Srinagar: A Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir police was injured on Monday afternoon after his rifle went off accidentally. An official said that the incident happened in Kadipora area of Islamabad. He identified the injured SPO as Nazir Ahmad who was admitted to Islamabad district hospital. “His condition is reported to be stable,” the […]
British Airways on Monday resumed operations to Pakistan, over a decade after they were suspended in Sept 2008 in the wake of the Mariott Hotel bombing in Islamabad. British Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner departed from Heathrow, London, with 240 passengers on board, and touched down at Islamabad International Airport (IIA) at 9:15 am this morning, […]
Tral: Government forces Monday afternoon launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that the search operation was launched over inputs about the presence of militants in the area. “A joint team of forces including Army’s 42 RR, special operation group of Jammu and Kashmir […]
London: US President Donald Trump described Pakistani-origin London Mayor Sadiq Khan as “nasty” and a “stone-cold loser” as he landed here on Monday with wife Melanie and an entourage of his family for a three-day state visit hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. Trump will meet members of the Royal Family, and is expected to discuss […]
NEW DELHI: Ajit Doval has been granted cabinet status and five more years as the National Security Adviser (NSA). “He has been given cabinet rank in recognition of his contribution in the national security domain,” news agency ANI reported. Ajit Doval has been granted cabinet status and five more years as the National Security Adviser (NSA). […]
Multan: In a bid towards maintaining normal and peaceful relations with India, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that country is progressing to lift restrictions on flights between India and Pakistan. While speaking to media persons, in a conference, here on Sunday, Qureshi said Pakistan wants normalisation of its relationship with India, Radio Pakistan […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday exhumed body of a woman after 20-days of her death at her in-laws house in Charisharief area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. District Magistrate (DM) Budgam had ordered the exhumation of the body after her parents alleged murder of the woman by her in-laws. A police officer also confirmed that the […]
Srinagar: The residents of Beerwah town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday staged a protest demonstration against the acute shortage of water in the town. The protestors staged a sit-in on vital Beerwah-Magam road and blocked the vehicular movement leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded. “We were provided water supply under Sonpah scheme but the […]
Srinagar: Over 100 militants, including 23 foreigners, have been killed in Kashmir in the first five months of 2019, but what is keeping the security establishment worried is a large number of new recruits, officials said Sunday. The officials said that 50 youngsters have joined various militant outfits since March and the security establishment needs […]
Srinagar: Clashes erupted between civilian protesters and government forces during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in south Kashmir’s Kulgam village on Monday. Reports said that youth took to streets and pelted the forces with stones as soon as the CASO was launched in Tarigam village of the district. They said that the forces responded […]
