Pak PM to meet Trump in September: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time to discuss “important regional matters”, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Quoting official sources, The Express Tribune reported on Friday that the meeting between the two leaders could take place in September when Imran will travel […]
‘Fiscal mismanagement’ responsible for Pak’s economic woes: General Bajwa
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday blamed “fiscal mismanagement” for the country’s economic crisis, days after he was made a member of a new panel set up to stabilise the economy. Addressing a seminar on “Pakistan’s Economy: Challenges and Way forward” at the National Defence University (NDU), he said the armed forces […]
IMA to organise prog on ending violence against medicos
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association will organise a mass awareness program on the need to end violence against doctors on the occasion of ‘National Doctors’ Day’ celebrated on July 1. The step assumes significance as a recent nationwide strike by medical practitioners against assault on doctors had left the health care services in tatters. […]
Nation is proud of your son, HM Amit Shah tells family of slain cop
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday visited the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Arshad Ahmed Khan, who succumbed to injuries during a militant attack on June 12 in Anantnag district, and assured his family that the government will look after them. Shah, accompanied by officials, went to the Bal Garden residence of […]
Tackle corruption, plug leakages in finalizing development schemes: Amit Shah
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to tackle corruption and plug leakages in implementation of development schemes to ensure that benefits of those reach the impoverished sections of the society. Shah reviewed development programmes in the state in a meeting and said that he would assess the performance […]
HM’s visit may help in understanding ground situation: Omar
Srinagar: NC leader Omar Abdullah Thursday hoped Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir would help the Centre understand better the ground situation of the state and the need to change its approach towards it. “After the two-day visit of the Union home minister to J&K, I hope there is a better […]
Solution to boundary issue with China found, says Govt
New Delhi: India and China have agreed to seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question through negotiations, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said China disputes the international boundary between India […]
Hindu seer calls for ending polygamy among Muslims
Mathura: The Dwarka Peeth Sharkracharya Thursday questioned the introduction of the triple talaq bill in Parliament, saying the only way to provide relief to Muslim women was to make the second marriage an offence till the first wife was alive. “If the husband would be sent to the jail, from where his life partner would […]