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  Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killings of Kashmiris in IIOJ&K  SHARE ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killings of Kashmiri people in fake encounters by Indian Occupation Forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).     In a statement in Islamabad, Foreign Office said these condemnable crimes against Kashmiri youth by the Indian occupation forces are being perpetrated with complete impunity, under the cover of draconian laws. It said the killings of innocent Kashmiris and destruction of their properties is a part of the "Hindutva" agenda of the RSS-BJP which is attempting to target defenseless Kashmiris with mindless violence and perpetuating collective punishment to break their will. Earlier, the killing of three missing labourers from Rajouri by Indian troops in yet another fake encounter in Shopian has drawn severe criticism from across the aisle. Family members of three labourers from Rajou...

  Shahid Afridi and family test negative for COVID-19 SHARE KARACHI – Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has tested negative for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). "Alhamdulillah, my wife & daughters, Aqsa & Ansha have re-tested after our previously positive results for #COVID-19, & are now clear. "Thanking u all for your continuous well wishes, & may the Almighty bless you and yours. Now back to family time; I've missed holding this one," Afridi confirmed in a tweet, with a photo of him holding up his youngest daughter. In a career spanning over 20 years, Afridi represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is. On June 13, the cricketer, who had been doing humanitarian work during the pandemic, had announced that he was positive for the virus. Source:  https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/

  India’s famous Urdu poet Rahat Indori dies due to coronavirus SHARE INDORE – Renowned Indian poet and Bolly lyricist Rahat Indori passed away on Tuesday hours after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. The veteran poet was admitted to a local hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh after his report came back positive earlier today. Indori had also tweeted earlier today that he took the virus test on Monday and now he had tested positive for the infection. "He (Indori) suffered two heart attacks today and could not be saved... he had 60% pneumonia," ANI reported citing Dr Vinod Bhandari. According to The Indian Express, Indori's poetry had played a key role in protests started after India passed controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill this year. "The line, 'Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai”, taken from ghazal ‘Agar khilaaf hain hone do' gave a voice and purpose to dissent," it read. Source:  https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/

  Amir Khan announces to hold first ever pro boxing event in Pakistan SHARE ISLAMABAD – Professional boxing in Pakistan will soon get a major boost as British boxer of Pakistan-origin Amir Khan Tuesday announced to hold the first ever professional boxing event in Islamabad in the month of October. “This event is going to be held in Amir Khan Boxing Academy Hall Islamabad on October 3. We are going to have likes of Usman Wazir, who is going to make his first Pakistan debut,” Khan said in a video message. “We are going to hold an amazing boxing event wherein another great fighter Asif Hazara will also feature. He’s a great amateur boxer who has won many gold medals for Pakistan. He’s also going to make his debut [in pro boxing]. Khan said that after the Covid-19 it would be a great event as he would bring world’s best boxers in Pakistan to chip in the fight. “I’m really excited. It’s going to be an amazing journey in professional boxing in Pakistan,” Khan added. Meanwhile, pugilist U...

  Pakistan’s Independence Day, which is annually held on August 14, celebrates the country’s independence from the British rule on that date in 1947. This day is an occasion to promote patriotism and national unity. Is Independence Day a Public Holiday? Independence Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Many people dress in or use the colors green and white, which are Pakistan’s official colors, during Pakistan's Independence Day. ©iStockphoto.com/duncan1890 What Do People Do? People all over Pakistan celebrate Independence Day with patriotic zest. Many people who attend the Independence Day parades dress up in green and white, which are the Pakistani flag’s colors. People visit national monuments and places of national significance to celebrate Independence Day. This is also a time to meet relatives, exchange gifts and visit recreational spots. Pakistan’s national flag is hoisted on public, private building...

  Imran Khan: From cricket hero to Pakistani PM Imran Khan is a former international cricket star who has promised a "new Pakistan" and an end to corruption after claiming victory in the 2018 general election. The charismatic captain who led Pakistan to a World Cup victory in 1992 has long shed his celebrity playboy image and now styles himself as a pious, populist, anti-poverty reformer. Mr Khan, 65, struggled for years to turn popular support into electoral gains. He launched his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in 1996 but he was the only candidate in the party to win a seat in 2002. The PTI boycotted the 2008 vote. Although he has long been one of Pakistan's best-known faces internationally, he spent years on the political sidelines. That led to teasing - for some Imran Khan became "Imran Khan't". It took until the last general election in 2013 for his party to emerge as a serious player, when it narrowly missed becoming the second largest party nationally...