US Department of State South Asian Affairs Chief, Alice Wells, is expected in Islamabad, this week, for deliberation over economic and geopolitical issues. A statement issued from her office stated, “In Islamabad, she will meet senior Pakistani government officials to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest including trade, investment and regional stability.” Principal Deputy Assistant […]
New Delhi
India’s giant election gets underway with voting in the first of 7 phases
Indians began voting on Thursday in the first phase of a mammoth general election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi gunning for a second term having campaigned strongly on his national security record following a flare up in tensions with Pakistan. Security for the polls was increased after seven people were killed in militant attacks in […]
Baisakhi Festival: Pakistan issues 2,200 visas to Sikh pilgrims
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued 2,200 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations from 12-21 April 2019. The 2,200 visas issued by the Pakistan High Commission are in addition to the visas granted to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries. Under the […]
The BJP and Kashmir
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to play dangerous politics in India, which is just days away from a general election. On Monday, the BJP released a manifesto that made 75 promises, one of which is to scrap Article 370 of the Indian constitution — which gives special rights to Kashmiri citizens — and Article […]
Any honest peace broker around?
Nuclear armed Pakistan and India have been locked in an endless conflict over Kashmir ever since they came to exist as two independent countries. The conflict has over past couple of decades threatened to spiral out of control on multiple occasions, but luckily each time it was contained and both sides stepped back from the […]
India shoots down satellite in space; Modi hails major breakthrough
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India had shot down a satellite in space on Wednesday with an anti-satellite missile, hailing the test as a major breakthrough in its space programme. Modi made the announcement in a television address to the nation. He said India would only be the fourth country to have used such an […]
Pakistan handed over Indian spy to New Delhi
LAHORE: Pakistan on Tuesday has handed over the Indian spy Hamid Nehal Ansari upon the end of his sentence for the involvement in anti-state activities and forging documents. Indian national Ansari, who had apparently been found to have illegally entered Pakistan and was involved in crimes like forging documents, is being released upon completion of […]