By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: Pakistan will not attend the 46th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), which is being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi today and tomorrow, Dawn.com reported. This was announced by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday during the joint session of parliament. […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have strongly condemned the authoritarian and arbitrary decision of Government of India banning Jamat e Islami J&K after a crackdown on its cadres and rampant arrests. In a statement, JRL said dictatorial and repressive measures against Kashmiri’s has become the […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: One-way traffic was restored on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Friday as hundreds of vehicles moved from Srinagar to Jammu. “After stranded vehicles were cleared to decongest the highway, we have allowed trucks to move from Srinagar to Jammu,” a traffic official said. Around 2,000 trucks have already crossed the Jawahar Tunnel towards Jammu early in […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: Government on Friday imposed restrictions parts of Downtown Srinagar and parts of south Kashmir while as mobile Internet speed was reduced to 2G across the Kashmir valley. Reports said that the restrictions have been imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain “law and order”. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson who addresses the faithful at Jamia Masjid […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: With Pakistan’s airspace closed amid heightened tension between Islamabad and New Delhi, many passengers turned to the Pakistan Railways to make their trips to Karachi, Lahore and other parts of the country, the media reported on Friday. The development comes amid the two-day closure of the Pakistani airspace. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: The announcement by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to release the captive Indian pilot as a goodwill gesture has widely been welcomed by almost all the political parties pf Pakistan except the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) questioning its timing. Talking to Dawn News after attending the joint sitting of parliament, PPP leader Syed Khursheed […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Washington: The US on Thursday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to release captured Indian Air Force pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, from their custody. In a surprise announcement during a joint session of Parliament, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Thursday that the captured IAF pilot Varthaman will be released on Friday as a gesture of peace. Pakistan detained […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed Pakistan’s offer to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured after Pakistan shot down two Indian jets in Pakistan Administered Kashmir. His Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters: “The report of the release of the Indian pilot by the Pakistani authorities would be very much a welcome […]
By Press Desk on March 1, 2019
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Srinagar: A civilian was injured as cross LoC shelling rattled norther Kashmir’s Uri and Kamalkote areas of Baramulla district Friday morning. Reports said that the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy gunfire in Gawahalan, Chokas, Kiker and Kathi posts in Uri and Kamalkote areas since 3am with mortars and small arms. A police officials said that […]
By Press Desk on February 28, 2019
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Srinagar: A lady was killed on Thursday due to shelling in Poonch district of Jammu region. Sources said that 32-year-old lady Amin Akhter daughter of Mohd Sadiq of Chaijla Mendhar sector died today after unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan which shelled the area. They said Line of Control has been on heightened tensions post air strikes […]