President Asif Ali Zadari, on the 95th Kashmir Martyrs’ Day (Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir), paid rich tribute to the 22 Kashmiri martyrs who rendered the ultimate sacrifice while braving the indiscriminate firing of the Dogra forces in 1931. “On this somber day, the people of Pakistan join their Kashmiri brethren in commemorating the sacrifice of the martyrs of […]
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Kashmiri delegation meets OIC permanent representative in Geneva
A Kashmiri delegation met with the Permanent Representative of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Geneva and expressed its gratitude for the OIC’s consistent support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation also appreciated the OIC’s continued attention to and condemnation of human rights violations in Indian […]
Punjab CM pays tribute to Kashmiri martyrs
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on Kashmir Solidarity Day, said that the love for Kashmir runs like blood through the heart of every Pakistani. She paid rich tribute to the Kashmiri martyrs who sacrificed their lives to keep the flame of the right to self-determination alive. The chief minister said that […]
Afridi directs PTA to take action against Facebook’s approach towards Pakistani, Kashmiri activists
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Sheharyar Khan Afridi on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) chairman to take cognizance of the ‘selective action’ by the Facebook management against Pakistani and Kashmiri social media activists and take appropriate action in this regard. The directions were passed during the 18th meeting of the committee chaired […]
Kashmiri lawmakers laud Pakistan for conducting nuclear tests on May 28
MUZAFFARABAD: The Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu Kashmir on Friday adopted a resolution to pay tribute to Pakistan for conducting a series of nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 in matching response to Indian nuclear aggressions setting aside the international pressure. The resolution termed this historical event not only for Pakistan but for the Muslims […]
Qureshi briefs Saudi FM on latest Kashmiri situation, violations
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, discussing ways to enhance cooperation in diverse areas. Foreign Minister Qureshi is currently accompanying Prime Minister Imran Khan during his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince […]
Why I, a Kashmiri, did not vote
There was a time I craved the right to vote, to choose my destiny. Today, I am told I have the right to vote in elections both for the state legislature and the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament. All I have to do is register as an Indian. I refuse to […]