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India, Pakistan armies exchange heavy shelling in Poonch, Rajouri

India, Pakistan armies exchange heavy shelling in Poonch, Rajouri

Jammu: The Pakistani Army Thursday heavily shelled forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajauri districts, committing repeated ceasefire violations but drawing “strong” retaliation from the Indian Army, an official said. This is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistan breached the ceasefire, targeting forward posts along the LoC. There have been fresh […]

Saudi FM coming to Pakistan with important message from MBS: Qureshi

Saudi FM coming to Pakistan with important message from MBS: Qureshi

Srinagar: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said  his Saudi counterpart, Adel al-Jubeir, is coming to Pakistan today with an important message from Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Speaking to Geo News, Qureshi said, “I have received a message that the Saudi foreign minister is departing for Pakistan.” “The Saudi foreign minister is bringing […]

US, Taliban pause negotiations in Doha following ‘solid’ talks

US, Taliban pause negotiations in Doha following ‘solid’ talks

Doha: The US and the Taliban have paused negotiations in Doha, with the diplomatic push aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan set to restart over the weekend following “solid” talks between the adversaries. The latest meetings follow marathon talks last month that saw the US and the Taliban walk away with a “draft framework” focused […]

PM Modi has misplaced priorities, he is desperate only for re-election: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “misplaced priorities” and that he was “desperate only for re-election”. It also accused the saffron party leaders of politicising the bravery of the armed forces, while referring to Karnataka BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa’s comment that India’s “pre-emptive strikes” on terror camps in […]

#Abhinandan: ‘If Pakistan thinks they have a card to negotiate they are mistaken’

#Abhinandan: ‘If Pakistan thinks they have a card to negotiate they are mistaken’

Srinagar: Soon after the Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that his country was willing to return the captured Indian Pilot Abhinandan if it leads to de-escalation of tensions between the two countries, reports Thursday said that India expects Wing Commander to be returned immediately. However, there is no question of any deal. “If Pakistan […]

JKBOSE postpones Class 10, 12 bi-annual exams

JKBOSE postpones Class 10, 12 bi-annual exams

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (BOSE) has postponed the bi-annual examination for class 10th and 12th. “The examination of class 10th and 12th scheduled to commence from March 02 and March 06 are postponed. The re-scheduled dates for the said examination shall be notified later,” reads a notification issued by […]

‘Reasonably decent’ news from India and Pakistan: Trump

‘Reasonably decent’ news from India and Pakistan: Trump

HANOI: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped the conflict between India and Pakistan will be coming to an end, after the two nuclear powers clashed across the border in Kashmir region.  Speaking at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump said he […]

Kashmir shuts to protest NIA raids on resistance leaders

Kashmir shuts to protest NIA raids on resistance leaders

Srinagar: Kashmir valey is observing a shutdown on second consecutive day today on the call of Joint Resistance Leadership to protest the NIA raids at residences of several leaders in connection with investigation into funding case. Most of the shops and other business establishments are shut in Srinagar while public transport is off the roads. […]

Australia asks India, Pak to ‘exercise restraint’; says cycle of escalation ‘very dangerous’

Melbourne: Australia has once again urged India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and avoid further military action, saying the cycle of escalation is “very dangerous” for all. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, who was in London on Wednesday, said that she was very concerned about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath […]