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UK considers restricting student visa from Pakistan, other countries

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  LONDON (Kashmir English): The UK government is mulling restrictions on student visa applications from Pakistan and other countries such as Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, fearing the nationals might essentially claim asylum after arrival. The UK government fear that nationals from these countries are reportedly more likely to claim asylum after arrival, according to official

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India-Pakistan standoff causes disruptions in global flights

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Several major Asian airlines announced flight cancellations and re-routings on Wednesday as the India-Pakistan airspace conflict escalated, triggering severe disruption in global flight schedules. The changes come in response to intensified action between India and Pakistan, after Indian air strikes on Pakistani territory and claims by Pakistan that it had shot down

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Iranian Foreign Minister, Pakistan Army Chief review border management, regional security concerns

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir this week to review border management and regional security concerns, according to a statement from the Pakistan military’s media wing. The high-level meeting took place during Araghchi’s visit to Pakistan. Both sides have showcased a strong

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Implementing UN resolutions on Kashmir vital for regional peace: Pak envoy

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  UNITED NATIONS (Kashmir English): Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has expressed serious reservations over India’s recent actions following the Pahalgam incident, which, he said, have posed serious threats to the region’s peace and security. He expressed Islamabad’s concerns while briefing the media following the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC)

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Bahadur Shah Zafar heir moves Indian SC seeking Red Fort possession

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NEW DELHI: Sultana Begum, who claims to be the great-granddaughter-in-law of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, moved to the Indian Supreme Court seeking possession of the Red Fort on account of being the legal ‘heir’. According to the Indian media, the court on Monday rejected the plea, describing it at the outset as “misconceived” and “meritless,”

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UN chief urges India, Pakistan to exert ‘maximum restraint’

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NEW YORK: Pakistan and India must exert “maximum restraint” and step back from the brink of war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Monday, as tensions between the South Asian neighbors soared. Addressing journalists outside the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York, Guterres expressed deep concern over deteriorating relations between the two South Asian neighbours, saying

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Indian govt directs several states to conduct mock ‘civil defence drills’

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NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has asked several states to carry out mock civil defence drills on May 7 (Wednesday), Indian media reported on Monday. The development amid the heightening tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan and India, after the Pahalgam terror attack two weeks ago. The measures to be taken during the drills

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Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Islamabad amid India-Pakistan tensions

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a one-day official visit, amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following a deadly attack on tourists last month in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According to officials, Iran’s Foreign Minister was welcomed at Islamabad Airport by Additional Secretary

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US issues travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Pakistan, India travel

US issues travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Pakistan, India travel

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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): The United States has issued a new travel advisory, urging American citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan and India due to serious security concerns, including the threat of terrorism, violent crime, and the potential for armed conflict near border areas. According to the US State Department, the travel advisory warns American citizens

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