China asked to cancel debt to coronavirus-hit poor countries: Report
Beijing: China, the world’s largest creditor, is increasingly coming under pressure to cancel its huge debt to coronavirus-hit poor countries under the Group of 20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), according to a media report. World Bank President David Malpass on Monday called on China to cancel debt to coronavirus-hit poor countries, blaming Beijing’s well […]
Improving capabilities: Pak Navy aims to add over 50 vessels to its fleet
Islamabad: The Pakistan Navy will add more than 50 vessels, including 20 major ships, to its fleet as part of an ambitious modernisation plan to improve its capabilities, the country’s outgoing Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) said on Wednesday. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi said in his farewell address that the Navy will induct four Chinese […]
Congress demands probe in recruitment list of fire services department
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress took strong exception to the alleged bungling and regional bias in the selection of personnel in the fire and emergency services department and sought an independent probe into the matter. It said the selection list of drivers and firemen should be kept on hold till the conclusion of the […]
Ladakh records 79 new COVID-19 cases, 50 patients cured
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 79 new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative figure to 4720, an official bulletin said on Wednesday. With 50 more patients cured of the disease, the number of active cases in the region stands at 1195 904 in Leh district and 291 in Kargil district, the bulletin released by […]
BJYM alleges irregularities in F&ES selection list, demands probe
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Wednesday alleged lack of transparency in the selection of the personnel in the Fire and Emergency Services Department, Jammu and Kashmir and demanded a “high-level probe” into it. The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress committee (JKPCC) on Tuesday too had alleged “bungling” in the selection of firemen […]
Centre notifies implementation of 11 central laws in JK
Changes also notified in 10 state acts
New Delhi: The Centre has notified two orders specifying that 11 central laws will immediately come into effect in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir while nomenclature of 10 state laws will be changed in view of the change of status of the erstwhile state. In a 136-page notification, the home ministry said the […]
Opposition parties in Pak to corner PM Imran Khan
Will hold 1st major rally on October 16
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Opposition parties will hold their first combined rally against the Imran Khan-led government on October 16, weeks after launching an alliance to seek the “selected” prime minister’s resignation and an end to the role of the powerful military in the country’s politics. On September 20, the leaders of 11 major Opposition parties formed […]
