“Taliban love cricket”: ACB, says Pakistan ODI series to be played on schedule

“Taliban love cricket”: ACB, says Pakistan ODI series to be played on schedule

KABUL (Pajhwok): A three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled, says Afghanistan, the Pajhwok reported.  The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement on Tuesday the ODI series against Pakistan would not be affected by the change of government, reports said. ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari was quoted saying: “Taliban […]

Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan demands arrest of Ashraf Ghani over ‘theft of public money’

Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan demands arrest of Ashraf Ghani over ‘theft of public money’

Dushanbe: The Afghanistan embassy in Tajikistan has demanded Interpol police to arrest former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib and the former Chief Advisor to Ghani, Fazel Mahmood, the RIA news agency reported.  The arrest was demanded after Ashraf Ghani, Hamdullah Mohib and Fazel Mahmood Fazly were accused of theft of […]

Politicians, journalists, activists being punished for speaking truth in ‘Naya Kashmir’: Mehbooba

Politicians, journalists, activists being punished for speaking truth in ‘Naya Kashmir’: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Aug 18: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the politicians, journalists and activists are being punished for speaking truth in ‘Naya Kashmir.’ Talking to media persons after her mother was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today, as per the news agency Mehbooba said that […]

Crime Branch Jammu books a couple for fraud

Crime Branch Jammu books a couple for fraud

Srinagar, Aug 18: Crime Branch Jammu on Wednesday a registered a criminal case under relevant provisions of law against a couple for their involvement in hatching criminal conspiracy and cheating the complainant of Rs 8,00,000. In a statement Crime Branch Jammu registered a criminal case under relevant provisions of law against suspect – Bashir Ahmed […]

Four suicide attempts reported in valley overnight, one dies

Four suicide attempts reported in valley overnight, one dies

Srinagar, Aug 18: Four ladies attempted suicide among which one died while four structures including a candle factory were damaged in different fire incidents in Kashmir Valley. A 25-year-old lady committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her residence at Kaleban area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.Her relatives rushed her to the […]

Thrashing of journalists: Police officer removed from his position, action taken against others

Thrashing of journalists: Police officer removed from his position, action taken against others

Srinagar, Aug 18: A police officer who led a team of uniformed men to lathi-charge journalists while discharging professional duties here has been removed from his position, DGP Dilbag Singh said on Wednesday. Also several other cops have been transferred or attached, official sources said. “The police officer has been removed from his position,” the […]

Money Laundering Case: Mehbooba’s mother reaches ED office

Money Laundering Case: Mehbooba’s mother reaches ED office

Srinagar, Aug 18: Wife of former chief minister late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Gulshan Nazir, has arrived at Enforcement Department (ED) office here where she will be questioned with regard to the alleged money laundering case. Official sources informed that Nazir along with her daughter and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrived at ED office here. The […]

Old Shell Recovered In Rajouri Village

Old Shell Recovered In Rajouri Village

Jammu, Aug 18: Police and army on Wednesday recovered an explosive shell in Rajouri district, officials said.  They said the shell was recovered near a water channel near Army’s Sarol camp in Agrati area. A police officer said that the shell was old one and has been recovered. Asked if it would be defused, the […]

DGP orders action against police officer accused of beating journalists

DGP orders action against police officer accused of beating journalists

Srinagar: A day after journalists were beaten up by police while discharging professional duties here, DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday ordered immediate action against the police officer for “Undesirable behavior.” The DGP said that he has taken serious view of undesirable behaviour with some media men in Srinagar yesterday. “SSP Srinagar directed to take immediate […]

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