India expresses concern over US military assistance to Pak
New Delhi: India has conveyed its “grave concern” to the US over its decision to provide military assistance to Pakistan. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the issue was taken up with the US Ambassador here and with the Trump administration in Washington. “We have taken up the matter with the US Ambassador in […]
Osama Bin Laden’s heir Hamza killed in air strike: US media
Washington: Slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza, the potential heir of the global militant group, has been killed in an air strike, US media reported, citing intelligence officials. The US has obtained intelligence that Hamza bin Laden, is dead, NBC News quoted three unnamed American officials as saying. The officials would not […]
Cutting down on costs: Imran’s US visit cost eight times less than that of Sharif’s
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden visit to Washington last month cost USD 67,180, eight times less than what the exchequer spent on former premier Nawaz Sharif’s US trip in 2013, according to a government statement. The Pakistan government released the cost of Prime Minister Khan’s three-day visit to the United States from July […]
Parliament approves POCSO bill
New Delhi: A bill seeking to provide death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children and greater punishments for other crimes against minors was approved by Parliament on Thursday. While Rajya Sabha had already passed the bill, it was cleared by Lok Sabha on Thursday by a voice vote. Responding to the debate on The […]
Pak summons senior Indian diplomat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a man. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Gaurav Ahluwalia and “condemned the unprovoked ceasefire […]
Pak evacuates 50 Chinese nationals in PaK
Islamabad: Over 50 Chinese nationals working on a hydroelectric project in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) were evacuated after skirmishes along the Line of Control with India, Pakistani authorities said on Wednesday. The Chinese men were working on a dam being constructed in PoK along the confluence of the Neelam and Jhelum rivers when the firing pushed […]
ED questions Farooq in JKCA money laundering case
Have done no wrong, says NC chief after ED questioning
New Delhi: The ED on Wednesday questioned former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah in connection with a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the state’s cricket association, officials said. They said Abdullah appeared before the central agency at its Chandigarh office and his statement was being recorded under the Prevention […]
Mehbooba comes out in defense
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah received support from an unexpected quarter on Wednesday, with his arch rival, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, questioning his interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate. “JK cricket scam is an old case that’s been under investigation for quite sometime,” Mufti posted on Twitter. “ED questioning Farooq sahab at a time when […]
Modi govt taking decision that will favour JK: Ram Madhav
Srinagar: Evading direct response to a question on whether the Centre had any plans to revoke the constitutional provisions giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday the Narendra Modi government would take necessary steps for the benefit of the state at an appropriate time. “The BJP’s stand […]
