Amnesty International accused major global fashion brands on Thursday of benefiting from the repression of garment workers in South Asia, saying factory owners and governments in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are complicit in widespread labour rights abuses. In two reports released the same day, the human rights group said the industry’s business model...
By M Burhanuddin Qasmi Following the “absolutely not” stance of Pakistan’s democratically elected and widely admired former Prime Minister Imran Khan — who refused to allow the United States to use Pakistani airspace and bases against Afghanistan after America’s humiliating withdrawal in August 2021, the country’s deep state — the military establishment, appears to have...
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire. Taking to X (previously known as Twitter), Trump posted: “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE...
FS Vikram Misri says in statement that TRF terrorists did not just want to traumatise victims and families to “send a message”, but targeted the economy in Jammu Kashmir, and attempt to provoke “communal discord” in India, which failed. Read the full statement issued by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on the operation sindoor and terror...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over recent missile attacks by India against Pakistan. “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries,” said his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement. The remarks followed India’s strikes...
India has officially stated that they conducted missile strikes on nine location in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s military has acknowledged India launched missiles from its territory, striking Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against...
Veteran batsman’s unbeaten century and Iyer’s steady knock secure crucial victory in ICC Champions Trophy group clash Dubai: In a high-stakes Group A encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, Virat Kohli produced a vintage ODI masterclass, powering India to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan. Chasing...
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), with the assistance of local police, arrested three more accused on Tuesday in connection with the Visakhapatnam espionage case linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). With these arrests, the total number of individuals taken into custody in the case has now risen to eight. The case involves the leakage of...
Former J & K legislator and separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has passed away at the age of 92 in his Srinagar residence. He was an MLA from the Sopore constituency of Jammu and Kashmir in 1972, 1977 and in 1987. Geelani was a stalwart leader of the Hurriyat Conference who was ailing for...
Andrew Korybko The Taliban’s political representatives recently visited China where they met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Chinese diplomat said that “The Taliban in Afghanistan is a pivotal military and political force in the country, and will play an important role in the process of peace, reconciliation and reconstruction there.” He also said that...