Malaysia bans Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes from its airspace
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia on Tuesday banned Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from its airspace, the aviation regulator said, becoming the latest country to do so following a deadly plane crash in Ethiopia. “The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia with immediate effect is suspending the operations of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft flying to or […]
Two pilots killed in China’s naval plane crash
Beijing: Two Chinese navy pilots were killed Tuesday when their plane crashed on to a water tower during a training mission in the southern island province of Hainan, the military said. The crash happened during a training exercise over rural Ledong county in the southern island province. There were no casualties on the ground and […]
No date set for Trump-Xi summit; trade negotiations on: White House
Washington: No date has been set yet for a summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said on Monday noting that the trade negotiations between the two countries still continues. “In terms of whether or not we have a date set, not yet. We’re continuing the […]
BJP aimed at Balakot for electoral gains: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Monday made serious allegations against the BJP-led Centre, saying it ordered the air strike in Pakistan’s Balakot with the “sole purpose” of winning Lok Sabha elections. The Srinagar MP alleged the BJP has “failed” on all fronts and it was apprehended that there would be a fight or […]
Mirwaiz cites safety concerns, says won’t go to Delhi on NIA’s summon
Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to question him here instead of Delhi as he fears for his security in view of “conditions of hostility”. The NIA is investigating a case related to terror funding in Kashmir through hawala channels. The agency last month carried out […]
Afghan resolution will revive Pak-US ties: Qureshi
Lahore: Pakistan’s relations with the US are set to take a new turn due to Islamabad’s behind-the-scenes role in facilitating the US-Taliban peace talks to end the 17-year-old brutal war in Afghanistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Speaking to the media at an event here on Sunday, Qureshi said positive results were expected […]
UN ban on Azhar Masood: China bats for ‘responsible solution’, says talks need to be held
BEIJING: Amid reports that the resolution to declare Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist would come up in the UN Security Council on March 13, China on Monday said “a responsible solution” can only come through discussions. Beijing also said security issues constituted an “important topic” in its talks to ease tensions […]
‘Terror funding’: ED attaches businessman Watali’s assets
New Delhi: The ED has attached assets worth Rs 1.03 crore belonging to businessman Zahoor Ahmmad Watali in a money laundering case related to funding of terror organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. They said the agency has issued a provisional order for attachment of assets of Watali under the Prevention of […]