“When nations extend a #handshake, they suspend #suspicion long enough to acknowledge each other’s humanity; from that moment, conflict has an alternative, and history gains a choice.” “Treaties may formalise relations, but it is the handshake that initiates them—quietly

Pakistanis spent 2 out of every 3 rupees on just two basic needs - food & electricity, a new govt survey showed The findings of the survey Household [Integrated Eco Survey 2024-25], conducted after a gap of over 6 yrs under pressure from the IMF #Pakistan #economyupdate

Kashmir and the Broken Promise of Self-Determination _______________ On 5 Jan 1949, the United Nations acknowledged Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. Decades later, that promise remains unfulfilled This brief analysis revisits UN resolutions, historical facts, and the

Thread: Sopore Massacre — 6 January 1993 🧵 1/ On this day in 1993, Indian troops carried out the Sopore Massacre in North Kashmir—one of the gravest atrocities in Kashmir’s history.

This is freakin historic🔥🇵🇰🇧🇩

#Watch | #Sozni work caps have become a popular add on to traditional Kashmiri wear, with customised and unique needle work adding to the charm of caps. #Artisans however say that despite increasing demand, new generation is not particularly interested in learning the Sozni

Bail is only for convicted r@pists?

When I swore in at midnight at the old City Hall subway station last week, I had the honor of doing so on Arturo Schomburg’s 18th-century Qur'an. This manuscript was copied in Ottoman Syria, and is written in black ink with red highlighting the text's divisions - no ornate

About 1,318 in-person hate speech events targeting religious minorities, primarily Muslims and Christians, were documented across 21 states in an annual report released by the India Hate Lab (IHL), a project of the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH).

یہ ان صاحبان کے لیے ہے جنہوں نے پولن کے نام پر تیس ہزار درختوں کا قتل عام کیا ہے۔ حامد میر صاحب کے شو میں یہ سب انکشافات کیے گئے ہیں۔ Capital Development Authority - CDA, Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa Mohsin Naqvi Shehbaz Sharif Hamid Mir حامد میر Dr. Musadik Malik WWF-Pakistan Prime Minister's Office Shazia Atta Marri Dr. Sharmila Sahibah Faruqui (Phd) s.i

“A woman whose mood improves with a book, a poem, a song or a cup of coffee is not defeated by anyone; even life loses with her.” – Khalil Gibran

آسیہ اندرابی ، ناہیدہ نسرین اور فہمیدہ گذشتہ 8 سال سے دہلی کی تہاڑ جیل میں قید ہیں 8 سال کے بعد بھارتی عدالتوں نے ان پر جرم ثابت کرنے کا دعویٰ کیا ہے کیا آپ نے کبھی موجودہ پاکستانی حکمران کی زبان سے ان مظلوم خواتین کا ذکر سنا؟ اگر سنا ہو تو ضرور بتائیے گا۔ kashmirtimes.com/news/news-anal…

Using the judiciary as a tool of systemic suppression and maligning political struggle through the misuse of #UAPA is a grave injustice. It not only undermines justice but also constitutes a serious violation of human rights.

فارسی زبان کا لہجہ غالبا زبانوں کے لہجوں کا سردار لہجہ ہے۔ کیا خوبصورت آہنگ ہے کیا روانی ہے۔۔۔۔۔

#IndiaBannedNarramus #LetNarramusNarrate Narramuss Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi To the Point The Wire IFJ

Honored to speak at the Asma Jahangir Conference 2026 in Lahore.
Shared my thoughts on JAAC and Awami Awareness, discussing the benefits of this movement as well as its potential risks, and why responsible civic engagement is essential. #AJCONF2026 #AsmaJahangirConference #JAAC

قسم خدا کی تو سرخرو ہے کروڑوں انسان ہیں سر خمیدہ کہاں تو سویا خبر نہیں ہے قبر نہیں ہے مگر یہ بندے نثار تیرے کروڑوں دل ہیں مزار تیرے تو روشنی کا شہید اول قسم خدا کی تو سرخرو ہے سلام اقدس سلام اقدس اےرات بھر کے تھکے مجاھد اے روشنی کے شہید اول قسم خدا کی تو سرخرو ہے #Maqbool_Bhat

Spoke at the Vision Kashmir: Pathways to Peace and Stability conference on “Kashmir in the Digital Battlefield.” Arranged by CISS AJK Discussed how narratives, information flows, and digital platforms are reshaping conflict, diplomacy, and global perception on Kashmir. #Kashmir

I was one if the speakers in this session

The horror of Kashmir will never be forgotten. More than 100 Women aged 8 to 80 were gang-raped February 23, 1991, the night that shattered the charm of many homes, the night in which neither the girls nor the elders were cared for. #KunanPoshpura