Islamabad: Soon after he was elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif in his inaugural speech raised the issue of abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir and alleged that the people in the Valley were bleeding and Pakistan will provide them with “diplomatic and moral
Qaisar Mansoor The Hindu caste system, in which identity and status are ascribed at birth, dates to an ancient Sanskrit text called the "Manusmriti" (The laws of Manu), and uses a doctrine of purity and pollution to classify people into four varnas or castes. At the top
New Delhi: A group of United Nations rights experts has written to the Indian government expressing concerns regarding the death threats received by Dalit journalist, Meena Kotwal, and the failure of the police to take cognizance of the same. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights
Islamabad: The Pakistan Railways has planned to operate nine special trains from April 12 to 17 to facilitate Sikh pilgrims coming from India for their religious rituals. According to a letter issued under the directions of Divisional Superintendent Lahore Rahat Mirza on Thursday, special arrangements would
Srinagar: National Conference spokesman, Gagan Baghat, has alleged that the present J&K regime is providing special privileges to the residents of Uttar Pradesh. Talking to a local news channel, Baghat said, “After Manoj Sinha has taken over the Lieutenant Governor of J&K, UP residents are getting
Gujarat: Clashes between Hindus and Muslims during a religious festival prompted police in India to impose a curfew in one town and ban gatherings of more than four people in affected parts of Gujarat and two other states. A day earlier, at least one person was
Lakhimpur Kheri: Despite a Supreme Court notice to protect Lakhimpur Kheri violence witnesses, Rampur’s Hardeep Singh survived an alleged attack on April 11, 2022 night. He is the second key witness to undergo such an ordeal after the Uttar Pradesh elections and bail of main
Kramatorsk: Ukraine is preparing for "important battles" against Moscow s forces in the east of the country, the president said, as Pope Francis called for an Easter truce to end the war. Evacuations continued from Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, where a missile strike on Friday killed
Sanaa: The wheat fields of northern Yemen stretch into the distance but they are not enough to nourish a country where millions go hungry. Already teetering on the edge of famine, war-ravaged Yemen fears a shortage of the staple food ingredient because of a different war
LAHORE: More than 2,500 Sikh yatrees will arrive in Pakistan through Wahgah border crossing next week to celebrate Baisakhi festival. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 2,200 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations, the Commission