Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – President of Pakistan has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), pledging continued moral, political, and diplomatic support for their right to self-determination in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. In his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, the President said the...
PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Message on the Occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir (5 August 2026).
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the country will continue to extend its diplomatic, political, and moral support to the Kashmiri people until the dispute is resolved in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and their right to self-determination....
Pakistan Reaffirms Unwavering Support for Kashmiris on Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to a peaceful resolution in line with UN Security Council resolutions. Brussels/Islamabad (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, renewing its call for a peaceful, just, and lasting resolution of the long-standing dispute in accordance with the relevant United Nations...
Seven Years After August 5: Kashmir Is Still Waiting for the World to Act.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi faiChairmanWorld forum for Peace & Justice Washington, D.C. Aygust 5, 2026 : Seven years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, ending the limited autonomy that Jammu and Kashmir had enjoyed since India’s independence. To New Delhi, the move represented national integration and constitutional reform. To many...
Kashmir Seven Years After Article 370: Development, Rights, and Regional Challenges.
For several decades, residents of Jammu and Kashmir have lived under the shadow of conflict, fear, and political unrest. The recurrent cycles of violence, telecommunications disruptions, and widespread chaos, movement bans, and the closing of schools and businesses have all disrupted the daily lives of Kashmiris, presenting Kashmir as a suffering region between India and Pakistan. On 5th August 2019,...
Statehood Denied: Seven Years of Union Territory Rule in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
Nearly two years after taking office, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah still lacks authority over key functions of governance in Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He cannot control the police, appoint senior bureaucrats, or decide the leadership of the Anti-Corruption Bureau without the approval of the Lieutenant Governor, who answers to New Delhi rather than the elected assembly. These restrictions are embedded...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s Message on Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Police (Police Martyrs’ Day) 4 August 2026
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – On the solemn occasion of Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Police, I, on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan, pay profound tribute to the brave officers and personnel of Pakistan Police who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty in defence of our beloved homeland. Our police have displayed exceptional professionalism, unflinching resolve, and have steadfastly stood...
Youm-e-Istehsal (5 August): A Test of Conscience for the International Community.
There are certain moments in history that transcend the passage of time and become enduring symbols of a nation’s collective memory. They remind societies not only of the events that shaped their past but also of the responsibilities they bear for the future. 5 August, observed in Pakistan as Youm-e-Istehsal, is one such day. It commemorates the constitutional changes introduced...
UK Cannot Adopt Spain-Style Immediate Migrant Returns, Says Shabana Mahmood.
London, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) – UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has rejected calls for Britain to adopt Spain’s policy of immediately returning irregular migrants arriving in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, arguing that the situation in the English Channel is fundamentally different and far more complex. In an interview with The Telegraph, Mahmood said the circumstances surrounding Ceuta are shaped...
Seven Years After Article 370: Integration Without Peace.
“Occupation is the denial of freedom,” Noam Chomsky. Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, Noam Chomsky’s observation provides a powerful lens through which to examine the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status and divided the former state into two Union...