Pakistan rejects Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's request to use airspace for foreign visit
Sep 07, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, the country rejected Indian government's request to allow President Ram Nath Kovind to use its airspace for his flight to Iceland, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced on Saturday.
Kashmir: Pakistan violates truce along LoC in Pooch, India retaliates
Sep 07, 2019, at 12:29 pm
Jammu: Pakistan on Saturday violated the ceasefire by firing along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh calls for collective international action to counter terrorism
Sep 06, 2019, at 09:05 am
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a collective international action to check perpetrators of terrorism and advocated strong measures against those who support and finance terrorism and provide sanctuary to terrorists.
India describes attack on its High Commission in London as 'unacceptable'
Sep 04, 2019, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Describing the entire incident as 'unacceptable', Indian on Wednesday expressed 'deep concern' over the attack on Indian High Commission in London by the protesters who were reportedly carrying Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) flags and even raised freedom slogans.
Pak lacks evidence to prove genocide presence in Kashmir: Lawyer at ICJ
Sep 03, 2019, at 10:59 pm
Islamabad, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment to Pakistan, its lawyer at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Khawar Qureshi stated that it would be "extremely difficult" for his country to prove the presence of genocide in Kashmir if the evidence is required.
Kulbhushan under extreme pressure to parrot Pak's false narrative: MEA
Sep 02, 2019, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Hours after the Pakistan government granted consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in the neighbouring nation on charges of espionage, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday declared that the detained Indian national appeared to be under "extreme pressure to parrot a false narrative to bolster Pakistan’s untenable claims."
Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav today
Sep 02, 2019, at 07:53 am
Islamabad, Sept 2 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Sunday said it will grant consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in the neighbouring nation on charges of espionage, on Monday.
Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur slams Imran Khan over forced conversion of Pakistani Sikh girl
Sep 02, 2019, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Appealing all Indians to protest against the abduction and conversion of a Sikh girl in Pakistan, Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistani jail from assault, on Sunday attacked PM Imran Khan and called him a 'liar'.
Conversion of Sikh girls in Pakistan: Indian government voices concern
Sep 01, 2019, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): India has raised concerns with Pakistan over the recent episode of abduction, forced conversion and marriage of two Sikh women in Pakistan.
Sikh girl abduction: People from different faiths to demonstrate outside Pakistan High Commission
Sep 01, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Amid reports that an abducted minority Sikh girl in Pakistan, who was converted to Islam and then married to a Muslim man, has not returned to her family despite the government's apparent moves to reunite her with parents, people from different religions and faiths will be assembling in front of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to protest against the incident, sources said.
Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan, India hold technical level talks
Aug 31, 2019, at 10:24 am
Despite ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan over the recent developments in Kashmir, an Indian delegation on Friday held talks with its Pakistani counterpart over the Kartarpur Corridor issue.
Asked Pak govt for immediate remedial action: MEA on Sikh girl forced conversion
Aug 30, 2019, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): In the wake of the news regarding the recent incident about abduction and forced conversion of a minor Sikh girl in Pakistan, India on Friday said the concerns have been shared with the government of the neighbouring Islamic country.
Kashmir Issue: Pakistan to observe nation-wide protests today
Aug 30, 2019, at 09:15 am
Islamabad, Aug 30 (IBNS): Amid escalating tension with India, Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Friday urged his countrymen to come out on Friday from 12 pm until 12:30 pm to show solidarity with the people in Kashmir, media reports said.
Concerned by reports of detentions, restrictions in region: US on Kashmir
Aug 29, 2019, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): In the wake of the Kashmir development which had intensified the tension between India and Pakistan, the United States expressed that it is "very concerned by reports of detentions and the continued restrictions on the residents of the region."
Pakistan trying to incite violence through 'irresponsible' statements: India
Aug 29, 2019, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Strongly reacting to Pakistan Railway Minister's comment where he said a war between the two nations is likely soon, India on Thursday said its neighbour is trying to incite violence through such "irresponsible" statements.
Taslima Nasreen slams Arundhati Roy for her Pakistan military comment
Aug 29, 2019, at 01:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Bengali writer Taslima Nasreen has hit out at author Arundhati Roy who triggered a row by stating Pakistan has never used military against its own people.
Only thing to be discussed with Pakistan is handing over of PoK to India: Vice President
Aug 29, 2019, at 09:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the only matter to be discussed with Pakistan is the handing over the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to India and asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.
Arundhati Roy slammed for saying Pakistan never used military against own people
Aug 29, 2019, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy has triggered a row by stating that 'Pakistan has never used its army against its own people as social media trolls followed and the writer known for her controversial stand on Kashmir was reminded the actions of Pakistan Army in Balochistan and in the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war.
Spot on Chief: 'Constructive critic' Shashi Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi's Kashmir view
Aug 28, 2019, at 12:18 pm
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who has recently urged his party men to respect his "constructive criticism" of the Modi government, on Wednesday backed Rahul Gandhi who said Jammu and Kashmir is India's internal matter.
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Kashmir is an 'internal issue' of India and there is no room for any other country, including Pakistan, to interfere in it.
Imran Khan considering complete closure of airspace to India: Pak Minister
Aug 27, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Imran Khan may consider complete closure of airspace to India.
Kashmir a bilateral issue: Modi to Trump; US president agrees as India pips Pakistan in diplomacy
Aug 26, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Biarritz, Aug 26 (IBNS): "We spoke last night about Kashmir, Prime Minister [Modi] really feels he has it under control. They speak with Pakistan and I'm sure that they will be able to do something that will be very good."
Aug 26, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Biarritz, Aug 26 (IBNS): Amid tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, Narendra Modi on Monday met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit where he said the issues between India and Pakistan are 'bilateral in nature' and both nations could sort them out.
Kashmir tension: Karvan-e-Aman bus to PoK remain suspended since March 4
Aug 26, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Srinagar, Aug 26 (UNI) The Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarbad, capital of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and cross Line of Control (LoC) trade remained suspended since March 4 due to high tension between India and Pakistan, official sources said.
India playing with fire in Kashmir: Pakistan Prez
Aug 25, 2019, at 09:58 am
Islamabad, Aug 25 (UNI): Pakistan President Arif Alvi has said India is playing with fire by revoking the special autonomy of Kashmir and the same fire will burn its secular fabric.
BREAKINGNEWS: Pakistan in enhanced blacklist by terror watchdog FATF
Aug 23, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Sydney, Aug 23 (IBNS): In a huge setback to the Imran Khan regime, Pakistan has been placed in an "enhanced blacklist" by terror watchdog Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia Pacific Group (APG), said reports on Friday.
India and Pakistan should solve Kashmir issue through dialogue: France
Aug 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Paris, Aug 21 (IBNS): The French government has said that Kashmir issue is a bilateral matter and India and Pakistan should try to solve it through dialogue.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Jammu, Aug 20 (UNI) Pakistan on Tuesday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
India, Pakistan should work to reduce tensions in Kashmir: Donald Trump tells Modi, Khan
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:20 am
Washington, Aug 20 (IBNS): President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a 'good conversation' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan where he asked them to work towards reducing tensions in Kashmir.
Afghanistan backs India on Kashmir
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:17 am
Kabul, Aug 19 (UNI) Days after Pakistan was thwarted at UN stage, it's northern neighbour Afghanistan on Monday lashed out at Pak's US envoy for making 'reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible statements' on the Afghan peace process.