US national pays over $1 lakh to hunt Pak’s national animal
Islamabad: An American has hunted Pakistan’s national animal and rare wildlife species markhor after paying a record USD 110,000 permit fee during a trophy hunting season in the country’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. Markhor, a distinctive species of wild goat identified by its long hair and spiralled horns, is a protected species in Pakistan unless permitted […]
NIA arrests JeM operative for providing logistics during CRPF camp attack
Srinagar/New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Monday arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad operative in connection with the attack on a CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Lethpora, according to an official statement. The accused, Fayaz Ahmad Magray, is an active OGW (over ground worker) of proscribed organisationJaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), it said. “He is a key conspirator who […]
India approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from US
New Delhi: In major move towards infantry modernisation, the Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to procure around 73,000 assault rifles from the US under fast track mode, official sources said on Saturday. Defence Minister NirmalaSitharaman approved procurement of the Sig Sauer rifles which will be used by troops deployed along […]
China to provide USD 2.5 bn loan to Pak to boost foreign cash reserves
Islamabad: China will provide USD 2.5 billion in loans to Pakistan to boost the foreign exchange reserves of its “all-weather ally”, a media report said Saturday. Pakistan is nearly broke with the drying up of foreign cash reserves and mounting external debt. The country’s USD 8.12 billion reserves, which are below the minimum level that […]
5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pak cities
Islamabad: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, a mountain range that […]
5.8 magnitude quake hits several Pak cities
Islamabad: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities in the northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, the meteorological department said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the epicentre of the quake was Hindu Kush, a mountain range that stretches […]
Pak invites India to visit Indus basin on its side: Official
New Delhi: Pakistan has invited India to undertake a visit to the Indus basin on its side as mandated under the Indus Waters Treaty, a senior official of the Water Resources Ministry said Thursday. The invitation was extended after the Pakistani delegation led by its Indus commissioner concluded a four-day site visit to the Chenab […]
Phone call that widened the rift: Pak summons Indian envoy, protests summoning of its top diplomat
Islamabad: In a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan summoned India’s high commissioner here on Thursday to lodge a protest over the summoning of its envoy in New Delhi following Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi’s telephonic conversation with a separatist Kashmiri leader and maintained that it would continue to extend support to the people of Kashmir. India’s Foreign Secretary […]
‘PaK FM’s phone call was a case of violation of ‘red lines’ ’
New Delhi: India reacted sharply to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s phone call to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and subsequent statement by Pakistan Foreign Office on it primarily to send a “very strong” message that certain “red lines” must not be breached, government sources said Thursday. India was particularly anguished over Pakistan’s statement on Tuesday, […]
Don’t let Ram temple issue go the Kashmir way: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Pitching for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Shiv Sena on Thursday said the issue should not become as complicated as the Kashmir matter, which is still awaiting resolution. It also wondered why RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) leaders were not holding the prime minister and other BJP leaders accountable for the delay in temple […]