Islamabad, June 30 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which has left dozens dead so far, continues to intensify with thousands of protesters in Rawalakot on Tuesday declaring that time has come now to free the occupied region from Islamabad’s control. During a massive protest rally held at the Eidgah Ground, people chanted slogans like “PoK is not part of Pakistan” and “We want freedom”, highlighting that what initially began as a genuine local resistance with demands …
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Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) The current political crisis in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) underscores the deep disconnect between the local population and a “toothless” regional administration that remains entirely subservient to Islamabad. The authorities’ decision to ban the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and deploy lethal force in the occupied territory reflects a broader military-driven strategy to suppress genuine local resistance and demands for political reform, according to a la…
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) exposes a key contradiction at the core of Islamabad’s Kashmir narrative. While championing the principle of “self-determination” internationally, Pakistan has established a political framework in the region that effectively allows only one outcome—”alignment with Pakistan”, according to a report. Since 1947, PoK has remained politically restricted, economically neglected, and heavily dependent on Islamabad and Rawalpindi for administra…
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan is witnessing a steady unravelling of its geopolitical and domestic narratives, driven by the military regime’s “counterproductive obsession” with absolute power. By prioritising inflated defence spending over an economy on life support and deploying force against people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the authorities are actively manufacturing its own insecurity, a report has stated. According to a report in the ‘International Centre for Peace Studie…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India is well-positioned to consider the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), not merely as a “commercial connectivity initiative” but as “a potential national-security-cum-economic hedge”. The current phase of geopolitical instability offers a political window to press partner countries to expedite implementation of critical rail-link agreements, enhance customs-and-standards harmonisation, and codify shared rules for energy-and-digital-corridor gove…
Dhaka/New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election represents a return to “genuine multiparty politics” after years of disputed or largely one-sided contests, accompanied by a referendum that endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms, but the victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) must now address deep-seated concerns in a nation scarred by political violence, as per a report.Securing more than two-thirds of the seats, the BNP is expected to tackle issues ranging fro…
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment has been emboldened by US and Arab engagement, enabling it to escalate repression against ethnic groups such as Baloch and Pashtun as well as Hindu minorities across the country. The resurgence of the Pakistani military on the global stage has given it confidence to stifle the autonomy of the country’s democratic institutions and rule civilians with an iron fist, a report said on Thursday.“Recent engagement by President Trump and key A…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS) has published a detailed policy paper by security analyst P.V. Ramana proposing a development-led road map for India’s Maoist-affected regions, arguing that the recent wave of surrenders by insurgents offers a rare opportunity to shift from violence to democratic social change.Titled ‘From Bullets to Ballots: A New Development Roadmap for India’s Maoists’ and dated January 23, 2026, the paper notes that four Central C…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday hit out at Pakistan once again over its absurd allegations that efforts were being made to erase Muslim heritage in India. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Pakistan should look at the situation of minorities in their own country before making comment about others. When asked about Pakistan Foreign Office (PFO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi’s recent remarks …
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) The GB Youth Movement staged a protest in the Chinarbagh region of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) against the inclusion of controversial personalities in the so-called caretaker government, local media reported on Sunday. Political and civil society members also announced protests in Ghanche, Nagar and Shigar districts over the lack of representation in the so-called caretaker cabinet, Pakistan’s leading daily, Dawn, reported.Protesters stated that several cont…