Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi seeking resumption of dialogue between the two countries, Times of India reported. More specifically, and significantly, Khan has sought a meeting between Sushma Swaraj and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Indian and Pakistan foreign minister respectively, on the sidelines of UNGA in New York later this month. Khan’s letter was […]
New Delhi: Indian Army’s Director General of Military Operation (DGMO) Lt Gen Anil Chauhan has spoken to his Pakistani counterpart and lodged a stern protest against Ceasefire Violation (CFV) along the international border. As per sources in the army establishment, “A functional level talk was held on Tuesday, where Indian DGMO raised the issue of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended jail terms of former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petitions filed by former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) […]
Srinagar: The cabinet has cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Wednesday while addressing a press conference,. Bill is pending in the Rajya Sabha. The Supreme Court last year banned the practice. But since the practice was still prevalent, a bill was brought […]
New Delhi: Aghanistan President Ashraf Ghani will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday on a day-long visit to India. Mr Ghani will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both the leaders will discuss bilateral ties and also matters concerning regional security. According to official sources, the bilateral meeting will take place around 1230 hours. There […]
Jammu: Against the backdrop of cricketer turned politician Imran Khan taking over as new Prime Minister of Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that Pakistan will never change its nature. “Pakistan cannot change its nature,” Mr Singh told reporters after launching “Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System” (CIBMS) here at BSF Headquarters. He added, […]
Srinagar: Pakistan and the UK signed a justice and accountability agreement on Monday, nearly a month after Imran Khan, who has vowed to bring back money stolen by corrupt Pakistani politicians and taken to Britain, assumed power. Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid jointly announced a justice and accountability agreement […]
Srinagar:Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has dismissed reports that Islamabad has expressed readiness to talk on restoring the India-Afghanistan trade route through its territory. “Pakistan has not agreed to consider Afghanistan-India trade through our land,” the Foreign Office said on Sunday, quoting Qureshi. According to a report by the Express Tribune, the rejection […]
Guwahati, Sep 15 (UNI) A second suspected associate of arrested Hizbul Mujahideen operative Kamruz Zaman, Saidul Alam, was arrested from Nagaon district of central Assam today. Official sources said here Alam, a student of a Nagaon college, was apprehended for his close links with Zaman. Another suspected associate of Zaman, Shahnawaz Hussain, was arrested from […]
London, Sep 15 (UNI) The British government has refused to deport Pakistan former finance minister Ishaq Dar, who has been declared proclaimed absconder by the Islamabad courts. Turning down the Pakistan’s plea of Dar’s deportation, the Britain government said there is no extradition treaty between Islamabad and London for the exchange of wanted criminals, therefore, […]
