Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir Black Day: Amir Muhammad Khan Calls for Sustained Action

Amir Muhammad Khan
Kashmiri civilians gather in a peaceful remembrance event marking October 27 Kashmir Black Day.

Another Black Day Has Passed, but Kashmir Still Awaits Justice By Amir Muhammad Khan Another October 27 has passed, marking another Black Day for Kashmiris and renewing calls for the right to self-determination. For the Kashmiri people, the date represents the beginning of a painful chapter in their history, one that continues to shape political debate and diplomatic relations between Pakistan and India. India’s military arrival in Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947, remains central to Pakistan’s account of the dispute. Since then, generations of Kashmiris have experienced conflict,…

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Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Kashmiris on Black Day 2026

Fazal khaliq
Kashmir Black Day commemoration at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C., highlighting Pakistan’s diplomatic support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.

Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Kashmiris’ Right to Self-Determination on Kashmir Black Day Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh calls for a peaceful resolution of the longstanding dispute in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C., October 27, 2026 — Pakistan has reiterated its political, diplomatic and moral support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, with Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh calling for a peaceful and just resolution of the longstanding dispute in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.…

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India’s Democratic Contradictions: Rights, Politics and Global Power

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Indian Parliament building and national flag illustrating an opinion article on democracy and governance in India.

India’s Democratic Contradictions by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal India’s claim to democratic greatness rests on its vast electorate, constitutional framework and extraordinary diversity. Yet democracy is measured not merely by the frequency of elections or the size of the population, but by the protection of fundamental freedoms, the independence of institutions and the equal treatment of citizens. By these standards, India faces serious questions that economic growth and international influence cannot indefinitely conceal. Under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian politics has increasingly been shaped by Hindutva, an ideology that places…

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Kashmir Dispute Resolution Essential for South Asia Peace

Fazal khaliq

JUST RESOLUTION OF KASHMIR DISPUTE ESSENTIAL FOR LASTING PEACE IN SOUTH ASIA: RANA QASIM NOON Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir chairman says Islamabad will continue diplomatic, political and moral support for Kashmiris; praises PM Shehbaz Sharif for raising the issue at UN General Assembly In exclusive remarks to Express News, Noon says diplomatic and parliamentary engagement will continue, expressing hope for an eventual peaceful settlement By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2026 — Chairman of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon has said…

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