Kashmir, situation on LoC pose threat to peace: Pak tells SC President
United Nations: Pakistan has raised the Kashmir issue with UN Security Council President, saying the situation in the valley and the “escalation” of tension along the Line of Control pose a threat to international peace and security. Pakistan’s envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi yesterday in a tweet said that she raised the issue […]
We are the voice of Kashmiris: Maleeha Lodhi
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi said Pakistan was the voice of the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the United Nations. Speaking at a gathering of Kashmiri and Pakistani diaspora in New York the ambassador said Pakistan was fighting the case of Kashmiri people at the international forum on […]
India hints at withdrawing from SAARC
New Delhi: Citing continuing support to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, India said today it was difficult to proceed with the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) initiative under current circumstances. The issue of organising the SAARC Summit came up for discussion during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K […]
Day of calm in most parts of the Valley
Srinagar: Even though Saturday proved to be a day of calm in most parts of the valley, authorities imposed restrictions in Pulwama and Kangan towns as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. While the curbs under Section 144 of CrPc were imposed in Pulwama town this morning to maintain law and order in […]
BJP says it supports deportation of Rohingyas from JK
Jammu: The BJP, which is sharing power with PDP in the state Saturday urged the lawyers to call off their protest, saying it was concerned about issues raised by them, including deportation of Rohingyas. It, however, said it does not support them over Rassana rape-cum-murder case since it was subjudice. Lawyers affiliated with Jammu High […]
Farooq bats for converting LoC into ‘line of peace and goodwill’
MANDI (POONCH): Former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated the need for Indo-Pak dialogue, saying Line of Control (LoC) should be converted into ‘Line of Peace and Goodwill’ to enable unhindered people to people exchange and trade between divided parts of the state. “Sooner the two nations appreciate the ground realities better it would […]
Amid tears and sobs, slain HM militant laid to rest
Pulwama: Amid restrictions, thousands of people on Saturday participated in the funeral prayers of a slain militant who was killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Kangan area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday evening. Witnesses said that strict restrictions were imposed by the district administration to thwart any […]
Free at last: Salman after spending two nights in jail gets bail
Jodhpur: Actor Salman Khan was granted bail by a district and sessions court here in the 1998 black buck poaching case in which he has been sentenced to five years in jail. District and Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi allowed Khan’s plea for bail and suspension of sentence so that he can file an appeal […]
Win hearts of Kashmiris the way we have in Swat, Balochistan: Pakistan NSA to India
Srinagar: Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Naseer Khan Janjua advised Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria that the Narendra Modi government should win the hearts of Kashmiris much like Pakistan has done in the Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and in restive Balochistan province, a media report said on Saturday. According to a report […]
Under trial injured after attacked by fellow inmate
Jammu: An under trial, facing murder charges, was injured after being attacked by a fellow inmate inside district jail in Kathua in Jammu, police said Saturday. Dilshad Hussain was attacked by Saddam with an iron rod inside the jail premises yesterday, a police official said. He said Saddam, who was recently shifted to Kathua district […]
