Data leak reveals how China ‘brainwashes’ Uighurs in prison camps

LONDON: Leaked documents detail for the first time China’s systematic brainwashing of hundreds of thousands of Muslims in a network of high-security prison camps. The Chinese government has consistently claimed the camps in the far western Xinjiang region offer voluntary education and training. But official documents, seen by BBC Panorama, show how inmates are locked […]

Pakistan rules out any deal with India in Jadhav’s case

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday ruled out any deal with India in death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case and said any step taken to implement the ICJ’s decision will be according to its Constitution. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal’s remarks came a day after Pakistan Army said that the government was considering various legal options for the […]

China welcomes India-Pakistan initiative to open Kartarpur corridor

China welcomes India-Pakistan initiative to open Kartarpur corridor

BEIJING: China on Monday welcomed the opening of the landmark Kartarpur corridor and hoped that both India and Pakistan “can continue to show the goodwill” to resolve their differences through dialogue. The first batch of the Indian Sikh pilgrims entered Pakistan on Saturday through the historic corridor which was thrown open ahead of the 550th […]

Kartarpur corridor opening paves way for interfaith harmony: UN chief

Kartarpur corridor opening paves way for interfaith harmony: UN chief

United Nations: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor, saying the initiative paves the way for interfaith harmony and understanding. In a historic people-to-people initiative, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday inaugurated the historic corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of […]

Positive example: US

Washington: The US on Saturday welcomed the opening of the Kartarpur corridor, saying that it sees the initiative as a positive example of neighbours working together for mutual benefit. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday formally inaugurated the historic corridor to facilitate visa-free entry of Indian Sikh pilgrims to one of Sikhism’s holiest shrines […]

Candidates urge against bringing Kashmir divide into UK election

LONDON: The Kashmir issue, against the backdrop of the Indian government’s revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, has found its way into the General Election campaign in the UK, with candidates warning against bringing the divisions of the subcontinent into play ahead of the December 12 poll. Social media messages and chat groups are […]

Lift all restrictions in Kashmir: Imran at opening ceremony

Lift all restrictions in Kashmir: Imran at opening ceremony

KARTARPUR: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday raked up the Kashmir issue at the inauguration of the historic Kartarpur corridor and urged India to end all restrictions in the Valley imposed after New Delhi scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Prime Minister Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor […]

Kashmir issue figures in UK General Election campaign

Kashmir issue figures in UK General Election campaign

LONDON: The Kashmir issue, against the backdrop of the Indian government’s revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, has found its way into the General Election campaign in the UK, with candidates warning against bringing the divisions of the subcontinent into play ahead of the December 12 poll. Social media messages and chat groups are […]

UK panel debates situation in Kashmir

LONDON: The international community does have a role in diffusing tension in Kashmir and an India-Pakistan dialogue could help arrive at a solution akin to the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which allows a level of free exchange on both sides of the border, opined strategic experts in London over the Kashmir crisis on […]

Pak stifling women’s voices for narrow political gains: India at UNSC

United Nations: India lashed out at Pakistan for raising the issue of women’s rights in Kashmir in the UN Security Council, saying the country represents a system that has been “exporting terrorism” and “regressive” extremist ideologies and “stifling” women’s voices for narrow political gains. India’s response came after Pakistan’s outgoing UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi commented […]