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Pak. should stop terrorism to sustain: Shaukat Ali Kashmiri

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 25 (ANI): Supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech delivered in Calicut yesterday, chief of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) Shaukat Ali Kashmiri said Pakistan should stop shielding terrorism if it wishes to sustain in the world. Adding that the country is a safe haven for terrorists, the UKPNP leader called on the Pakistan nationals to raise voice against the government. PM Modi, while addressing at the BJP National Council Meeting, said that a day will come when people of Pakistan will go against their own government to fight against terrorism.

Nothing will change unless Pak feels the heat: Pakistani author Tarek Fatah

Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 25 (ANI): Speaking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in which he said that he won't forget the Uri terror attack, Pakistani author and analyst Tarek Fatah on Sunday asserted that he don't think that Modi's speech would have any effect on the Pakistan Military government as they don't take anything seriously. Fatah further said that unless and until Pakistan feels the heat directly, there will be hardly any change in their attitude. He also pointed out that India must take stand on Indus water.

Contractual teachers protest demanding stabilisation of jobs

Birgunj, Nepal, Sep 24 (ANI): A group of contractual teachers who resorted to protests on Saturday, burnt the copies of 8th amendment bill at Birgunj's clock tower. The teachers have been opposing the bill that makes it mandatory for them to appear for an exam before they are made permanent. The agitation has fumed up from last two days.

Watch: Four people killed in firing at Cascade Mall

Washington, Sep 24 (ANI): At least four people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at the Cascade Mall in Washington. Police and other emergency services in Washington are at the scene in Burlington where the mall is located.

Pakistan left with an empty bag, got no support: Syed Akbaruddin

New York, Sep 24 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left from United Nations General Assembly with an empty bag as they got no support said Indian representative at the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin. He added that India's main concern was terrorism and that the international community needs to focus on counter terrorism.

Author Tarek Fatah compares Pakistani Army with Hitler's goons

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 23 (ANI): Author Tarek Fatah, who joined Baloch and Indian activists in a candle light protest outside the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), said Pakistan had spilled the blood of innocent civilians; they were nothing but the goons of Hitler rising in Balochistan. He said the genocide which has been taking place in Balochistan is human rights violation and crime against the humanity, and alleged that main stream media didn't cover the crime going on there. Fatah also appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts of raising the issue of Balochistan at the forefront.

Pak military generals behind massacres in Balochistan, should be hanged: UNHRC envoy

Geneva, Sep 23 (ANI): Baloch representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Mehran Marri on Friday demanded Pakistan Military Generals who were behind massacres in Balochistan should be taken to International criminal courts and should be hanged for their crimes. Marri, who attended a silent vigil where the protesters condemned Pakistan for the ongoing atrocities, added that they are there to pay homage to the victims of 'Kill and dump' policy of the Pakistan Government.

We are working for formation of exiled govt: Khan of Kalat

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 23 (ANI): Speaking on the formation of an exiled government, Khan of Kalat Amir Ahmed Suleman Daud on Friday said they were working for the formation an exiled government and they are consulting all the stakeholders for it. He said that Balochistan is a nation and there were no differences among the Baloch people. He added that they would go around the world lobbying for their cause and with the support of Baloch people, they would finally achieve the necessary.

Will change attitude towards Pak if policies for Balochistan aren't changed: EU Vice President

Geneva, Sep 23 (ANI): While paying homage to the people killed in Balochistan outside the UNHRC, European Parliament Vice President Ryszard Czarnecki said the issue of Balochistan no longer remained an internal matter of Pakistan. He said the European Union Parliament and other members would surely be reacting on this brutal operation and policy of government there. The EU Vice President added that if policies for Baluchistan weren't changed, then they would change their attitude towards Pakistan.

World should know about atrocities committed by Pak in Balochistan: Brahamdagh Bugti

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 23 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with the people of Balochistan against Pakistan's atrocities, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) founder Brahamdagh Bugti on Friday said it is time for the world to know about the atrocities that Pakistan is committing in Balochistan. Bugti, who attended a silent vigil where the protesters condemned Pakistan for the ongoing atrocities and paid homage to those who lost their lives, said it is not the time for words, but for actions.

Indian tourists join Baloch activists in candle light protest outside UNHRC

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 23 (ANI): Indian tourists joined Baloch activists in a candle light protest outside United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to highlight Pakistan's atrocities in Balochistan on Friday. The Indian tourists said they stand with the people of Balochistan, as being Indian and a human they are bound to support the cause. Vice President of European Parliament Ryszard Czarnecki was also seen paying tribute to those killed in Balochistan outside the UNHRC.

Kubota and Orix Corporation contributes in construction and technical sector

Yangon (Myanmar), Sep 23 (ANI): After a transition from military rule to a civilian government in 2011, with its open door policy to economic growths and rapid increase in overseas investment, Myanmar is developing industrial parks and other commercial facilities over an area of 2,400 hectares. The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is located in the Thilawa area, about 23 kilometers southeast from Yangon. The aim is to create infrastructure similar to what exists in developed countries, and this calls for attracting overseas investment, creating jobs and eventually spreading this mantra across the whole country. Kubota Corporation is in charge of water supply, water purification and sewage treatment equipment. The water purification plant in the Thilawa Industrial Park has been created through the precipitation separation process that uses chemicals. Eventually it will be filtered in that sand filtration tower, sterilized with chlorine, and provided to tenant companies. Installing the equ

Baloch leader Bugti hopeful of positive response from India on asylum plea

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 22 (ANI): After applying for asylum in India, exiled Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti on Thursday pinned hope that the Indian Government will revert with a positive response. Upon Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech at the the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Baloch leader said the former is a rubber stamp and follows orders of the Pakistan Army. Prominent leaders of the Baloch community have raised their voices after Prime Minister Modi spoke about the plight of the Baloch residents during his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

Baloch leaders raise slogans of freedom

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 22 (ANI): Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leaders carried out a protest against Pakistan, raising slogans like 'we want freedom' and 'Balochistan Zindabad' in Geneva on Thursday. BRP founder leader Brahumdagh Bugti and Human Rights activist Mehran Marri were seen leading the protest with protesters carrying placards and raising slogans.

Nawaz Sharif is puppet controlled by army: Baloch activist

New York, USA, Sep 22 (ANI): The Baloch National Movement (BNM) on Thursday held a protest against Pakistan outside the premises of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Talking about it, Deputy Convenor of the Baloch National Movement, North America, Nabi Baksh said they want freedom from Pakistan and for that they are expecting support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is a mere puppet controlled by the army and added that there is no democracy in the country.

Shaukat Ali Kashmiri rubbishes Nawaz Sharif's UNGA address

Geneva, Sep 22 (ANI): Rubbishing Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's address at the UN General Assembly, chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party, Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, said that the situation of a country where people like the head of terror outfit Hizbul Mujaheedin, Syed Salahuddin and Hafiz Sayeed are government's guest needs no introduction. He added that even the police of Pakistan are afraid of interrupting into any of the state guests' business.

India's First secretary to UN slams Pakistan, calls it 'Ivy League of Terrorism'

New York, Sep 22 (ANI): In a sharp response to Nawaz Sharif's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, in which he raised the Kashmir protests and glorified terrorist Burhan Wani, the first secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Eenam Gambhir described Pakistan as "Ivy League of terrorism". She said that the land of Taxila, one of the greatest learning centres of ancient times, is now host to the Ivy League of terrorism. It attracts aspirants and apprentices from all over the world.

Nawaz Sharif appeals to United Nations to implement plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir

New York, Sep 22 (ANI): Appealing to the Security Council to honour its commitments by implementing its own decisions, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday night said that General Assembly must demand that India deliver on the commitments its leaders solemnly made on many occasions. He called for the exercise of the right to self-determination by the people of Jammu and Kashmir through a free and fair plebiscite held under UN auspices. Stating that the people of Kashmir have waited 70 years for implementation of this promise, Sharif added that steps should be taken by the United Nations to demilitarise Jammu and Kashmir and undertake consultations with India, Pakistan and true representatives of the Kashmiri people to implement the resolutions of the Security Council.

Pakistan's anti-terrorism campaign is most successful operation across world: Pak PM

New York, Sep 22 (ANI): Asserting that Pakistan's Zarb-e-Azb operation is the largest, most robust and most successful anti-terrorism campaign anywhere in the world, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday night said terrorism is now a global phenomenon, which must be addressed comprehensively and in all its forms, including state terrorism. He added that the fight against terrorism and violent extremism won't be won as long as their root causes are not addressed. Stating that the root causes lie in poverty, ignorance, political and social injustice, oppression, foreign intervention, occupation and denial of the legitimate rights of people and nations.

Intolerance has revived ghosts of xenophobia and Islamophobia: Nawaz Sharif

New York, Sep 22 (ANI): Pointing out to competition between the major powers as a potential threat to peace across Asia, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday night said that the international order established after the Second World War is passing away, but a new order is yet to emerge. He added that a new Cold War threatens to engulf Europe and the momentum in the continent towards 'greater union' has already reversed. Stating that the barricades and walls are going up, especially against the tide of misery flowing out of a turbulent Middle East, Nawaz added that in many countries, intolerance has revived the ghosts of xenophobia and Islamophobia.