BEIJING: On Tuesday, Kenyan President Dr. William Ruto was asked to help the caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, conclude the probe into the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. Arshad Sharif, a journalist and news caster, was shot and killed on October 23, 2018, while he was visiting Kenya. Following the two leaders’ meeting in China, the PM Office released a statement saying, “The prime minister requested the Kenyan President for facilitation and finalisation of the Special Joint Investigation Team report in the murder case of late Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif.” The gathering happened outside of Beijing, China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has demanded that Israel end its cruel siege of the Gaza Strip and permit unrestricted access to humanitarian relief for the Palestinian people who are suffering due to Israel’s ceaseless shelling of the enclave, which has caused great damage. The Tel Aviv regime is required by international law to carry out its obligations as an occupying Power, according to Ambassador Muhammad Usman Iqbal Jadoon, the deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, who made this statement during a panel discussion on the Palestinian issue. “The Second Committee of the General Assembly, which deals with economic and financial matters, needs to hear from him that the Palestinian people need protection, immediate and urgent humanitarian aid, and an end to the mass displacement.”
Rawalpindi: Today in Rawalpindi, Lieutenant General Salem Hamad Eqail Al-Nabet, the Chief of Qatar Armed Forces, paid a visit to Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir. Topics of common and professional interest as well as the state of regional security were covered at the discussion. According to the Army Chief, Pakistan cherishes its fraternal ties with Qatar and the Pakistan Army anticipates growing defence and security cooperation with the Qatari Armed Forces. The visiting dignitary expressed gratitude for Pakistan Army’s ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the area and promised to continue pushing for improved ties between the two nations.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan demanded an immediate end to hostilities on Thursday and harshly denounced the “indiscriminate and disproportionate” use of force by Israeli authorities against the civilian population in Gaza. In her weekly press briefing, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahrah Baloch expressed Pakistan’s grave concern over the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza as a result of the “inhumane blockade and collective punishment by Israeli forces”. The announcement was made in reaction to a surprise Hamas onslaught on Saturday that, according to officials, claimed 1,200 Israeli lives. Israel maintained a “total siege” to prevent food and fuel from reaching the 2.3 million Palestinians living in the enclave, many of whom are impoverished and dependent on aid. The choice to shut off fuel, water, and electricity supplies was deemed “unjust and should be reversed as it would severely impact the lives of millions of people in the enclave,” according to the spokeswoman. “Over seven decades of illegal foreign occupation, aggression, and disrespect for international law, including UNSC resolutions that recognise the inalienable right to self-determination of the Palestinian people,” the speaker continued, “is a sad reminder and a direct consequence of the current cycle of aggression and violence.” According to the FO spokeswoman, Israel’s “escalatory and provocative actions in recent months” have resulted in Pakistan continuously warning of the catastrophic implications. “The international community must act urgently to address the situation due to its unprecedented gravity,” the speaker stated.
Baku: Pakistan and Turkey have committed to further advancing and deepening their multifaceted partnership. The decision was made at a meeting between the Turkish and Azerbaijani foreign ministers that took place today in conjunction with the 27th ECO-COM. They discussed all aspects of the strategic relationship during their discussion and decided to keep the bilateral ties moving in the right direction. The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Turkey reiterated their unwavering support for one another on all fundamental issues, especially those related to trade, investment, defence, culture, agriculture, and science and technology. On Wednesday in Azerbaijan, foreign minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met privately with his Uzbek colleague. The gathering was held concurrently with the 27th ECO-COM. Views were discussed throughout the discussion regarding issues of common interest.
LAHORE: According to Governor of Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman, a peaceful and quick resolution to the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is essential for long-term peace in the area. When Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Human Rights and Women Empowerment, visited him at Governor House in Lahore on Tuesday, he made this statement. Palestine-related concerns, IIOJK-related issues, and women’s employment difficulties were discussed during the meeting. Mushaal Hussein Mullick, speaking at the event, stated that we are working with numerous institutions to empower women, and after 100 days of this initiative, the performance would be given to the acting Prime Minister.
The UN human rights commissioner stated that Israel’s complete closure of the Gaza Strip, which deprives populations of necessities for living, is prohibited by international law amid ongoing attacks on Palestinians. The announcement comes a day after Israel completely cut off the Gaza Strip from supplies of electricity, water, food, and fuel and activated a record 300,000 reservists, sparking concerns that it was planning a ground invasion. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged all parties to defuse the “explosive powder keg situation,” saying that people’s dignity and lives must be respected. “International humanitarian law is clear: the obligation to take constant care to spare the civilian population and civilian objects remains applicable throughout the attacks,” Turk stated in a statement.
RAWALPINDI: Mushaal Mullick, the prime minister’s advisor on human rights, asked world leaders on Sunday to take decisive action in the long-running conflict between Israel and the illegally occupied territory of India’s Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine. Speaking at the annual Darbar Mohra Sharif gathering, Mishal Malik claimed that the difficulties Kashmir is experiencing as a result of Indian enslavement are mirrored in the ongoing issue in Palestine, notably the tensions with Israel. According to Mishal Malik, Israel also actively supports extremism and terrorism in Palestine while the Indian government does the same in the occupied Kashmir region. Muslims in Palestine experience severe treatment, mosques are vandalised, and unarmed civilians are subjected to violence, just like in occupied Kashmir.
In the deadliest tremors to hit the earthquake-prone mountainous country in years, powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000, according to the Taliban government on Sunday. The number of fatalities from Saturday’s earthquakes increased amid the misunderstanding from the 16 fatalities on Saturday night to the 500 that a Red Crescent spokeswoman had announced on Sunday morning. One of the quakes, measuring 6.3 in magnitude, occurred 35 km (20 miles) northwest of the city of Herat, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). According to Mullah Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, there were 2,053 fatalities, 9,240 injuries, and 1,329 damaged or destroyed homes. According to Dr. Danish, a representative of the Herat health department, more than 200 bodies had been transported to various hospitals, and the most of them were women and children. Body parts have been “taken to several places — military bases, hospitals,” according to Danish. Naseema, a resident of Herat, claimed on Saturday that the quakes had sparked fear. She texted Reuters, saying, “People left their houses, we all are on the streets,” and added that the city was experiencing aftershock aftershocks. Herat, 120 km east of the Iranian border, is regarded as Afghanistan’s cultural centre. It is the capital of the Herat province, which according to 2019 World Bank data is home to an estimated 1.9 million people.
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