India, Pakistan tide over threat of further escalation: Report
Islamabad: The threat of further escalation between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama attack is over, an internal assessment of the Pakistan government has concluded. The ‘Express Tribune’ reported that the assessment was shared by a senior official on Monday in a background briefing on the current state of relations between the two neighbouring countries. […]
Firm on action against militants: Pak tells Bolton
Washington: Pakistan has assured the US that it will deal “firmly” with all terrorists operating from the country and take steps to de-escalate tensions with India, according to National Security Adviser John Bolton. The assurance was given by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during a phone call on Monday, Bolton said on a day […]
Pak elected OIC body’s deputy chairman
Islamabad: Pakistan has been elected as the deputy chairman of the general body of the Parliamentary Union of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an influential grouping of 57 countries, majority of which are Muslim-dominated. According to an official announcement, Pakistan was elected deputy chairman of the general body of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC […]
Weapon loot case: NIA claims ‘breakthrough’
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three Shopian residents in a weapon loot case from the Srinagar residence of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir. Those arrested were identified as Parveez Ahmad Wani (35) of Thokarpora, Javid Yousuf Dar (21) of Gundi Darvesh and Subzar Ahmad Kumar […]
Two held for weapon-snatching
Srinagar: Two persons suspected to be involved in a weapon-snatching incident in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been arrested, police said on Tuesday. A 12-bore rifle was snatched from an ATM guard at Kundulan area of south Kashmir last Wednesday, a police official said. During investigation, the involvement of two persons surfaced and both were […]
MHRD augments annual grants for govt schools in JK
Move set to improve academic output in the state
Move set to improve academic output in the state
PM Modi talks to Turkey Prez, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on phone
Junior Saudi FM calls on him
Junior Saudi FM calls on him New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held separate telephonic conversations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, while Saudi Arabia’s junior foreign minister called on him — engagements which came in the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and […]
Modi govt spreading hatred, says Priyanka
Ahmedabad: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday targeted the Modi government over “unfulfilled” promises and “destruction” of institutions and said she was saddened by what was happening in the country. Addressing her first political rally in Gujarat after assuming charge as Congress general secretary in early February, she advised people to be vigilant, treat […]
