Pakistan

Imperative that We Use Our Heads, Act with Wisdom: Imran Khan; India Does Not Wish To See Escalation: Sushma Swaraj in China

Indian Foreign Secretary Holds Press Briefing on Balakot Air Strikes; Refuses to Take Questions

Pakistan’s Provincial Government to Turn Hari Singh Nalwa’s Fort into Museum

Navjot Singh Sidhu writes to PMs of India, Pak seeking land of Kartarpur Sahib not be disfigured

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: Pakistan is Always Open to Idea While India is Reluctant to Fulfill Sikh Desire

Punjab CM Writes to India’s MEA Sushma Swaraj on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

Sidhu Not Out! [by Gurtej Singh (IAS)]

Dal Khalsa Greets Imran Khan, Hopes for Resolution of Kashmir Dispute and Sikh Issues

Set to become Pak PM, What Imran Khan Said About India?

GUEST COLUMN: Indo-Pak Spy Games and Right to Self-Determination Struggle

Pakistan Rejects Indian Allegations Regarding Preventing Indian Envoy in Gurdwara Panja Sahib

Blame Game Likely As Indian High Commission ‘Prevented’ from Meeting Sikh Yatris in Panja Sahib (Pakistan)

India should Act on UN Rights Report on Kashmir: Human Rights Watch

South Asia Solidarity Group Welcomes UN Report on Human Rights Situation in Kashmir

Pakistan Sikh Activist Charanjeet Singh’s Murder Suspect Arrested in Peshawar

UN HRO Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Kashmir [Full Report]

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Pakistan

Rocket Force in Pakistan: Strategic Gamechanger or Propaganda? Impact on India’s Security Scenarios

August 18, 2025

On 13 August 2025, the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day, Pakistan’s Prime Minister announced the creation of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC)—seen by many as inspired by China’s PLARF (People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force). The declaration immediately triggered debates about South Asia’s military balance and India’s security preparedness.

Indus Water Dispute: Court Upholds Jurisdiction; India Rejects, Pakistan Welcomes

June 28, 2025

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled (on 27th June 2025) that it retains full jurisdiction in a high-stakes inter-state arbitration initiated by Pakistan against India under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.

On Punjab, Sikhs & South Asia’s Changing Dynamics: Speech of Parmjeet Singh Gazi at Talwandi Rai

June 3, 2025

On June 2, 2025, a Samagam was held in memory of Bhai Charanjit Singh Talwandi. Speaking at the event, Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi addressed the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in South Asia, particularly the evolving security dynamics between India and Pakistan

India Holds Indus Water Treaty in Abeyance: Relevant Factors That Will Decide What’s Next

May 10, 2025

After Pahalgam shooting that claimed 26 innocent lives, the Government of India announced to "hold in abeyance" the Indus Water Treaty accusing Pakistan for the Pahalgam incident.

Analyzing Various Aspects of Pahalgam Incident: Exclusive Interview with Kanwarpal Singh Dal Khalsa

May 10, 2025

A gunman attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, tragically claimed 26 innocent lives. This attack took place when the United States (USA) Vice President J D Vence was on a visit to India.

Analyzing India-Pakistan Escalation: Holding Indus Water Treaty in Abeyance & Looming Threat of War

May 2, 2025

Diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have reached a new low following the April 22 Pahalgam (Kashmir) shooting, in which 26 innocent civilian tourists were massacred by armed gunmen. India has alleged Pakistan's involvement in the attack—a claim Pakistan denies, instead calling for an impartial international investigation.

Indus Waters Treaty: Neutral Expert, India and Pakistan Teams Inspect Hydel Projects in Kishtwar

June 25, 2024

Delegations from India and Pakistan on Monday (24 June) commenced inspections of two power projects in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).

Pakistan Conducts Air-strikes in Afghanistan; Taliban Claim to Have Conducted Retaliatory Hits

March 19, 2024

Pakistan has reportedly launched overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan, while the Taliban claimed hours later to have fired across the border.

U.S., Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Agree to Establish Quadrilateral Diplomatic Platform

July 17, 2021

In an important development, the U.S. has formed a Quad with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

India-China Disengagement & India-Pakistan Disengagement: Impact on Geo Politics & Farmers Protests

March 10, 2021

China and India have disengagement from Ladakh by withdrawing their forces. India and Pakistan have agreed to observe ceasefire at Line of Control (LoC). These two developments are bound to affect geo-political dynamics of South Asia.

Sikh Body Wants Indian Government to Reopen Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

September 11, 2020

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has demanded that the government of India should reopen Kartarpur Sahib corridor for yatris. The corridor which connects Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab was opened in November last year to allow Sikhs from eastren side to visit the sacred place of Kartarpur Sahib, once inhabited by Guru Nanak Ji.

19 Sikh Yatris Killed in Train Accident at Sheikhupura (Pakistan)

July 3, 2020

At least 19 Sikh yatris were killed on Friday (July 3) when their van was hit by a train in Sheikhupura district, reports in Pakistani media say.

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Reopened by Pakistan But Remains Suspended by India

July 1, 2020

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced ‘Unlock 2.0’ yesterday but the doors of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor remained locked. The corridor which connects Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab was opened in November last year to allow Sikhs from eastren side to visit the sacred place of Kartarpur Sahib, once inhabited by Guru Nanak Ji.

UN Chief Expresses Concerns About India’s CAA, NRC and Kashmir

February 20, 2020

Amid concerns over India’s Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has said it is necessary to do everything to prevent “statelessness” when a citizenship law is changed.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Visits Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in West Punjab

February 18, 2020

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (Feb. 18) visited Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahab and the Kartarpur Sahib corridor in the Narowal district of West Punjab.

OIC to Hold Meet on Situation in Kashmir and India’s CAA in Pakistan

December 30, 2019

A vital meeting of 57-member Organisation for Islamic Corporation (OIC) on Kashmir and India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in April 2020. Information in this regard surfaced in a report on Radio Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Army Takes Exception to Death Sentence to Pervez Musharraf

December 18, 2019

Pakistan's army has taken exception to award of death sentence to its former chief and ex-president of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf. He was sentenced to death by a special court yesterday in 'high treason' case.

Former Pakistani President Parvez Musharraf Sentenced to Death in ‘High Treason’ Case

December 17, 2019

Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday (Dec. 17) sentenced to death in the high treason case by a special court.

How to Register Online to Visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) Via Kartarpur Corridor

October 25, 2019

Online registration for Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib Yatra (pilgrimage) has begun. Online registration started on October 24 (Thursday) after representatives of governments of India and Pakistan signed the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement at Zero point at Kartarpur Sahib.

Final Agreement To Open Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Signed by India and Pakistan

October 24, 2019

The representatives of governments of India and Pakistan today singed agreement to operationalise Kartarpur Sahib corridor which will connect Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab.

Pakistan Hosts First Ever World Sikh Conference, Says Committed To Complete Kartarpur Corridor

September 1, 2019

The Governor Punjab Chaudhary Mohammad Sarwar and the president of the Punjab unit of tehreek-e-insaaf (TeI) Pakistan Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhary here on Saturday evening while hosting a tea party for the Sikh dignitaries gathered from around the globe,

State Policy and Media Reporting: Similarities Between Punjab 1984 and Kashmir 2019

August 20, 2019

The manner and intent of Indian Establishment in sending of the Indian army to the Darbar Sahib Complex in Amritsar on 3 June 1984 and degradation in the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir on 5 August (2019) bear a lot of similarities. Both actions were sudden and unexpected carried with excessive use of the armed forces. These two events were concerted swoops intended to shock and bamboozle the targeted people of Punjab and Kashmir, thereby, rendering them numb and reactionless.

India and Pakistan Hold Talks at Attari About Kartarpur Sahib Corridor; Next Round on April 2

March 14, 2019

Amidst easing tension Officials from India and Pakistan met Thursday amid easing tensions to discuss opening a visa-free border crossing to allow pilgrims to easily visit a Sikh shrine just inside Pakistan.

Joint Statement of India And Pakistan on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor After March 14 Meeting

March 14, 2019

The officials of India and Pakistan held a meeting at Wagah-Attari crossing point between East and West Punjab. The meeting was held on East Punjab side. A joint statement was issued after the meeting.

Imperative that We Use Our Heads, Act with Wisdom: Imran Khan; India Does Not Wish To See Escalation: Sushma Swaraj in China

February 27, 2019

Hours after an aerial clash between Indian and Pakistani air forces along the Line of Control, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today said the “sole purpose” to carry out strikes across LoC was to tell India that “if they can come here, we can go there too”.

Indian Foreign Secretary Holds Press Briefing on Balakot Air Strikes; Refuses to Take Questions

February 26, 2019

Indian government has said that it carried out a “non-military preemptive action specifically targeted at a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp” in Balakot.

Pakistan’s Provincial Government to Turn Hari Singh Nalwa’s Fort into Museum

January 26, 2019

The government in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has decided to convert a historic fort built by a Sikh commander into a museum.

Navjot Singh Sidhu writes to PMs of India, Pak seeking land of Kartarpur Sahib not be disfigured

January 20, 2019

Navjot Singh Sidhu wrote letters to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the old pristine landscape and terrain of the area of Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) where Guru Nanak Sahib, founder of Sikhi, spent His last around 18 years, should not be disfigured in the name of ‘commercialization’ and ‘visitors comforts.’

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: Pakistan is Always Open to Idea While India is Reluctant to Fulfill Sikh Desire

August 24, 2018

While Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu was continuously facing flak for hugging with the Pakistan Army chief at newly elected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s swearing in ceremony, the Dal Khalsa slammed political class for focussing on messenger instead on the message.

Punjab CM Writes to India’s MEA Sushma Swaraj on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

August 23, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought the personal intervention of India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in opening of corridor to enable Sikh sangat to visit the historic Gurudwara Kartapur Sahib in Pakistan on the 550th Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak ji.

Sidhu Not Out! [by Gurtej Singh (IAS)]

August 22, 2018

How can we forget that it is Punjab on the other side to which we go when we cross over the border. We have a shared history of many millennia with its inhabitants. Some of our holiest shrines are in that Punjab.

Dal Khalsa Greets Imran Khan, Hopes for Resolution of Kashmir Dispute and Sikh Issues

August 18, 2018

Dal Khalsa has written to newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Janab Imran Khan hoping that his leadership will mark a change in Pakistan and positively impact the geo-political situation in South Asia.

Set to become Pak PM, What Imran Khan Said About India?

July 26, 2018

Talking about India, Imran Khan firstly said that he was disappointed to see that the Indian media portrayed him like a Bollywood villain. ‘It felt like everything bad for India would happen if Imran Khan assumes power’,

GUEST COLUMN: Indo-Pak Spy Games and Right to Self-Determination Struggle

July 25, 2018

Sandwiched between the two nuclear powers –India and Pakistan, the Sikhs of Punjab have a keen geopolitical interest in the developments in each country and the covert games that they play beyond the public glare.

Pakistan Rejects Indian Allegations Regarding Preventing Indian Envoy in Gurdwara Panja Sahib

June 25, 2018

Pakistan has reportedly rejected the allegations that Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria was denied entry at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, saying the diplomat had agreed to cancel his visit following the protests by the Sikh yatris.

Blame Game Likely As Indian High Commission ‘Prevented’ from Meeting Sikh Yatris in Panja Sahib (Pakistan)

June 23, 2018

As per reports emanating from Panja Sahib (Hassan Abdal) in Pakistan, the Indian High Commissioner was told to return without "meeting" Sikh yatris in Gurdwara Panja Sahib.

India should Act on UN Rights Report on Kashmir: Human Rights Watch

June 19, 2018

The Indian government should immediately act on the recommendations in the first-ever report by the United Nations on human rights in Kashmir, Human Rights Watch said.

South Asia Solidarity Group Welcomes UN Report on Human Rights Situation in Kashmir

June 19, 2018

South Asia Solidarity Group, a Human Rights body base din England, has welcomed the first ever report by the UN on the human rights situation in Kashmir.

Pakistan Sikh Activist Charanjeet Singh’s Murder Suspect Arrested in Peshawar

June 16, 2018

Pakistani authorities have reportedly arrested the suspected killer of Sikh peace activist S. Charanjeet Singh.

UN HRO Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Kashmir [Full Report]

June 16, 2018

There is an urgent need to address past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and deliver justice for all people in Kashmir, who for seven decades have suffered a conflict that has claimed or ruined numerous lives, a report by the UN Human Rights Office published on Thursday says.

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