The Business | 02 LAHSOaturdaRy , FeE bruary 06, 2021 We stand India always acted shoulder-to-shoulder as land-grabbing with Kashmiris, mafia in Kashmir says Haroon Shah By Our Staff Reporter Atif Ishaq LAHORE: The provincial minister SAHIWAL: We stand shoulder-to-shoulder HR&MA Ijaz Alam Augustine in a state - with Kashmiris as Kashmir is a jugular vein of ment regarding Kashmir Day, said that Pakistan and no compromise shall be made which Kashmiris are facing curfew since August denies right of self-determination to our Kashmiri 05, which violating the United brethren. Nations Security Council resolutions on While talking to this correspondent on Friday, Kashmir in fact India has always acted as Peer Haroon Shah Khagga, leader of the Pakistan a land-grabbing mafia, rather than a Muslim League (PML-Q) district Sahiwal urged democracy. the global community to intervene in this human He said that the current prime minister, matter as Kashmiris are being treated like ani - Narendra Modi, went to the extreme, it was mals. He said Kashmir is already one of the disgraceful that the world’s largest democ - world’s most heavily militarised regions, flooded racy would not allow the Kashmiris, whom with extra troops and placed under curfew ahead it calls its own citizens, to vote on their of its loss of special status. Thousands of people own destiny. have reportedly been arrested as part of a security The minister said that day of 5th Febru - crackdown, Peer Haroon Shah Khagga said if a ary remind us to show fully solidarity conventional war starts, anything could happen. among Kashmiris and remind the interna - LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar addresses to a function at Governor House to mark the The Kashmir issue is considered as a core issue tional community of its obligation to use its Kashmir Solidarity Day accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and others. between Pakistan and India, which has also led to influence over India to resolve this three wars. The people living in occupied Kash - decade’s long conflict. mir have been making efforts to breathe in the free He further said that the day is near when air for the last seven decades. The Indian armed the people of the region will achieve free - CM Gilgit-Baltistan calls on Punjab CM forces interrupt their freedom and have occupied dom despite the oppression of India. their lands forcefully. They are struggling to set He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan their country free and to live with freedom from has raised the Kashmir issue vigorously at India. Pakistanis support their aim, and they stand international forums; silence of the inter - united with the Kashmiri people against India. national community over the killings of in - India must stop its state terrorism in occupied nocent Kashmiris is tantamount to the Buzdar assures Kashmir, said Haroon Shah, adding that this issue murder of justice. should take up effectively in the talks with India. He said that Kashmir is an integral part He insisted that there should be no trade with of Pakistan and we will keep supporting India unless Kashmir issue is resolved in accor - Kashimir diplomatically, despite the hue dance with aspirations and wishes of Kashmiris. cooperation to Khalid He also said that Kashmiris are waging a valiant and cry of India. Present govt always raises Kashmir issue struggle for their right to self-determination, at all forum which is just in accordance with the international Provincial minister EPD M.Rizwan in a laws. However, India desires to crush it with force as the Indian security forces are indulging in the statement has said that the day of 05th Feb - By iOunr Staff Rehporter eatilon tof qhuota f,or theI GBT studen ts i&n GB ch iefe minisdter thanu ked Usman Buzdar ruary remind us to continue diplomatic, provincial medical colleges will also be for extending necessary cooperation orgy of death. India must stop its state terrorism in the occupied Kashmir. He further said that Kash - moral and political support for the people LAHORE: Chief Minister Gilgit given sympathetic consideration. The adding that this would further promote of Kashmir at every level. Baltistan Barrister Khalid Khurshid called issue of quota in medical colleges will be brotherhood and unity between federating miris are struggling for their right to self-deter - He said that the people of Pakistan stand on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman amicably resolved, he continued. units. We are thankful to the Punjab gov - mination, which is genuine in light of UN shoulder-to-shoulder with their Kashmiri Buzdar at his office on Friday and dis - Meanwhile, the CM termed the PTI's ernment for its cooperation in health, edu - resolution on Kashmir and the UN Charter the brethren and incumbent Government has cussed matters of mutual interest. Both the success in GB elections a victory of the cation, IT and other sectors, he added. universal declaration of Human Rights. raised the issue of Occupied Kashmir at chief ministers strongly condemned Indian agenda of change and the vision of a new Khalid Khurshid maintained that Indian every forum. brutalities in Occupied Kashmir and ex - Pakistan. The people of Gilgit-Baltistan atrocities have been fully exposed before The minister said that Life in Jammu and pressed complete solidarity with the op - are our brethren and the Punjab govern - the world as the Modi regime is facing in - CM condoles loss of lives Kashmir remains paralyzed since August pressed Kashmiris. ment will continue every possible cooper - ternal conflicts and strife. Pakistanis have By Our Staff Reporter due to restrictions and gag on internet and Chairman Punjab Information Technol - ation for the development there, he always supported the oppressed people of most of cellular services. ogy Board Azfar Manzur and Secretary to assured. Occupied Kashmir and the whole nation is LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman M.Rizwan said that the Indian govern - CM Gilgit Baltistan Usman Ahmed signed Usman Buzdar stated that the people of united for Kashmir cause under the lead - Buzdar has expressed his deep sense of sorrow ment also increased deployment of troops an MoU. Under the MoU, PITB will assist Pakistan are standing with Kashmiris like ership of PM Imran Khan, he said. over the death of four persons of a family in a in the region and western media today is in developing CM complaint management a solid rock and asserted that no power on Khalid Khurshid presented a traditional road accident near Bahawalpur and extended also exposing the true face of India. system, web portal and task management earth can weaken the immortal relation - GB cap “Shanti” to Usman Buzdar and in - sympathies to the heirs. He has also sought a re - He further said that the United Nations system for GB. ship between the peoples of Pakistan and vited him to visit Gilgit Baltistan to watch port from the administration. Human Rights Council at its meeting in Usman Buzdar assured full cooperation Kashmir. Kashmir will continue to be a a polo match. Usman Buzdar accepted the Usman Buzdar has also expressed deep sense Geneva also rejected the stance of India on to the GB government, adding that ex - part of Pakistan, he repeated. The hands of invitation and announced to visit GB soon. of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious the situation in occupied Kashmir. tended cooperation will be provided in the Modi regime are stained with the blood He also gifted a traditional stick of tribal human lives in a traffic accident in Mian The minister appealed to nation for Spe - health, education, IT and other sectors. He of Kashmiris as every Kashmiri is de - areas to CM Khalid Khurshid. Channu. The Chief Minister extended heartfelt cial prayers for the development of Pak - announced to provide training opportuni - manding freedom from Indian yoke, he Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, sympathies and condolence with the bereaved istan and especially independence of held ties to GB's paramedical staff in nursing added and assured to provide every possi - SACM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and oth - family members of the deceased. Kashmir on 5th February. colleges, adding that the issue of reserva - ble cooperation to GB for its development. ers were also present. PU highlights Kashmir issue through art, culture Punjab decides to GCU holds seminar VC flays UN, world silence over launch ‘Kamyab to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day Jawan Junior’ LAHORE: A seminar campus solidarity walk led was held at the Govern - by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Bdy Orur Setafaf Redportfer ul oaf lifeb partuicipastede in sthe eviennt. Kvioalatiosns hof bmasic hiumr an rights ment College University Asghar Zaidi and a poster A large number of Christians also were shown to the audience. programme (GCU) Lahore to mark the exhibition on the Kashmir LAHORE: Punjab University on took out a rally to condemn violation The students of PUCAD’s BFA LAHORE: The Punjab government, in collaboration Kashmir Solidarity Day. dispute. Speaking on the Friday organised several artistic and of human rights by India in Occu - Graphic Design program presented with the United Nations International Children’s Emer - Mian Iqbal Salahuddin, occasion, Mian Iqbal cultural activities with the theme of pied Kashmir. The minister visited a mime expressing the state of oppres - gency Fund (UNICEF), has decided to launch Kamyab an illustrious Pakistani so - Salahuddin said that the po - “Azm Yakjahti Kashmir” to express painting exhibition marking Indian sion being faced by the people of Jawan Junior programme in the province. cialite, philanthropist and litically stable, united and solidarity with the people of Occu - barbarism on Kashmiri people. PU Occupied Kashmir.