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The Bhuttos have historically struggled to live up to the expectations that people have of educated, erudite and well-versed political families. History and the ensuing narrative demonstrate that they have remained incorrigible, short-term, and ambitious to a fatal fault. There is nothing in Bilawal‘s personal conduct or short history in governance to suggest that he is a better and more sincere bet than the Bhuttos who had preceded him

April 25, 2023

Path to become ‘vishwa guru’ passes through Kashmir: Mehbooba

Calling for declaration of the two regions of J&K – the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir – as a world peace zone, she suggested that J&K and PoK be declared SAARC cooperation zone.

July 28, 2022

NC for solutions to J&K problems within ambit of Constitution: Omar

Lamenting the opportunistic politics of his political opponents, Omar said that NC's position with regard to Jammu and Kashmir hasn't witnessed any change.

June 23, 2022

Imran Khan once again rakes up Kashmir issue, alleges ‘RSS ideology’ a barrier between India-Pakistan

In the process, he flew over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and his MiG-21 was hit and he had to eject over the territory controlled by the enemy.

February 14, 2022

Would be foolish to seek US arbitration on Kashmir issue: PoK PM

He insisted that the dispute's resolution remains in the hands of the people of Kashmir, who deserve the right to self-determination and hold the authority to decide their fate.

July 1, 2021

Year after India scrapped Article 370, Pak FM Qureshi writes to UNSC on Kashmir issue again

In the letter addressed to the President of UN Security Council, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has highlighted the ongoing tense situation in the Kashmir Valley and the 'violations of human rights committed by the Indian forces'.

August 5, 2020

Pak to observe Aug 5 as ‘Day of Exploitation’ to protest abrogation of Article 370 by India

Kashmir solidarity rallies will be taken out in major cities of Pakistan and across the Pakistan-administered-Kashmir.

August 4, 2020

Pakistan ‘nerve centre of terrorism’, bid to internationalise Kashmir issue ‘fell flat’: Indian envoy to UN

The envoy further assured that 'the attempt by Pakistan to involve the United Nations in the context of Jammu and Kashmir, has not borne fruit and has been strongly refuted by India at every turn'.

August 4, 2020

Article 370 case to stay with 5-judge bench as SC refuses to refer pleas to larger bench

NGO People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, and an intervenor have sought to refer the matter to a larger bench.

March 2, 2020

Pak must crack down on terrorists for successful talks with India: White House ahead of Trump visit

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will lead a 12-member American delegation to Ahmedabad, Agra and New Delhi on February 24 and 25.

February 22, 2020

‘Don’t interfere’: India slams Turkey as President Erdogan backs Pak’s stand over Kashmir

Notwithstanding India's objection, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday once again raked up the Kashmir issue, vowing that Ankara will support Pakistan's stand as it is a matter of concern to both the countries.

February 15, 2020

EU envoys among 2nd batch of foreign diplomats visiting Kashmir to assess ground situation

On January 9, a group of around 15 foreign envoys based in New Delhi were taken to Jammu and Kashmir to see the first-hand efforts being made by the Government in the region.

February 12, 2020

‘Completely immune to karo-na virus’: Shashi Tharoor on Govt’s implementation record

Tharoor's wordplay comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a jibe at the former over Jammu and Kashmir.

February 8, 2020

‘Godse, Modi believe in same ideology’: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM over CAA, NRC, jobs

Earlier in the day, the Congress leader led the 'Save the Constitution' march against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad.

January 30, 2020

India snubs EU Parliament’s resolutions on CAA, Kashmir, says ‘entirely internal’ matters

The resolutions, set to be debated in the European Parliament next Wednesday and voted the day after, come less than two months before PM Modi is likely to travel to Brussels for the India-EU summit on March 13.

January 27, 2020

US urges India to release detained Kashmir leaders, stresses ‘equal protection’ under CAA

The US also described the visit by its ambassador and other foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month as 'a useful step'.

January 25, 2020

No third party mediation in Kashmir, asserts India, says ‘world understands Pak’s double standards’

The assertion came as Donald Trump, at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, once again reiterated his offer to 'help' on the Kashmir issue, saying the US was 'watching and closely following' the developments in the Valley.

January 23, 2020