Tag: Kashmir
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One lawmaker opposed the resolution on Kashmir
The Youm-I-Istehsaal-i-Kashmir Day Resolution, presented by Safron and Kashmir Affairs minister Amir Maqam in the national assembly, was unanimously supported, demonstrating strong unity in the cause of Kashmir except for one lawmaker, Chief of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) Mahmood Khan Achakzai. The Member National Assembly opposed the resolution, arguing that the draft should…
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Modi leads yoga day event in Indian-occupied Kashmir
Stretching, arching his back and kneeling on a mat, India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi led hundreds of people performing yoga in India-held Kashmir on Friday. The exercises in Srinagar marked the 10th International Yoga Day, Modi’s own brainchild. But while yoga is not itself a religious practice, it has its origins in Hindu…
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Past military leadership considered surrendering Kashmir and missile Program, mulled recognizing Israel: Mushahid Hussain
Mushahid Hussain Syed, a veteran politician and serving senator from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), recently appeared on a talk show at 92 News channel and alleged that past military high command “was willing to compromise on Pakistan’s missile program, give up Kashmir along with recognition of Israel.” When he was asked by the journalist Irshad…
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AJK’s ex PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas arrested
Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Tanveer Ilyas was arrested by the Islamabad police on Sunday night. The arrest came about in connection with an FIR lodged by a member of the former premier’s family for “forceful entry and firing in [the] family property”. According to the FIR, Mr Ilyas, Aneel…
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India vote resumes with Indian-occupied Kashmir poised to oppose Modi
India’s six-week election resumed Monday including in Indian-occupied Kashmir, where voters were expected to show their discontent with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cancellation of their disputed territory’s semi-autonomy and the security crackdown that followed. Modi remains popular across much of India and his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to win the poll when…
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Pakistan to review trade ties with India, says FM Dar
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that Pakistan will think about re-establishing trade relations with India, suspended since August 2019, when the Narendra Modi-led government ended the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “Pakistani businessmen want trade with India to resume,” the foreign minister said while addressing the media at the…
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Rain, snowfall on its way
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in Karachi today. In Lahore, strong winds have caused the temperature to drop. According to the Meteorological Department, it may drizzle at some places in Karachi, Sajawal, and Thatta today. Strong winds will continue to blow in Karachi till this evening with cloudy skies. There…
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Ski industry in Indian-occupied Kashmir melts as temperatures rise
Winter in the Himalayas should mean blanketing snow, and for Gulmarg in Indian-administered Kashmir, one of the highest ski resorts in the world, that usually means thousands of tourists. This year, the deep powder once taken for granted is gone. The slopes are brown and bare, a stark example of the impact of the extreme…
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Pakistani celebrities defend Kashmir after Hrithik Roshan’s derogatory ‘maalik’ comment
In the world of entertainment, movies are a way to tell stories, represent cultures, and express art. But sometimes, a movie can cause problems when it goes too far and includes content that is offensive. Recently, a Bollywood movie called ‘Fighter’ landed in controversy after Pakistani celebrities strongly reacted to what they thought was anti-Pakistani…
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Indian Supreme Court validates the revocation of Article-370
A five-judge constitution bench, presided by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has given its verdict on the Union government’s 2019 move to amend Article 370 of the constitution, the abrogation of which ended the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was reserved earlier on September 5 this year, after 16 days of…