While Islamabad projects concern for Kashmiris on international platforms, residents in the territory it controls are struggling to survive harsh winter conditions amid prolonged power outages.
Residents of PoJK and PoGB increasingly reject Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day, calling it symbolic and misleading. Critics say Islamabad curtails local rights while staging rallies, as people continue to face limited autonomy, economic hardship, and lack of representation, despite claims
Political activist Amjad Ayub Mirza criticised a Muzaffarabad rally demanding Yasin Malik's release, saying it blurred civil rights activism with militancy. He warned that linking governance protests with militant narratives undermines genuine reform efforts and harms Kashmiris.
Heavy snowfall has severely disrupted normal life in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), exposing persistent shortcomings in power supply and infrastructure, with residents alleging that long-standing neglect, discrimination, and lack of accountability have intensified the crisis.
An international conference organised by the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) in Bradford has sharply criticised Pakistan's policies in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), warning that continued political control, economic neglect and administrative fragmentation are fue
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his claim of having mediated multiple international conflicts, including between India and Pakistan, referring to the escalation in May 2025, following India's Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakis
Greek journalist Dimitra Staikou, in an EuropaWire analysis, claimed Pakistan manages extremist networks instead of dismantling them. She cited alleged continued activities of LeT and JeM, political cover, public training camps and rallies, and warned this could impact Europe and global secu
Despite decades having passed since the disaster, many children continue to attend school under the open sky, braving extreme cold in winter and scorching heat in summer.
Protest leaders and residents warn that patience is running out as authorities continue to ignore commitments while governance failures intensify daily hardships.
Newspaper circulation across Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has plummeted sharply in recent years, with industry workers saying the rise of social media and the absence of government assistance have pushed the once-thriving sector to the brink of collapse.
The FARA disclosures lay bare Pakistan's extensive lobbying efforts in Washington, highlighting its attempts to shield itself from international accountability even as India decisively targeted terror infrastructure in PoJK and Pakistan.