WASHINGTON: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) removed a map of India from its official X (formerly Twitter) account after Pakistan lodged a diplomatic protest over the depiction of disputed territories, officials confirmed. The map, shared alongside a press release on a framework for an interim US India trade agreement, showed Jammu and Kashmir — […]
Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir — The promise that became a prison
‘Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan.’ (MA Jinnah) Every October, Pakistan observes a date carved into its national memory – October 27, 1947. It was on this day that Indian forces entered Jammu and Kashmir, transforming what was meant to be a political dialogue into a brute military occupation that still casts its long […]
Pakistan, Poland agree to boost cooperation and share intelligence against terrorism
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Poland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors and agreed to enhance intelligence sharing to counter terrorist threats, according to a joint statement issued following high-level talks in Islamabad. The discussions were held between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and Polish Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Pakistan Slams India’s False Claims on Kashmir at UN
Pakistan at UN strongly rejected India’s false claims about Jammu and Kashmir. At the UN’s Fourth Committee meeting, Pakistan’s envoy Asif Khan accused India of spreading lies to hide its occupation and human rights abuses. He said India’s repeated attempts to mislead the world had failed. Khan stressed that Jammu and Kashmir remains a disputed […]
DFP rejects Indo-Afghan FM’s contention on Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has strongly rejected the recent statement issued by the Foreign Ministers of India and Afghanistan regarding Jammu and Kashmir, making it clear that the territory is not a part of India but an internationally recognized disputed region. Terming the statement contrary to the spirit of relevant United […]
Kashmir issue should be resolved per Kashmiris’ wishes: PM Shehbaz
Kashmir issue should be resolved per Kashmiris’ wishes says Shehbaz Sharif. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to regional peace on Friday, but added that long-term peace in South Asia was connected to resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions and Kashmiris’ wishes, and that “nothing less would suffice”. […]
UN blacklists Jaish chief Masood Azhar
A UN Security Council committee blacklisted Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on Wednesday, ending a long diplomatic impasse. The UN sanctions committee on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) and al-Qaeda announced in a press release the designation of Masood Azhar over his ties to al-Qaeda. The sanctions committee accused […]
Pellet gun use in occupied Kashmir violates human rights
Control of Jammu and Kashmir is the core dispute between Pakistan and India. It is regarded as one of the most intractable and dangerous international disputes. The people of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir have never agreed to be a part of the Indian Union. The Amnesty International has accused Indian government of human rights violations […]
Jinnah’s vision is Bhutto’s mission
Medgar Evers (1925-1963) has rightly said, “You can kill a man, but you can’t kill an idea.” So is the case of Zulifqar Ali Bhutto who was judicially murdered but historically immortalized. Had Zulifqar Ali Bhutto been the name of an individual, he would have been died long before. However it is the name of […]
India steps up China border patrols, vows to handle ‘assertiveness’
India will handle China’s growing assertiveness and has stepped up patrols on their disputed border to head off more standoffs, the country’s top army officer declared Friday. The nuclear-armed neighbours have in the past gone to war over their border and last year were involved in a showdown over a Himalayan plateau claimed by China […]