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PM Modi's letter to Imran Khan step in right direction: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan was a step in the right direction, and expressed hope that it would lead to a process of dialogue and reconciliation. PM Modi reaching out to his Pakistani counterpart is a step in the right direction. As Vajpayee ji famously said, one can change his friends but not neighbours. I hope this leads to a process of dialogue & reconciliation. Kashmir needs healing, she said on Twitter. Modi had on Tuesday written to Khan to extend greetings to the people of that country on the occasion of Pakistan Day. "As a neighbouring country, India desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan. For this, an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is imperative," he said in the letter.

India, Pak must resolve issues through dialogue for durable peace: Diplomat

India and Pakistan should resolve all bilateral issues, especially that of Jammu and Kashmir, through dialogue for durable peace and stability in the region, a senior Pakistani diplomat said

India, Pak should resolve issues through dialogue for peace: Pak diplomat

India and Pakistan should resolve all bilateral issues, especially that of Jammu and Kashmir, the diplomat said

Secret India-Pakistan ceasefire, peace roadmap brokered by top UAE royals

The next step in the process, the official said, involves both sides reinstating envoys in New Delhi and Islamabad, who were pulled in 2019

Peace and Pakistan

The besieged country looks for a breather

India-Bangladesh relations stand on a different level, says Veena Sikri

Sikri explains why China's growing overtures towards Bangladesh won't affect its ties with India

Best of BS Opinion: Future shock, a new case for peace with Pakistan & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Shekhar Gupta: A new case for peace with Pakistan

If India thinks it's caught in an awful two-front situation, the picture is more challenging for Pakistan. It can continue fighting India and become a protectorate of China

India, Pakistan should bury the past and move forward: Gen Bajwa

Khan said that having a direct route to the Central Asian region will economically benefit India. Central Asia is rich in oil and gas.

New Delhi Shooting World Cup: Lone Pakistani gets visa to compete

Pakistan's lone skeet shooter Usman Chand has got a visa to travel to India and will, after all, compete in the New Delhi World Cup this month

National Conference's Abdullah pitches for thaw in Indo-Pakistan relations

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are praying that the recent agreement between India and Pakistan on ceasefire holds as it will bring them some relief

Love beyond a boundary

Book review of Hamid: The Story of My Captivity, Survival and Freedom

India tells Pakistan to stop state-sponsored cross-border terrorism

India said on Tuesday that Pakistan should end institutionalised violation of human rights of its minority and other communities

'Pawri' power: 5-second social media clip pulls India, Pakistan closer

The short video shot by Dananeer Mobeen in the Nathaigali mountains of northern Pakistan and uploaded onto Instagram shows a group of youngsters enjoying themselves by a roadside

Indo-Pak on a break

The latest ceasefire reflects political expediency

UAE welcomes recent Indo-Pak ceasefire, refers border as 'disputed'

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has welcomed the reinforcement of ceasefire between India and Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the UAE Foreign Ministry

I dream of India-Pakistan becoming good friends: Malala Yousafzai

The concluding day of the 14th Jaipur Lit Fest witnessed Nobel Prize recipient, author, and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai talking about a range of subjects including education, human rights

My dream is to see India, Pak become 'true good friends': Malala Yousafzai

She also said that minorities need protection in every country, be it Pakistan or India, adding that the issue is not related to religion but to the "exploitation of power" and must be taken seriously

Indian Air Force precision strike to mark 2 years of Balakot ops

The Indian Air Force carried out a long range precision strike against a practice target

Days after talks of ceasefire, Pak PM Imran Khan rakes up Kashmir issue

Days after the Director-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan announced the implementation of the 2003 ceasefire, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan once again raked up the Kashmir issue.Imran Khan tweeted, "I welcome restoration of the ceasefire along with the Line of Control (LoC). The onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress rests with India. India must take necessary steps to meet the long-standing demand and right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination acc to UNSC resolutions.""We also demonstrated to the world Pakistan's responsible behaviour in the face of India's irresponsible military brinkmanship, by returning the captured Indian pilot. We have always stood for peace & remain ready to move forward to resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue," he further said in his tweet.The United States, United Nations, and Hurriyat have all welcomed the reinforcement of the 2003 ceasefire between India and Pakistan.India ..