IMF bailout package: Pak says ‘substantive progress’ in talks achieved
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan said on Tuesday that “substantive progress” was made with the visiting IMF delegation to develop understanding for financial assistance to address the balance of payment issue, amid reports that the global lender sought complete disclosure of Chinese financial support to the country and hiking of energy prices and levying more taxes. The […]
Suicide bomber targets clerics in Afghan capital, 50 killed
Kabul: A suicide bomber targeted a gathering of hundreds of Islamic scholars in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least 50 people as Muslims around the world marked the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Public Health Ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh said another 83 people were wounded in the attack, with 20 of them […]
Northern Army commander visits Siachen
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh visited the Siachen glacier, the highest battle field in the world, Wednesday and interacted with troops deployed there. The Army commander was accompanied by General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps, Lieutenant General Y K Joshi, a defence spokesperson said here. “Lt Gen Singh visited Siachen and […]
Two cops arrested for smuggling heroin
Jammu: Two police personnel were arrested here for allegedly smuggling 14 grams of heroin, police said Wednesday. A police team intercepted two pedestrians at Karan Bagh area, following which the narcotic was recovered from the duo, the police said. The two have been identified as Constable Nayeem Mohmmad and Special Police Officer (SPO) Amir Aslam, […]
PDP-Congress cobbling out a government with NC’s support: Report
Srinagar: In a potentially far-reaching realignment of political forces in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP, Congress and the National Conference appear to be joining hands to form a popular government, sources in the three parties indicated Tuesday. The state is currently under governor’s rule which cannot be extended after it completed its six-month period on […]
PDP’s founding member, Beigh signals revolt
Says not averse to join Lone's third front
Srinagar: Signalling revolt in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its founding member and Lok Sabha MP from Baramulla, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, Tuesday announced that he would “seriously consider” joining a third front led by People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone. Blaming the PDP for failing to deliver to the people, he hit out at his party […]
Four Hizbul militants, army man killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Four Hizbul Mujahideen militants and an Army jawan belonging to an elite para unit were killed Tuesday in an encounter in Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said. Two soldiers were also injured in the encounter. Security forces, acting on a credible input about the presence of militants in Nadigam area of Shopian, launched […]
