DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday said his country wanted to “find a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border terrorism” with Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a record-equalling third term at a grand ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president’s palace in New Delhi, attended by leaders of seven regional countries, underlining …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected a fresh order by the Indian Supreme Court, which upheld its earlier ruling that endorsed the Modi government’s unilateral decision to revoke the special status of held Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution. “We reject the fresh order of the Indian Supreme Court just as we had rejected the earlier order of December …
ISLAMABAD: Reacting to various ‘irresponsible’ statements being made by the likes of Indian PM Narendra Modi and other politicians across the border, the Foreign Office on Friday said they reflected an unhealthy and entrenched obsession with Pakistan and revealed a deliberate intent to exploit hyper-nationalism for electoral gains. “These also signify a desperate attempt to deflect attention from mounting domestic …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday denounced Indian authorities’ decision to declare several political parties of India-occupied Kashmir as “unlawful associations”. In a statement, the Foreign Office said: “Pakistan denounces the Indian authorities’ decision to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL) and four factions of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) as ‘unlawful associations’.” It also denounced the decision to “extend the …
By Mian Abrar Starting with the premise that sexual violence in war is not uncommon, we all need to acknowledge that it happens, it’s abhorrent and must be punished when it occurs. October 7th was no different, if sexual violence occurred, there is every reason to seek the perpetrators and punish them but what’s happened as a result of that …
ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: As Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in held Kashmir for his first visit since he scrapped its special status under Article 370 of India’s constitution, Pakistan dismissed the move as “part of India’s efforts to portray normalcy” in the disputed region. “We believe that these efforts to project normalcy are a facade and tourism cannot be promoted in a situation where …
RAWALPINDI: In a display of solidarity, Pakistan’s Armed Forces, alongside the Chairmen of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCsSC), and Services Chiefs, have paid heartfelt homage to the unwavering resolve and courageous struggle of the people of Kashmir. They have stood resolute in the face of grave human rights violations and enduring inhumane lockdowns imposed by Indian occupation forces in …
NEW YORK: Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to rally the international community for the prompt cessation of hostilities in Gaza, emphasising that the lasting solution to the crises lies in a “two-state solution,” according to the military’s media affairs wing. The remarks were conveyed by the army chief during a …
MUZAFFARABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday made it clear that Pakistan would not give any “half-hearted” response to India’s unlawful actions on occupied Jammu and Kashmir and will advocate the just struggle of Kashmiris from the forefront because it considered them its own people. “We consider Kashmiris as potential Pakistanis, the future citizens of Pakistan. We cannot …
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 …