Taliban have agreed to ceasefire:

According to online newspaper Government committee member Rustam Shah Mohmand said Wednesday that some Taliban opponents want to sabotage the peace process. Speaking to the media after addressing a seminar over the 2014 NATO troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Pakistan’s role, Rustam Shah said the Taliban had condemned and disassociated themselves from the recent terror attacks in the country. 

Rustam Shah added that this was a difficult journey but the dialogue process should move forward. He added that talks will not be held outside the framework of the constitution, no area will be given to a group nor will anyone’s agenda be followed. According to Rustam Shah the implementation of Sharia law was not part of the dialogue and the Taliban had agreed to a ceasefire. Rustam Shah further said that dialogue will only be held with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and no other group.

 Meanwhile head of Taliban committee for peace talks, Molana Samiul Haq has called a meeting of the Ulema and scholars from different the schools of thought on February 15 for holding consultation regarding the ongoing negotiations process between the Government and Taliban. Meanwhile, the member of Government's team, Rustum Shah Mohmand has told that Taliban have agreed upon ceasefire.

 According to details, Molana Samiul Haq has been active for gaining the confidence of all the stake-holders pertaining to the talks with Taliban. Sami in this regard has called a meeting of Ulema and religious scholars from different schools of thought. Sources told that the meeting will be held in Lahore on February 15, whilst Molana has already kicked-off coordination with different religious leaders in this regard- Agencies

Country-wide rallies to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day

Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed Wednesday to remind the international community to fulfill its commitment with the Kashmiri people for granting them their right to self-determination. The day dawned with the special prayers for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and early liberation of Occupied Kashmir. One minute silence was observed at 10.00 am to express solidarity with Kashmiri brethren. It was a public holiday. 

Accoriding to Daily azad kashmir news functions‚ seminars and rallies were held and human chains would be formed at various bridges connecting Azad Kashmir with Pakistan.  In Muzaffarabad a rally was organized jointly by various political and social parties despite inclement weather. The rally started from central press club and culminated at Gharipan chowk. Addressing the rally speakers called for implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir to settle decades-old conflict in accordance with the wishes of people of Jammu and Kashmir.

 They also called upon international community to implement resolutions on Kashmir passed by United Nations. Similar rallies were held in Mirpur, Bagh, Rawalakot, Kotli, Bhimber, Sudhnuti, Neelum and Hattian Bala. In Lahore‚ Forum for Kashmir organized a seminar at the Lahore press club in which former caretaker Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro was the chief guest. In Peshawar‚ Yom-e-Yakjehti Kashmir rally was taken out from Hashtnaghri Chowk to Ashraf Road.

                            

Daily azad kashmir news  quoted thatSenior provincial Minister Sirajul Haq  lead the rally. It should be mentioned here that February 5 is officially observed every year in the country ever since 1990, as the then government decided to internationalize the Kashmir issue to draw attention of greater part of the world towards its importance and the need to resolve it. This day is meant to court support for Kashmiris braving India’s injustices and brutal suppression. Kashmir’s leaders highly value this sincere support by Pakistan - Online.

On the occasion of the Kashmir Solidarity day a group of Members of the National Assembly presented a Memorandum on behalf of the Chairman, Special Kashmir Committee of the National Assembly, MaulanaFazl-ur-Rahman to the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization. The Members of the National Assembly comprising of Mr. Ijaz-ul-Haq (MNA) and Ch. Iftekhar Nazeer (MNA) presented the Memorandum jointly. 

The Memorandum was received by the Mr. Timo Pakkala, Resident Representative of the United Nations in his office in Islamabad. The Memorandum reminded the United Nations about the pending agenda of United Nations since more than six decades. It further emphasized that the holding of a plebiscite in the Jammu and Kashmir without further delay in accordance withthe United Nations Security Council institutions is the only way to resolve the Kashmir issue.

 Accoriding to Daily azad kashmir news The delegation also urged the UN that India may be persuaded to resume the composite dialogue with Pakistan with a view to peacefully resolvingall outstanding issues between the two countries including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The delegation impressed upon the Human Rights Council to appoint a Special Rapporteur on Jammu and Kashmir to check the unabated human rights violations in the area. 

The Members also stressed upon the Secretary General to activelyencourage, facilitate and support efforts leading to a peaceful Resolution of Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with the relevant Security Council Resolutions as well as to exercise the mandate entrusted to him by Charter of the United Nations and under relevant international instruments, to safeguard the fundamental rights and freedoms of the oppressed Kashmiri people -For latest news kindly visit Daily azad kashmir news.