Convictions against Sharifs in Avenfield verdict not sustainable: Pak court
Islamabad: A Pakistani top court has observed that the sentences of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law in a corruption case “may not be ultimately sustainable” as it issued a detailed judgement on Wednesday, two weeks after freeing the trio on bail. On September 19, a two-judge bench of the Islamabad High […]
Weapon Loot Case: PDP legislator quizzed, says he is shocked by SPO’s behavior
Srinagar: A day before the constitution of a special investigation team, police questioned People Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from whose house at Jawaharnagar Srinagar a special police officer decamped with seven AK-47 rifles and his licensed pistol. Official sources said that the police recorded MLA Aijaz Mir’s statement in connection with the incident which occurred […]
Pak population growing at 2.4 per cent annually
Country set to become fourth most populous nation in world by 2030
Islamabad: The latest problem worrying authorities in Pakistan is population explosion. A report in Pakistan-based Dawn News has said that the country would become the fourth most populous nation in the world by 2030. Currently ranked as sixth most populous nation in the world, Pakistan may move two ranks higher if the population continues to […]
Parts of Kulgam shut against ‘arrest spree’
Two youth from Tral booked under PSA
Srinagar: Arrest spree sparked a complete shutdown on Tuesday in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Shops and business establishments remained closed while local youth amid protest demonstration burnt down tyres on roads to disrupt vehicular movement. Locals alleged that one of the arrested youth was tortured in custody and he has […]
Terrorism a ‘plague’ that affects the world, says UN chief
Hails Gandhi’s principle of non-violence
NEW DELHI: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Tuesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial here and hailed him as a “great soul” and humanity’s “guide in our troubled world”. Guterres, later in an interaction with PTI, denounced terrorism as a “plague” that affects the world, and highlighted the significance of the principle of […]
Weapons’ loot case: PDP MLA likely to be quizzed, says top police official
Srinagar: PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir is likely to be questioned soon in connection with the looting of eight weapons from his residence by a special police officer (SPO) last week, officials said on Tuesday. SPO Adil Bashir, a resident of Zainapora village of Shopian, had decamped with seven AK assault rifles of Mir’s personal […]
Pak team fails to turn up for sports event in Srinagar
Srinagar: A team from Pakistan could not take part in the 4th Asian Pencak Silat Championship, currently underway here, due to visa issues, officials said. The Pakistani team was expected to take part in the Championship, which was inaugurated at the Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium, as the organisers had put up the flag of the neighbouring […]
Burhan Wani postage stamp: Kashmiri Pandit group seeks UN intervention, seeks its withdrawal
New Delhi: A Kashmiri Pandits group said they have sought the United Nations’ intervention for withdrawal of a postage stamp issued in Pakistan, alleging it had pictures of their protest to highlight human rights violations in Kashmir. The group has written a letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres seeking his intervention for the […]
GDC Srinagar set to accommodate more for PG courses
12 member expert panel to submit inspection report
Srinagar: With Dental Council of India (DCI) completing its two day inspection of Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar, the college is all set to have an increased capacity for different PG courses that are offered at the college, the move which will pave way for more BDS doctors to go for Post Graduation well within […]
