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At UN, Imran Khan called India a sponsor of Muslim hate, Ind...
( Pakistan )
Islamabad | WTNS | September 26:Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assailed India’s Hindu nationalist government led by Narendra Modi and its moves to cement control of Muslim-majority Kashmir calling India a state sponsor of hatred and prejudice against Islam. Khan said at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders that Islamophobia rules India and threatens the nearly 200 million Muslims who live there. “They believe that India is exclusive to Hindus and others are not equal citizens,”...
Assassination of Advocate Syed Babar Qadri widely condemned,...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 25:Prominent lawyer and Political Analyst from Srinagar, Advocate Syed Babar Qadri was shot dead by the unknown gunmen in Hawal area of Srinagar on Thursday evening, officials said. Sources told the Wilayat Times that Advocate Syed Babar Qadri, a young lawyer and political analyst, was fired upon by the unknown gunmen outside his home in Hawal area. They said the Advocate, who is survived by two minor daughters, was shifted to SKIMS where he was declared brought dead. The...
United We Stand, Writes Irfan Ali Dar...
Irfan Ali Dar
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Having faith on the existence of Almighty Allah, his messengers and messages (through the holy books), it becomes an obligation on us to not get divided. Allah through the Holy Quran has guided the faithful’s to be like a body and to help each other in the time of the need and also to be cautious of the common enemies. It has also been obligated to refrain from divisions and split. “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah and do not become divided” {al-quran 3:103} By:- Irfan Ali Dar Having...
Kashmir still a burning issue:Erdogan at UN,Pakistan lauds a...
( Turkey )
Ankara | WTNS | September 23:On day two of the high-level UNGA, the Turkish President said, ‘The Kashmir conflict, which is also key to the stability and peace of South Asia, is still a burning issue.’ In yet another attempt to raise the matter of Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that “Kashmir conflict is still a burning issue”. On day two of the high-level UNGA, the Turkish President...
Kashmiri Journalist summoned by Cyber police for his Story...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 22:A Srinagar-based journalist was summoned by cyber police for his story, which was published in a national news portal a few days back. Wilayat Times reports, According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Aqib Javid, an accredited journalist said that on 18 September at around 5 pm, he received a call from the Cyber Police Station. “The caller told me to be present at the Cyber Police Station the next day regarding a story that I had written for Article...
In a first meet, PDP termed JK situation`very precarious`,Ca...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | City Reporter WTNS | September 21:For the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 & 35A, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a meeting at its party headquarter to discuss the current crisis and situation of J&K. Sources told Wilayat Times that the PDP leaders demanded the immediate release of all detainees including its party president and former CM Mehbooba Mufti and stressed the need to continue the series of meetings at all levels to restore communication...
International Peace Day:Zamrooda Habib calls for peaceful me...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 20:On ‘International Peace Day” Zamrooda Habib chairperson Kashmir Tehreek-e- Khawateen stressed to resolve the Kashmir dispute in a peaceful manner. In a Statement to Wilayat Times, Prominent resistance leader Zamrooda Habib said that this day has more importance and relevance presently when the situation is grim and grave, war has been imposed to the people of Jammu Kashmir She said, war is no solution to any problem but is itself a big problem brings poverty, devastation,...
Batmaloo and Sopore Incidents `painful`, Safina Beigh demand...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 19:Prominent Women Politician and Women’s Wing President of Jammu Kashmir People’s Democratic Party, Safina Beigh expressed her grief and anguish over the killings that took place in Sopore and Batmaloo. In a statement to Wilayat Times, Safina Beigh said that such incidents are very painful and deserve condemnation across party lines. She expressed her disappointment over the handling of the two cases by the forces and demanded immediate justice for the families...
J&K LG Manoj Sinha announces Rs.1350 Cr economic packag...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 19:Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced a mega economic package of Rs 1350 for reviving the ailing business sector of the Union Territory stating that “this was just a beginning and much more was in the offing.” He also said that the government was mulling a “structured package” for transporters, drivers, auto-drivers, house boat owners and shikara wallas. Addressing a press conference at Rajbhawan, J&K LG Sinha said that when...
UN chief calls for ‘positive’ settlement of Kashmir Disp...
( Geneva )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 18:UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged India and Pakistan to move in a positive direction to resolve differences with respect to the border issue along the Line of Control. At a time when border issues are the most pressing issues India is facing on both its fronts, with Pakistan as well as China, the United Nations on Wednesday called for a “positive” resolution to the matter. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged India and Pakistan to move in a positive...