Tag: APS
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APS survivor takes charge as Oxford Union President; Shehbaz, Alvi congratulate
Ahmad Nawaz, survivor of the Pakistan Army Public School (APS) massacre, has assumed his responsibilities as President of the Oxford Union. He was selected for the post earlier this year. He announced the development in a tweet. “Immensely proud to have finally assumed my duties as the President of Oxford Union,” he wrote. “In my…
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‘We will never let down the survivors and parents of our martyred children’: PM Imran on 7th anniversary of APS attack
Pakistan marked the seventh anniversary of the Peshawar Army Public School (APS) massacre on Thursday. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said that there will be “zero tolerance for violence and those using it as a tool”. Taking to Twitter, the premier tweeted, “December 16, 2014, terrorists attacked & martyred over 140 ppl incl 132 children…
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Pakistani cricketers remember the martyrs of APS attack
Pakistani cricketers have took to their social media and remembered the martyrs of Army Public School (APS), who lost their lives seven years ago in a terrorist attack in Peshawar. All-rounder Shadab Khan said: “Nothing more precious than our children who are our future. Can’t explain my sorrow in words for #APSPeshawar. May we never…
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‘Govt is going to ensure Pakistani citizens are safe without blood being spilt on either side’: Moeed Yusuf on BBC HARDtalk
National Security Adviser (NSA) to the Prime Minister, Dr Moeed Yusuf, while giving an interview to BBC host Stephen John Sackur on BBC HARDtalk said that the state’s job is not to kill another Pakistani. “We are going to try our level best to ensure that Pakistani citizens are safe without any more blood being…
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PM Khan summoned by Supreme Court in APS massacre case
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan arrived at the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) to appear before the apex court’s bench today (Wednesday) after he was summoned to attend a hearing of the Army Public School (APS) massacre, reports Geo News. The apex court summoned the prime minister to appear before the bench when the hearing…
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Forgiving TTP: Never forget!
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government is in talks with some groups of the banned militant outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). In an interview with TRT World, PM Khan said there are different groups that form the TTP and some of them want to talk to our government for peace. “So, we are…
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LPL Final: Shoaib Malik dedicates win to ‘little champs’ of APS
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has dedicated his win at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) to the “little champs who lost their lives in the Peshawar tragedy”. “Another WIN, another TROPHY, another Man Of The Match in the Finals,” wrote Malik on social media. “I dedicate today’s win to the little champs who lost their…
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APS attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz is heading to Oxford University
APS Peshawar attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz has announced that he has secured a place to study at the University of Oxford. Nawaz shared the happy news on social media with a picture of himself wearing an Oxford University jumper. He later shared that he will be studying Philosophy and Theology. Congratulatory messages poured in for Nawaz…
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APS attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz receives the ‘Legacy Award,’ has tea with Prince William
APS attack survivor Ahmad Nawaz received the 2019 Legacy Award for the Diana Award on November 26. Prior to receiving the award from Lady Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, Ahmad attended a tea hosted by Prince William at Kensington Palace, where the Prince interacted with the recipients. Ahmad shared pictures from the event on his social…