US begins withdrawing troops from Syria, claims victory over IS
Says its presence was to destroy ISIS, not to end civil war
Washington: President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria is consistent with his policy that the main objective of American forces in the war-torn country was to destroy the ISIS and not to resolve the civil war, the White House has said as it defended the move criticised by many as “premature’. The […]
Jinnah’s photo in Faizabad jail event sparks row
Faizabad: A photo of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah during an event in Uttar Pradesh’s Faizabad jail has sparked a row, with the BJP and right-wing groups demanding strict action against the organisers. On Wednesday, a function was organised inside the jail premises to mark the martyrdom day of freedom fighter Ashfaqulla Khan. During the […]
AMU students organize candle light march, mourn civilian killings in Pulwama
Aligarh (UP): Students of the Aligarh Muslim University held a candle light peace march to protest against the recent killing of seven civilians in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The students, led by leaders of the AMU Students Union, Wednesday evening wore black bands and carried placards which said ‘Kashmir is Bleeding’, ‘No More Hate’ and […]
Pak court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against Sharif on Dec 24
Islamabad: An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Wednesday said it will deliver judgment on December 24 in two remaining corruption cases against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court reserved judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif. The verdict will be […]
Newly-elected sarpanchs from JK call on PM Modi
New Delhi: A delegation of 48 newly-elected sarpanches of panchayats from Jammu and Kashmir called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his assistance for the development of the state. Led by chairman Shafiq Mir of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), an apex body of panchayat leaders of the state, the […]
Resolution by Pak’s Senate condemns violence in Pulwama
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Senate or upper house on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the violence in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday that resulted in the death of seven civilians. The resolution moved by Pakistan People’s Party leader Sherry Rehman also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to continue its “moral and diplomatic support” to the Kashmiris, Radio Pakistan […]
Will do everything to ensure peace in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday that Pakistan will do everything within its power to further the peace process in Afghanistan as talks sponsored by the country between the US and the Taliban were being held in the UAE to end the 17-year bloody conflict. The US and the Taliban have previously met on […]
Hafiz Saeed pens column in Pakistani newspaper
Lahore: Hafiz Saeed has donned the hat of a column writer for a leading Urdu newspaper, stirring a debate among journalists as to how the media house allowed the head of a banned militant group to write on the Kashmir issue and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. Saeed was declared a global terrorist by […]