By Zaheerul Hassan Kashmiris on both sides of the line of Control and across the world observe “Kashmir Martyrs’ Day” on July 13, every year. The day is commemorated in the memory of 21 Kashmiris who were shot dead, one after the other, outside the Srinagar Central jail by the troops of Dogra Maharaja, where they had gathered to attend the court proceedings against one, Abdul Qadeer, who was alleged for ins ...

‘Kashmir should be focus of Indo-Pak dialogue’ Kupwara, July 6: (GNS) Observing that Nawaz Sharif’s coming to power will script a new chapter of peace and normalcy in Indo-Pak relations, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that strengthening of democracy in Pakistan is a positive development which would help in accelerating the process of reconciliation to solve all bilate ...

‘Mursi led Govt dismantled under conspiracy’ FAZIL QAYOOM Srinagar, July 6: (GNS) Terming the ouster of elected Egyptian President Muhammad Mursi a military coup and most shameful affair of 21st century Chairman Hurriyat Conference and pro-Islamist leader of Jammu and Kashmir Syed Ali Shah Geelani Saturday said the role played by so-called champions of democracies remained awful and “most obnoxious”. “It is ...

By Sajjad Shaukat During his trip to Beijing, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang signed eight agreements on July 5, this year in various fields, which will pave the way for inflow of multi-billion dollar Chinese investment in Pakistan, strengthening their relationship which is time-testing. One of the most important accords signed in the presence of the two prime mi ...

   By Sajjad Shaukat In the past too, Pakistan has witnessed a perennial wave of subversive acts. In this regard, while talking to the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) through mobile phone, the late Baitullah Mehsud, former Chief of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Waziristan had claimed responsibility for the high-profile terror-attacks in Pakistan. In fact, Bailtullah Mehsud was common agent of Indian s ...

Pakistan was created in the name of Islam, Pakistan’s leaders didn’t make it into an Islamic state in true sense because of battle between the seculars and Islamists. By Asif Haroon Raja While it is a fact that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam, Pakistan’s leaders didn’t make it into an Islamic state in true sense because of battle between the seculars and Islamists. For all practical purposes, Paki ...

By Sajjad Shaukat During the Security Council’s debate on June 20, this year, Pakistan’s permanent Ambassador to the UN Masood Khan categorically rejected the accusations of Afghan Ambassador Zahir Tanin over existence of terrorists’ sanctuaries in Pakistan, from where terrorists are being sent to Afghanistan. Khan pointed out, “terrorists’ many attacks against Pakistan are planned on Afghan soil.” He furth ...

No need for probe, culprits known: DC BURHAN KHAN Srinagar, June 30 (GNS): Massive protests broke out in Sumbal area of Bandipora in North Kashmir following the death of two persons in alleged army firing. Police have registered a case for murder against the army with administration maintaining that there was no need for any probe into the incident as ‘culprits are known.” Sources told Global News Service t ...