While the core issue of Kashmir has shaped Pakistan’s foreign policy since 1947, recent years have witnessed provincial governments taking a more proactive role in sustaining national and international attention on the issue. Among them, Punjab, which is Pakistan’s most populous and important province, has emerged as a particularly important player under the leadership of […]
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Forgotten Principle of Kashmir’s Right to Self-Determination
A fundamental aspect of the Kashmiri right to self-determination has been overlooked. Prolonged occupation does not confer ownership, and despite decades of illegal occupation, India does not own Kashmir’s natural resources. These resources belong to the Kashmiri people and cannot be used or exploited without their consent. Once this principle is properly understood, the entire […]
PPP demands inclusion of Kashmir issue in Board of Peace
Former prime minister and President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab Raja Pervez Ashraf, has said that the PPP wants to eliminate terrorism from the country and ensure peace, tranquility and prosperity. He added that Pakistan desires peaceful relations with its neighbors, but any aggression against the country will be crushed. He was addressing […]
India slams Poland over supporting Pakistan on Kashmir
India has strongly protested against Poland’s support for Pakistan over Kashmir and its criticism of India’s energy ties with Russia, as reported by Hindi newspaper The Daily Jagran based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski, in New Delhi and urged Warsaw to adopt “zero-tolerance” […]
China rejects India’s claim over Shaksgam valley
Beijing has rejected India’s claim over the Shaksgam Valley in Kashmir, asserting that the territory “belongs to China” and defending its infrastructure projects in the region. Read More: China rejects India’s criticism of CPEC At a press conference on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters that China’s construction activities in the valley were “fully […]
Pakistan urges US for high-level economic dialogue, flags regional security concerns
Pakistan has called for a high-level economic dialogue with the United States (US), urging a shift in bilateral engagement from geopolitics to geoeconomics. Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh met senior US lawmakers, emphasizing 2026 as a “year of action” to translate shared intentions into concrete economic cooperation. Read More: Pakistan, US resolve to advance security, economic cooperation During meetings with […]
Resolution of Kashmir only way to achieve peace in SA: PM
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the world must recognize that a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute was the only way to achieve durable peace in South Asia. In a message on the Right to Self-Determination Day observed on January 5, 2026, he said, “We urge the international community to urgently call […]
Kashmiri rights group condemns India’s property seizures
A London-based Kashmiri human rights organisation has strongly criticised India’s recent confiscation of properties belonging to pro-freedom Kashmiri leaders and activists, terming the move illegal and contrary to international law governing the disputed territory. Read More: Kashmiri delegation highlights excessive human rights violations in IIOJK The Jammu Kashmir Council for Human Rights (JKCHR), which holds special consultative […]
UN adopts Pakistan-backed resolution on right to self-determination
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming the right of peoples living under colonial, foreign, or alien occupation to self-determination. The resolution, titled “Universal Realisation of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination,” was passed by consensus during the UNGA’s 80th session, highlighting broad international support for the […]
FO Spokesperson: No ceasefire yet, we need Afghan guarantees
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has called on Afghanistan’s leadership to provide written guarantees on security, amid rising tensions. Pakistan insists there is no progress on a ceasefire with the Taliban without these assurances. The statement reflects Islamabad’s concerns over continued threats from militant groups operating in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, addressed the […]