Pakistan faces ‘Uphill Task’ to get Kashmir into ‘Centre’ of Agenda at UN: Bilawal Bhutto

Pakistan faces 'Uphill Task' to get Kashmir into 'Centre' of Agenda at UN: Bilawal Bhutto

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has admitted that Islamabad faces an “uphill task” to get the Kashmir issue into the “centre” of the agenda of the United Nations. Mr Zardari also fumbled as he went on to refer to India, describing it first as “our friend” before using the term “neighbouring” country. “You’re also right to note that we face a particularly uphill task to try and get Kashmir into the centre of the agenda at the United Nations,” Mr Zardari said at a press conference here on Friday,…

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Royal Springs Golf Course, Chashma Shahi Huts, Pahalgam club on list of assets J&K tourism dept plans to outsource

Royal Springs Golf Course, Chashma Shahi Huts, Pahalgam club on list of assets J&K tourism dept plans to outsource

Top assets of Jammu and Kashmir tourism department, which are considered Valley’s cultural markers, are ready to be outsourced with the authorities completing almost all formalities. Among them are Pahalgam club, Chashma Shahi huts and prestigious Royal Springs Golf Course located in Srinagar. These assets are currently under the control of J&K tourism department and Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). Officials privy to the details of process said all formalities for outsourcing or running these assets on public-private partnership (PPP) mode have been finalised. “I don’t know the reason why…

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