New Zealand attack shows growing hostility to Islam: Erdogan
Istanbul: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday condemned the deadly attack on two mosques in New Zealand, saying it illustrated the growing hostility towards Islam “idly” watched by the world. The attacks on the Christchurch mosques left at least 49 dead, with one gunman — identified as an Australian extremist — apparently livestreaming the […]
Bangladesh cricketers escape shooting, tour called off
Christchurch: The Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt despite being in close vicinity of a shooting attack on a mosque here but its ongoing tour of New Zealand was called off owing to the “unprecedented act of violence” in which 49 people were killed. The attack took place on two mosques in the city and also […]
Unite against ‘divisive agenda’ of RSS-BJP: Omar tells people
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Friday called on the residents of Jammu and Kashmir to trounce the “divisive agenda” of the BJP and its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He said communal forces will try to vitiate the atmosphere but people must not […]
Kartarpur corridor: Pak puts restrictions on number of pilgrims, BJP angered
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Shwait Malik Friday lashed out at Pakistan for trying to put restrictions on number of pilgrims visiting the historic Sikh shrine in Kartarpur. India had on Thursday sought visa-free access for 5,000 pilgrims per day to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan during a meeting between officials of the two countries. […]
Poonch-Rawalakot cross-LoC trade resumes after two days
Jammu: The cross-LoC trade between Poonch-Rawalakot resumed on Friday, after remaining suspended for two days due to ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control, officials said. A total of 67 trucks, including 35 from India and 32 from Pakistan, crossed the border via Chakan-Da-Bagh, custodian of LoC trade centre, Poonch, Fareed Kohli told […]
Kartarpur corridor: India seeks visa-free access for 5000 pilgrims daily
Attari (Punjab): India Thursday sought visa-free access from Pakistan for 5,000 pilgrims per day to the historic Sikh shrine in Kartarpur. This was conveyed to the Pakistani delegation at a meeting here to discuss the opening of a planned corridor for pilgrims between Punjab’s Gurdaspur district and Kartarpur Sahib across the border. From our side, […]
