Dispute & diplomacy
Kashmir Dispute
Follow the Jammu and Kashmir dispute: Black Day and other observances, Pakistan's official positions, diplomatic exchanges and the people of IIOJK.
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan rejects India's Pahalgam allegations, urges restraint
Pakistan's Foreign Office on 23 April 2026 rejected Indian allegations linking it to the Pahalgam incident and urged New Delhi to avoid rhetoric that could undermine peace efforts.
International — Region / International — RegionPakistan tells UN India is 'weaponising' water via Indus Treaty abeyance
At a UN World Water Day event, Pakistan's mission rejected India's treaty remarks and accused New Delhi of politicising the Indus Waters Treaty.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day with rallies and a PM appeal
Pakistan marked Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5 February 2026 with a nationwide one-minute silence, rallies and a prime ministerial message on self-determination.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan raises Kashmir refugee allowance to Rs5,000 before Solidarity Day
Federal Minister Amir Muqam announced on 3 February 2026 that the monthly subsistence allowance for 1989-90 Jammu and Kashmir refugees would rise to Rs5,000 per person.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceAJK President Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry dies at 71 after prolonged illness
AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has died at 71 in Islamabad after prolonged illness, prompting three days of mourning and condolences from PM Shehbaz and Zardari.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceAJK marks Kashmir Right to Self-Determination Day with rallies across Muzaffarabad, district HQs
Rallies and seminars across Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 5 January 2026 marked Right to Self-Determination Day, urging UN implementation of its 1949 resolution.