 members of the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution led
Resolution of Kashmir, Palestine issue top agenda of OIC: special envoy
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says people of Pakistan have high hopes attached to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as it has always raised its voice for the resolution of Kashmir issue. Briefing media along with OIC Secretary
Senate passes resolution in support of China over coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution expressing support and solidarity for China in the fight against the deadly coronavirus, which has taken over 1000 lives in mainland China so far. The motion, tabled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
NA passes resolution voicing solidarity with people of Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Tuesday the National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution expressing solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmir as the nation prepares with usual zeal and fervor to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member and Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on
Pakistan-sponsored resolution adopted at UN moot on corruption
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan-sponsored resolution on strengthening the role of parliaments in preventing and combating corruption has been adopted unanimously at a UN conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A wide range of developing and developed countries from all geographical regions co-sponsored
NA passes resolution against Indian ‘anti-Muslim’ bill
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution moved by the Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on the ‘Citizenship Amendment Act’ approved by India. The resolution condemned the marginalisation of Muslims through the passing of such discriminatory
US House resolution on Kashmir
Four months have passed since India imposed a crippling curfew and communication blackout in occupied Kashmir. The innocent people of the restive valley seem to have been forsaken and will spend the chilly winter completely isolated from the outside world.
US asks India to end curfew, restrictions in IOK
ISLAMABAD: A bill has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives asking India to end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in occupied Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents. The resolution number 745 was introduced
NA condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Norway
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution strongly condemning desecration of the Holy Quran in Norway. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan presented the resolution. It said that deliberate putting Muslims’ holy book on
UN Committee adopts Pakistan’s resolution
NEW YORK: A key committee of the UN General Assembly has unanimously passed a Pakistan-initiated resolution reaffirming the right to self-determination for people who are subjected to colonial, foreign or alien occupation. Co-signed by 81 countries, the resolution serves to