
Pakistan's victory inspires unity among Kashmiris
Pakistan's decisive victory in the recent conflict with India has reinvigorated the nation with a renewed spirit of determination, resilience, and unity.
By thwarting the enemy's malicious designs, Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to protecting its sovereignty and national security at any cost.
Speakers at a dinner hosted in Islamabad by Altaf Ahmad Bhat, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) and senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, in honor of overseas Kashmiri leaders, stressed that this military triumph must also be leveraged diplomatically.
They emphasized the need for Pakistan to mobilize special delegations to global platformsincluding the United Nations, OIC, European Union, and key world capitalsto expose India's real intentions and human rights violations in Kashmir.
Delegates should be given comprehensive briefings to present irrefutable evidence of Indian aggression, border violations, and humanitarian abuses to the international community.
Addressing the event, President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir Europe Muhammad Ghalib stated that despite its clear defeat, India continues to resort to deceitful propaganda and conspiracies. He emphasized the urgent need for national unity and collective responsibility to counter India's disinformation campaigns - particularly on social media, where fabricated news is being spread to distort the truth and mislead the international community.
He lauded the Pakistan Armed Forces for their decisive victory and a befitting response to Indian aggression, which not only protected the nation's sovereignty but also uplifted the morale of the entire nation.
Chairman JKSM Altaf Ahmad Bhat emphasized that without a just and lasting resolution to the Kashmir issue, peace in South Asia will remain elusive.
He urged the international community, especially the United Nations, to fulfill its promise of granting Kashmiris their right to self-determination.
He appealed to US President Donald Trump to play a constructive role in resolving the Kashmir issue by the aspirations of the Kashmiri people to ensure sustainable regional peace.
Highlighting the critical role of Kashmir's rivers, Bhat pointed out that the recent war has revealed how vital water resources are to Pakistan and how the country is vulnerable to Indian water aggression due to its control over rivers originating from occupied Kashmir.
He stressed that until Kashmir is liberated, Pakistan will remain susceptible to Indian blackmail over water flow.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles


Express Tribune
an hour ago
- Express Tribune
Senior Iranian official warns war with Israel could break out anytime
A 3D printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS A senior Iranian official warned Monday that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June's 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt. "We must be prepared at every moment for confrontation; right now, we are not even in a ceasefire (agreement); we are in a cessation of hostilities," said First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. The fighting in June saw Israel bombard Iranian nuclear and military sites, as well as residential areas, killing more than 1,000 people, including senior commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes that killed dozens in Israel. Read More: Iranian forces kill seven militants in Southeast clash The United States announced a halt in fighting on June 24, two days after it joined the war by bombing Iranian nuclear facilities. But there was no agreement formalising the ceasefire, only an undeclared pause in hostilities. On Sunday, Yahya Rahim Safavi, a military adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told Iranian media the country was "preparing plans for the worst-case scenario". "We are not in a ceasefire now, we are in a war phase, it could break down at any time, there is no protocol, no regulations, no agreement between us and the Israelis, between us and the Americans," he said in remarks carried by the Shargh daily. "A ceasefire means ceasing attacks; that could change at any time," he added. Since then, Iranian officials have insisted the country is not seeking war but is ready for another confrontation. Western powers accuse Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons through its atomic programme, a charge Tehran strongly denies. Following the war, Israel and the United States repeatedly threatened to attack Iran again should Tehran relaunch its nuclear sites and resume its nuclear enrichment programme. Also Read: Thousands evacuate homes as fears of Israeli ground offensive grow in Gaza The United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that Iran is the only non-nuclear-armed country that enriches uranium to 60 percent -- far beyond the 3.67 percent cap set by a landmark international accord reached in 2015. The level is a short step from the 90-percent enrichment required for a nuclear weapon. Last week, Britain, France and Germany, all signatories to the 2015 deal, threatened to reimpose sanctions lifted under the agreement. Iran has warned of serious consequence with some officials in the country hinting at withdrawal of Tehran from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.


Business Recorder
4 hours ago
- Business Recorder
China's top diplomat Wang arrives in India
NEW DELHI: China's top diplomat landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his three-day visit to New Delhi. Modi, according to Indian media, might also visit China this month. India's foreign ministry said in a social media post that 'important engagements of the India-China Special Representatives and on bilateral relations' were scheduled over the next two days. The world's two most populous nations are intense rivals competing for influence across South Asia, and fought a deadly border clash in 2020. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to visit India from Monday, China's foreign ministry says But caught in global trade and geopolitical turbulence triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariff war, the countries have moved to mend ties. Restarting border trade across their icy and high-altitude Himalayan border is expected to feature high on Wang's agenda. Its resumption would be significant for its symbolism, and follows agreements to return direct flights and issue tourist visas. India is part of the Quad security alliance with the United States, Australia and Japan, which is seen as a counter to China. Warming ties between China and India come as relations between New Delhi and Washington are strained. Trump has issued an ultimatum for India to end its purchases of Russian oil – a key revenue source for Moscow's war in Ukraine – or Washington will double new import tariffs on India from 25 percent to 50 percent. Indian hopes that a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin would ease pressure on New Delhi were dashed on Monday by US trade adviser Peter Navarro. 'If India wants to be treated as a strategic partner of the US, it needs to start acting like one,' he wrote in a sharply-worded column in the Financial Times. 'India acts as a global clearinghouse for Russian oil, converting embargoed crude into high-value exports while giving Moscow the dollars it needs,' he wrote. 'The proceeds flow to India's politically connected energy titans, and in turn, into Vladimir Putin's war chest,' he added, in an apparent swipe at India's big refiners, which include tycoon Mukesh Ambani. Navarro said the 50 percent tariff – due to begin on August 27 – will 'hit India where it hurts'.


Business Recorder
6 hours ago
- Business Recorder
India recommends import tariffs for three years on some steel products
India has recommended a three-year import tariff of 11%-12% on some steel products to curb shipments from top producer China. The levy, if imposed, will start at 12%. It will be eased to 11.5% in the second year and to 11% in the third year, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) said in a notification dated August 16. 'The Authority concludes that there is a recent, sudden, sharp and significant increase in imports,' the notification said, adding that this could cause serious injury to the domestic steel sector. The DGTR also said that due to 50% tariffs on steel imports into the U.S., coupled with similar measures by other countries, a bulk of steel volumes are lying with manufacturers across the world. 'Therefore, the safeguard duty must address, not only the serious injury suffered by the domestic industry…but also the threat of serious injury that is likely to arise in the future.' India's JSW Steel, Japan's JFE to invest $669 million to boost electrical steel output The final recommendation follows preliminary findings, after which the Indian government in April imposed a 12% temporary tariff for 200 days. Earlier on Monday, Japanese steel lobby groups said they have requested the early introduction of measures to prevent the evasion of anti-dumping tariffs aimed at protecting their domestic sector from unfair imports. U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs on steel have fuelled a wave of trade frictions against Chinese steel, with countries including South Korea and Vietnam imposing anti-dumping levy.