Karachi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a meeting with brokerage houses, has ruled out the possibility that it would deny Pakistan a bailout package under US influence. “The IMF said it is ready to enter into discussion with Pakistan for a [possible] bailout package,” an economist of a leading securities brokerage house said after […]
Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra administered Oath of Office to Justice Gita Mittal as Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday. The Warrant of Appointment of Justice Mittal as Chief Justice of the J&K High Court was read out by the Registrar General of the High Court. Mrs. […]
Kabul: In a dramatic move Taliban on Thursday stormed Ghazni city and later claimed to have routed a wholesome battalion along with ammunition and said that they are ‘protecting city’ now. However Government claimed that city is under their control and ‘clearance operation is underway’. According to media reports it has been difficult to verify […]
Sriangar: Meteorological Department Saturday predicted that light to moderate rain, thunderstorms may occur at different places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Ladakh division in next 24 hours. According to official handout the weather man predicted that in coming two days a ‘fairly widespread to widespread rain and thunderstorms’ may occur. […]
Islamabad: Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria on Friday met Pakistan prime minister-elect Imran Khan at his Bani Gala residence and discussed a range of issues focusing on prospects of bilateral relations. The meeting lasted for half-an-hour and was marked by a candid exchange of views, the High Commission said in a statement. Bisaria congratulated […]
Srinagar: Baramullah-Handwara road was blocked on Saturday by protesters demanding appointment of tehsildar for their area, sources said. “We have been suffering for long in absence of Executive magistrate here. For a simple application we have to travel from far off places to tehsil office every day. But then there is no tehsildar as well,” […]
California: The estranged son of a northern California city police chief was formally charged on Friday with attempted robbery and abuse of a 71-year-old Sikh man who was beaten and spat upon in an unprovoked attack caught on video, prosecutors said. Tyrone McAllister, 18, whose parents assisted police in tracking him down following Monday’s attack […]
Srinagar, Aug 11 (UNI) The annual pilgrimage was progressing smoothly as fresh batches of yatris left base camp for holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, where over 2.77 lakh yatris had paid obeisance since the commencement of the 60-day-long yatra from June 28. A fresh batch of pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, camp for […]
Kolkata: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting over 1.5 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women. In 2015, 570,000 women died from breast cancer – that is approximately 15 per cent of all cancer deaths among women. While breast cancer rates are higher […]
Jammu: The Tiger Division of Army on Friday organised “Weapon and Equipment Display” here at General Zorawar Auditorium. The display of Weapons and Equipment was witnessed by large numbers of people across all the age groups and genders. The youth seemed to be highly motivated to see the military equipment and also to get a […]
