Srinagar, An elderly tourist from India, identified as 77-year-old Mahasukh Panchmiya from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, tragically passed away after falling unconscious during a sightseeing trip in the Islamabad district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu ...
Read More »President Zardari Approves Retirement of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui
Islamabad, President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the retirement notification for Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, effectively restoring his status following a previous removal. The decision includes reversing a 2018 notification that had dismissed him...
Read More »Press Freedom Under Siege in India, Particularly Dire in Kashmir: RSF Index
Paris, The 2024 World Press Freedom Index has detailed a severe crisis in press freedom across India, exacerbated under the governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with a particularly alarming situation in Kashmir. The report, issued by Reporters ...
Read More »World Press Freedom Day Focuses on Environmental Crisis Journalism
Islamabad, World Press Freedom Day is being observed today with a focus on the significance of journalism and freedom of expression, especially in the context of the ongoing global environmental crisis. According to Ministry of Information and Broad...
Read More »APHC-AJK Calls on OIC to Pressure India for Peaceful Resolution in Kashmir
Islamabad, The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter has formally requested the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to intervene and pressure India to resolve the Kashmir dispute through a UN-supervised plebis...
Read More »Pakistan’s President and Prime Minister Advocate for Journalist Safety and Press Freedom
Islamabad, On World Press Freedom Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued statements calling for enhanced measures to ensure the safety and security of journalists, emphasizing the vital role of free reporting in democ...
Read More »Kashmir Named Among World’s Most Perilous Places for Journalists
Srinagar, The recent report by Kashmir Media Service highlights the grim reality for journalists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), detailing a hostile environment where press freedom is severely compromised. The region has been d...
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