Islamabad: China will always stand by Pakistan’s “core interests” no matter how the international landscape changes, visiting Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan has said as he cited the USD 60 billion CPEC as the manifestation of their all-weather relationship. Addressing a meeting on Sunday organised by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), the senior Chinese leader said […]
Srinagar: A spontaneous shutdown is being observed in parts of south Kashmir districts on 4th consecutive day today against the killing of militant commander Zakir Musa. Reports said that normal activities remained paralyzed in some parts of the districts of South Kashmir on Monday. Shops and other business establishments remained closed at some places, however, […]
Srinagar: The senior CPI (m) leader and former MLA of Kulgam said that recent order by the government that casual, seasonal, ad-hoc, contractual, need-based and daily rated workers in all departments, who were engaged after April 29, 2010, and March 17, 2015, has created uncertainty as these poor people are already suffering due to the […]
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader and elected Member of Parliament Justice (retd) Hasnain Masoodi on Monday demanded immediate release of youth arrested in south Kashmir “so that they re-join their educational institutions without further delay.” “We demand an immediate release of the arrested youth without causing any blemish on their career so that they can […]
Srinagar: Train service was suspended again on Monday for security reasons after resuming on Sunday after two days in the Kashmir valley, where Ansar Gazwatul chief Hind Zakir Musa was killed in an encounter by government forces in Pulwama district on Thursday. “Train service suspended again this morning as a fresh advisory was received from authorities […]
Srinagar: In February, Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closed the country’s airspace to commercial flights. The decision was made after the Pakistani army downed an Indian military jet that had crossed the Line of Control in Kashmir. According to The Hindu, Islamabad made “a rare exception” for Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, allowing her to fly directly […]
Doha: Three Arab leaders have confirmed their plans to take part in the emergency summits called by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for May 30 in light of rising tensions around Iran, media reported on Sunday. Among those who have announced their plans to join the high-level meetings are Egyptian President Abdel Fattah […]
Rajouri: Traffic on Jammu Rajouri Poonch highway was suspended at Kallar chowk after an army team found a suspicious object lying unattended on roadside. Reports said that the road opening party of army found a suspicious polybag lying along highway near Kallar. They said that the object raised apprehensions that it may be an explosive. […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers will take oath at 1900 hrs on May 30, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement here on Sunday. President Ram Nath Kovind would administer the oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister Modi and the Ministers, it added.
Srinagar: Hailstorm followed by heavy rain lashed the summer capital, Srinagar and several other parts of north Kashmir on Sunday, resulting in damage to vegetables and fruit crops. Meanwhile, after witnessing a sunny Sunday, incessant rain lashed world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, about 55 km from here in north Kashmir. A Met department spokesperson […]
