Prince Salman’s visit: Pak to seek preferential trade agreement with S Arabia
Islamabad: Pakistan will propose to Saudi Arabia for initiation of a dialogue on a preferential trade agreement (PTA) to balance bilateral trade and promote investment during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s visit here, according to a media report on Thursday. The Crown Prince accompanied by a high-powered business delegation will arrive in Pakistan on […]
Reconsider travelling to Pak, US urges its citizens
Washington: The US has urged its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan mainly due to terrorism and risks to civil aviation operating within or near the country. The Federal Aviation Administration, in a notice issued on Wednesday, said that terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Pakistan. “Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism,” […]
Students continue protests in Jammu
Seek action against 'objectionable' slogans by Kashmiri passengers
Jammu: Hundreds of college students here boycotted classes and held protests for the third consecutive day Thursday against “objectionable” slogans allegedly raised by some stranded Kashmir-bound passengers. On Monday, a scuffle had broken out between a group of students and some of the stranded passengers outside the Gandhi Memorial Science College here but timely intervention […]
Budgam encounter: Longest surviving militant among two killed
Srinagar: Two militants, including one of the main recruiters of Hizbul outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Wathoora area of Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. “Based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Gopalpora area of Chadoora in Budgam district, a cordon and search operation was launched […]
Valley receives fresh snowfall, rains
Day time temperature plummets as cold wave makes a comeback
Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall and rains overnight, leading to an increase in the minimum temperature, even as the Meteorological department has forecast moderate precipitation across the state for the next two days. Fresh snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts as well as in Kupwara, an official of the Met […]
Simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls possible in JK: Madhav
Jammu: BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said that there is a possibility of holding assembly elections with Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “We have to reach out to people through our workers … and win the forthcoming Parliament polls. There is possibility of holding polls to J&K legislative assembly at that time […]
Citizenship amendment bill, triple talaq bill set to lapse on June 3
New Delhi: The contentious Citizenship (amendment) Bill and the one on banning triple talaq are set to lapse on June 3 when the term of the present Lok Sabha ends as they could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha which adjourned sine die on Wednesday. The Budget session was the last Parliament session of […]
Parliament passes interim Budget 2019-20
NEW DELHI: Parliament Wednesday approved Modi Government’s sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers. While the Lok Sabha has passed the Appropriation Bills that gave Government authorisation of spending […]