US, Taliban agree in principle to framework of peace deal: Report
Washington: In a possible breakthrough, the US and the Taliban have agreed in principle to the framework of a peace deal that moves both parties toward ending the 17-year war in Afghanistan, a media report said Monday. The draft outlines a commitment from the Taliban that Afghan soil will not be used by terrorists, and the […]
IWT row: Pak team to visit Chenab basin next week
New Delhi: A Pakistani delegation will visit the Chenab river basin in Jammu and Kashmir for inspection from January 28 to 31, as mandated under the Indus Water Treaty, sources said. Pakistan’s Indus Commissioner Syed Mohammad Mehar Ali Shah will arrive in India along with his two advisers, sources said. “This tour is an obligation […]
Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer files plea for suspension of sentence
Seeks bail on health grounds
Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer on Saturday filed a petition in the high court here for suspension of his sentence and seeking bail on medical grounds for the incarcerated PML-N leader. Sharif has been incarcerated in the KotLakhpat jail in Lahore after he was sentenced to seven years in jail by an […]
President confers Ashoka Chakra on Nazir Wani
New Delhi: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Shopian in Kashmir in November, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra by President Ram NathKovind Saturday. The award — India’s highest peacetime gallantry honour — was received by Wani’s wife and mother at the Republic Day […]
India-Pakistan have to engage in talks to see improvised ties: Pak envoy
Kolkata: Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood advocated talks and sustained engagement between the two countries to find common ground for improvement of bilateral relations. Quoting Pakistan Prime minister Imran Khan, Mahmood said it is time need to move away from the blame game and try to resolve long-standing bilateral issues. “More and more […]
Army Chief Rawat among 19 awarded PVSM
New Delhi:Army Chief Gen. BipinRawat is among 19 senior army officials who have conferred the ParamVishishtSeva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry. Almost all commanders who became Army chief in the past four decades had been decorated with the award before their appointment to the top […]
25 JK cops including 855 officers awarded for ‘distinguished’ services
New Delhi: 25 officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Police were among the 885 police personnel from across India who were honoured by the government for their distinguished services on the eve of the Republic Day. While the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) have been given to three CRPF constables — Mohammad Yaseen, Borase […]
Pakistan receives USD 2 bn from UAE, Saudi Arabia
Karachi: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received USD 1 billion each from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the bailout package by the two Gulf nations to help shore up Islamabad’s dwindling foreign currency reserves. The country’s central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Friday confirmed that Pakistan has received the […]
Police claims arrest of JeM member
Says he was allegedly planning attacks on R Day
New Delhi: A man alleged to be a member of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has been arrested on charges of planning to carry out terror strikes in the national capital during Republic Day celebrations, Delhi Police officials said Thursday. Abdul LatifGanai, alias Umair alias Dilawar, was arrested by Delhi Police’s Special Cell late night on January […]