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ISLAMABAD
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AKISTANIS and Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and elsewhere in the world observed Kashmir Black Day on Sunday to mark 77 years India’s illegal occupation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Black Day is commemorated annually on October 27 to mark the day in 1947 when India, without any legal justification, forcibly took control of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The day serves as a reminder of United Nations resolutions regarding the Kashmir dispute. The day dawned with special prayers and Quran khwani in mosques for Kashmiri martyrs and freedom of occupied Jammu and Kashmir from Indian brute force. Rallies, seminars, exhibitions and other events were held across the country, including AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan to express support for
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Kashmiri brethren and highlight their plight. The media, both the print and electronic, aired and showed special programmes and write-ups to relay significance of the day in the just struggle of Kahsmiri brethren for freedom from illegal occupation. On the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari called upon the international community to exert pressure on India to halt its ongoing human rights abuses in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), alleviate the suffering of Kashmiris, and implement UN Security Council resolutions. The president said October 27, 1947, marked a dark chapter in South Asian history when India sent troops to occupy Jammu and Kashmir. For decades, the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have endured brutal repression by Indian forces. Over the years, he said India had transformed IIOJK into one of the most militarised regions in the world. Thousands of innocent Kashmiris have been killed, while their legitimate leaders remain imprisoned,
and local media is heavily censored. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan has always expressed its unwavering solidarity with Kashmiri brothers and sisters and it will continue to extend its full moral, diplomatic and political support to them until the final resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. In his message on the occasion of ‘Kashmir Black Day’ – 27 October 2024, the prime minister said on this day 77 years ago, Indian forces landed in Srinagar. India has since stifled the legitimate aspirations of the Kashmiri people to determine their destiny. It has failed to fulfill its obligations under the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. He said the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) had suffered countless hardships during the last seventy-seven years. However, their resolve to realize their inalienable right to self-determination remains as firm as it was in 1947.
PM, Bilawal ‘agree’ to bring in 27th amendment following success of 26th Amendment LAHORE
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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday discussed introduction of the 27th constitutional amendment following the successful passage of 26th Constitutional Amendment last week with a two-third majority and its enactment into law. The development comes amid the federal government’s reported ‘manoeuvres for changing laws pertaining to military courts,’ which was, in fact, included in the 26th amendment, but was later dropped following the opposition from JUIF chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. According insiders in both the
parties, both the leaders expressed their commitment to “strengthen democracy and Parliament through collaboration.” Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived at the PM’s residence in Model Town, Lahore, accompanied by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider and former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. Leaders from the PML-N, including Azam Nazeer Tarar, Rana Sanaullah, and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, were also present at the meeting. On the occasion, the Prime Minister and the PPP chairman B lauded the recently passed 26th Constitutional Amendment as historic, emphasizing that the amendment aims at bolstering democracy and countering undemocratic forces in the country. During the meeting, Bhutto
Zardari hailed the amendment as a historic step towards strengthening Pakistan’s democracy and countering undemocratic forces. He emphasized the need for continued cooperation among coalition parties to safeguard parliamentary institutions. The discussions focused on the next constitutional amendment, with plans to engage JUI-F Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), and more political parties to seek their support for the initiative. A day earlier, Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah confirmed that the proposed 27th constitutional amendment would include provisions for the establishment military courts.
Khyber District, “own troops effectively engaged the khawarij location and resultantly two khawarij were killed, while three got injured”. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khawarij, who “remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the law enforcement agencies as well as the innocent civilians”, according to the ISPR. The military’s media wing said that sanitisation operations were underway to “eliminate any other khariji found in the area”. “[The] security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR stated. On Saturday, at least eight peo-
ple, including four policemen and two security officials, embraced martyrdom and several others were injured in a suicide bomb blast at a joint police and security forces checkpoint in the Eidak area of North Waziristan, officials said. The attack took place when personnel were inspecting vehicles, they said, adding that the suicide bomber, travelling in a motorcycle rickshaw, blew himself up at the Aslam checkpoint. “Four policemen, two security personnel and two civilians have been martyred,” an official said. The injured were initially shifted to a Miramshah hospital before being airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital in Bannu district.
ments and integration of the two countries’ payment systems. The finance minister said majority of Chinese companies was interested in expanding investments and increasing employment opportunities in Pakistan and assured that the government was committed to providing foolproof security to Chinese workers. He thanked Chinese government for its unwavering support to Pakistan’s socio-economic development and assistance in securing the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF). He said, Pakistan was eager to learn from China’s experience with economic reforms. Aurangzeb reaffirmed the allweather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China. He also welcomed BYD’s de-
cision to introduce electric vehicles in Pakistan, the statement added. Meanwhile, the minister during a meeting with Andrew Torre, Regional President for VISA, appreciated Visa’s commitment to modernizing Pakistan’s payments ecosystem, including support for domestic payment players like 1Link. He commended Visa’s efforts in promoting financial inclusion and supporting entrepreneurs in Pakistan and expressed satisfaction over Visa’s launch of the Financial Inclusion Card in partnership with Meezan Bank. Both parties agreed on the importance of offering more routing choices for clients and ensuring a level playing field for domestic transaction processing.
Four khawarij killed in North Waziristan and Khyber IBOs: ISPR RAWALPINDI
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Four terrorists of the Fitna alkhawarij were killed in fire exchange with security forces in two operations conducted separately in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Wazirstan and Khyber districts on Sunday, the military’s media wing said. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation was conducted in North Waziristan District where, “after an intense exchange of fire, two khawarij including Kharji Insaf Ullah, were sent to hell.” The ISPR added that in another operation in
Govt launching Panda Bond in Chinese market to diversify financing base: Aurangzeb PROFIT APP
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday that government was aiming to launch an inaugural Panda bond in the Chinese market to diversify its financing base. He was talking to China’s Vice Minister of Finance, Liao Min during a meeting on the sidelines of World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings in Washington, according to press release issued by finance ministry here Saturday. He requested the Chinese side to raise the limits under the Currency Swap Agreement to CNY 40 billion. Both sides emphasized the need for online payment settle-
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October 27, 1947, marked a dark chapter in South Asian history when India sent troops to occupy Jammu and Kashmir
President, PM reaffirm Pakistan’s support for Kashmiri people ISLAMABAD
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that Pakistan will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with its Kashmiri brothers and sisters until they achieve their inalienable right to self-determination. In their messages on the occasion of “Kashmir Black Day” on Sunday, they reiterated the government’s resolve to continue support for the self-determination of Kashmiris. The President urged the international community to pressurize India to halt its human rights’ abuses in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, alleviate
the suffering of Kashmiris and implement UN Security Council resolutions. He strongly condemned India’s ongoing atrocities in IIOJ&K and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering moral, diplomatic, and political support for the Kashmiri people’s just cause. In his separate message, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir had suffered countless hardships during the last seventy-seven years. He said India had been taking successive steps to tighten its grip over IIOJK since August 05, 2019. India’s nefarious designs are aimed at undermining the disputed status of IIOJK and denying the Kashmiri people their democratic right to decide their own future.