Srinagar: The Eternal Capital of Kashmir’s Soul
There are cities built by men, and there are cities that feel as though they were assembled, piece by piece, by something far greater than human ambition. Srinagar belongs...
The Muzaffarabad Overseas Kashmiris Convention: A Critical Analysis
Muhammad Arif Arfi, Journalist The recently held Overseas Kashmiris Convention in Muzaffarabad has left many...
The New Arena of Competition: Youth, Resistance and Political Identity in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
In many parts of the world, young people compete for academic excellence, technological innovation,...
The Hanged Man’s Shadow: 42 Years of Maqbool Butt and the Silence Across the Line of Control
On February 11, 1984, Muhammad Maqbool Butt was executed in New Delhi's Tihar Jail,...
Gilgit-Baltistan Elections Postponed: Colonial Administration Continues Amid Resource Plunder and Democratic Deficit
The people of Gilgit-Baltistan remain trapped in a constitutional limbo—administered by Pakistan but denied...
Srinagar: The Eternal Capital of Kashmir’s Soul
There are cities built by men, and there are cities that feel as though they were assembled, piece by piece, by something far greater...
The Muzaffarabad Overseas Kashmiris Convention: A Critical Analysis
Muhammad Arif Arfi, Journalist The recently held Overseas Kashmiris Convention in Muzaffarabad has left many observers with a sense of unease regarding the future direction...
The New Arena of Competition: Youth, Resistance and Political Identity in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
In many parts of the world, young people compete for academic excellence, technological innovation, entrepreneurial success, and sporting achievement. In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, however, a...
The Hanged Man’s Shadow: 42 Years of Maqbool Butt and the Silence Across the Line of Control
On February 11, 1984, Muhammad Maqbool Butt was executed in New Delhi's Tihar Jail, becoming the first Kashmiri political prisoner to be hanged in...
Gilgit-Baltistan Elections Postponed: Colonial Administration Continues Amid Resource Plunder and Democratic Deficit
The people of Gilgit-Baltistan remain trapped in a constitutional limbo—administered by Pakistan but denied genuine autonomy, while their vast natural resources fuel Islamabad's economy...
From Protest to Promise: Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Rose United — and Unity Will Restore Our Dignity
By Sardar Aftab Khan
Several months after the Muzaffarabad Agreement, progress remains uneven and frustratingly slow. Yet one truth is undeniable: the people of Azad...
Industry, Economy and Structural Contradictions in Pakistan‑Administered Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)
Pakistan‑administered Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) presents a complex economic and industrial landscape shaped by geography, demographics, political subordination, and historical under‑development. While official...
Opinion: Internet Blackout in Pakistan-administered Kashmir — A Silent Punishment for Speaking Up
For more than a month now, Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir has been suffering from a near-total internet blackout. What began after the September 29...
Editorial | People’s Movements vs Nationalist Narratives: A Test for Unity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
By Sardar Anwar | Special Editorial
MUZAFFARABAD – In the political landscape of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has emerged...
Colonial Courts and Institutions Striving to Deny an Esteemed Cardiologist His Right to Travel Abroad
By Haris Qadeer
Pakistani-administered Jammu & Kashmir’s Kotli district resident and a cardiologist at a well-known hospital in Lahore, Dr. Rehan Toqeer, is being targeted...
Kashmir’s Rural Crisis: Barbed Wire, Apple Orchards, and the Erosion of Farmers’ Rights
In the lush, scenic valleys of Kashmir, where paddy fields once rippled alongside the seasons, an invisible transformation is reshaping the countryside. Traditional rice...
Amit Shah and Jammu & Kashmir: Statements, Visits, and Public Response
Amit Shah, India’s Home Minister, has been one of the most influential figures shaping Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, especially after the abrogation of...
Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir: Cultivating Hope in the Himalayan Highlands
Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir has long been the backbone of the region’s economy, livelihood, and cultural identity. From the terraced saffron fields of...
Kashmir: A New Space Has Emerged — What Next?
A new space has emerged in the Kashmir dispute. The question is: how should it now be filled? Pakistan has long adhered, to a considerable...