Pak releases Afghan Taliban’s former deputy chief Mullah Baradar: Report
Islamabad,(PTI): Pakistan has released Afghan Taliban’s former deputy chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on the intervention of Qatar, a move which could facilitate the peace process in the war-ravaged country, according to a media report on Monday. Mullah Baradar, one of the four top commanders who formed the Afghan Taliban in 1994, was captured by […]
Russian forces arrive in Pakistan for third joint-military drill
Islamabad (PTI): A Russian Army contingent arrived here on Monday to take part in the third edition of a joint bilateral military training exercise, the Pakistan Army said. The two armies will be holding joint military drills in the mountains of northwestern Pakistan which will continue till November 4. This will be the third joint […]
13 members of one family among 20 killed in road accident in Pakistan
Lahore: Thirteen members of a family who were on their way to pilgrimage were among the 20 people killed when two buses collided head on in Pakistan’s Punjab province that also left 30 others injured, officials said on Monday. The accident happened on Sunday night in the D G Khan district of Punjab when a […]
My family migrated from India for its love for Pakistan: Sharif tells court
Lahore: Deposed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday told a court here that he is not a traitor as his family migrated from India for its love for Pakistan. The Lahore High Court on Monday held the hearing on a petition seeking action against 67-year-old Sharif under treason charges for claiming that those involved […]
KEG welcomes movement against sexual misconduct
Srinagar: Welcoming the global movement against sexual misconduct, abuse, and harassment of the women, Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) will continue upholding the rights and dignity of all our colleagues, especially women. The issue was discussed in a marathon meeting in which the members reiterated that the Kashmir media space shall continue to survive as a […]
9 Phased panchayat polls in JK to commence from Nov 17: CEO
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), of Jammu and Kashmir Shaleen Kabra Monday announced that the 9-phased Panchayat polls in the state will commence from November 17. Kabra was addressing a presser here, and said that the polls will be held in 9 phases with a gap of two to three days. “The polls will […]
JRL’s Lal Chowk march tomorrow: Authorities decide to bar traffic between Regal chowk, Amira kadal
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday issued a traffic advisory that they will not be allowing any vehicular movement between Regal Chowk and Amira Kadal on the residency road in Srinagar tomorrow as Joint Resistance Leadership has asked for a march to city center on Tuesday. “In view of security restrictions in Srinagar on 23rd of October, […]
Cong accuses govt of conniving with fraudsters, says Jaitley should be sacked
New Delhi, (PTI) The Congress Monday accused the Modi government of conniving with fraudsters who had escaped the country and cited “conflict of interest” to say Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should be sacked after his daughter and son-in-law, both lawyers, allegedly received a retainership of Rs 24 lakh from fugitive Mehul Choksi. In the 44 months […]
Pakistan Army hands over administrative control of Swat district to civil authorities
Peshawar, (PTI): The Pakistan Army on Monday handed over the administrative control of the restive Swat district to the civil authorities, ending its decade-long military operation to flush out the Pakistani Taliban militants and restore peace in the home town of Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai. The Army was first sent to the picturesque Swat district of […]
Witness against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in nun rape case found dead
Hoshiarpur, (PTI) Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, who was a witness in the rape case filed by a nun against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was Monday found dead under “mysterious circumstances” in Dasuya in Punjab’s Hoshairpur district, police said. Kattuthara, 62, was found unconscious in his room this morning and was taken to a local hospital where he was […]
