SRINAGAR: Indian police in occupied Kashmir have arrested seven university students under tough anti-terrorism laws for alleged intimidation and “anti-India sloganeering” after Australia’s victory over India in the Cricket World Cup final. Police said on Tuesday that the students were arrested following “anti-India sloganeering and intimidation of others who did not agree with them” after the match. Hosts India were favourites to …

DUBAI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that the United States can not stop Pakistan from purchasing Russian oil and it will be possible to do so soon. While addressing Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) workers in Dubai, the finance minister said during his visit to the US last month, he had a meeting with the officials of the …

— Proposed deal to support US foreign policy, national security objectives, says Defence Security Cooperation Agency WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 aircraft sustainment and related equipment to Pakistan in a deal valued at up to $450 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), the Pentagon …

Chinese President Xi Jinping profoundly expounded on security and development issues, and offered important opinions on deepening political and security cooperation among BRICS countries, enhancing confidence in and strength for building a community with a shared future for mankind. He expressed these views while delivering a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. “As a positive, …

Modi govt believes India belongs to Hindus, who continue to marginalise other minorities

China welcomes engagement between India, Pakistan   ISLAMABAD – In a major breakthrough in bilateral relations, Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday responded to a letter of Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, reminding him that durable peace and stability in South Asia region is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. This is …

  By Dr Hussain Yasa Abstract The APTTA renewal between Pakistan and Afghanistan has always increased concern in the light of developing political scenario. This article evaluates the forthcoming challenges and hurdles during the renewal process of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA).The agreement expires on February 11, 2021. The article evaluates the two major hurdles First, the technical and procedural problems, …

  APHC, Kashmiri diaspora welcome UNGA speech of Imran Khan ISLAMABAD – Top international law experts and Kashmiri activists believe that the legal points raised by Prime Minister Imran Khan during his second speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has opened a new opportunity to take up war crimes committed by Indian occupational forces at the International Criminal …

  By Muntaha Talat A picturesque valley between sky-high mountains of Pir Panjal and Karakoram ranges where cool breeze blows and the gushing sounds of water that runs between these mountains provides a symphony that pulls ears and soul together. This is Kashmir – a place called paradise on earth. However, this is the land where people are dying for …

India on Monday took the third spot in the list of nations worst hit by coronavirus. The country logged more than 697,000 cases on Sunday night, overtaking Russia, which had over 681,000 cases. India is now preceded only by Brazil and the US. Brazil has over 1.57 million cases and the US has more than 2.97 million. India added a …