Pak PM inaugurates Islamabad International Airport
Islamabad: The newly constructed Islamabad International Airport (IIA) was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi — after going through its share of hiccups — on Tuesday. The plan to construct a new airport in Islamabad had been conceived just under forty years ago in 1980 but work on the international-standard greenfield airport hit a […]
Gh. Hassan steers SKCC to win over City Smashers
Sopore Super League
BY: Zeeshan Tuesday, May 01: SKCC defeated City Smashers by 14 runs Tuesday here at Amberpora sports field. Earlier, City Smashers elected to bowl first after winning the toss. SKCC, who were asked to bat first after losing the toss seized advantage of the decision as they posted 201 runs in allotted 35 overs. Gh. […]
Raja Mandala: Lessons from Korea
India, Pakistan could take a cue from peace talks in the Peninsula.
BY: C. Raja Mohan As hopes for peace and reconciliation surge in the Korean Peninsula after last week’s summit between the leaders of North and South, there is some wistfulness in the Subcontinent at the absence of a peace process between India and Pakistan. Is there something Delhi and Islamabad can learn from the unfolding […]
Iran has robust, clandestine nuclear weapons programme: WH
Washington, May 1: Iran has a robust, clandestine nuclear weapons programme that it tried but failed to hide from the world and from its own people, a top White House official has alleged. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said the recent information released by Israel provided new and compelling details about Iran’s efforts to […]
CPI(M) condemns killing of civilians
Srinagar, May 1: Jammu and Kashmir unit of CPI(M) today condemned the killing of four youth in separate incidents in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of the state. Last night, Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants struck at the Old Baramulla town in Jammu and Kashmir and gunned down three men, in their early 20s. A police spokesperson said […]
Oil PSUs freeze petrol, diesel prices ahead of Karnataka polls
New Delhi, May 1: A fortnight before Karnataka goes to polls, PSU oil firms have stopped revising petrol and diesel prices even though benchmark international rates have gone up by almost USD 2 per barrel. With finance ministry refusing to cut excise duty to give relief to the common man from petrol hitting a 55-month […]
Chasing mammoth target of 242, Shaheens beat Brave Tigers
Wanigam: Today the 12th match of Wanigam Premier League (WSL) was played between Shaheens and Brave Tigers. After winning the toss Shaheebs opted to bowl first. Brave Tigers scored 242 in the allotted 20 overs. Altaf Bhat scored 120 while as Basit scored 43. In reply Shaheens chased the target of 242 runs in just […]
Stop these senseless killings!
Kashmir has turned into a killing field. Everyday there is news about somebody getting killed, either from the security forces, from militant ranks or civilians. Killing of any human being is condemnable however when it comes to combatants – be those from security forces or from militant groups – they are the ones who have […]
Govt talks with Hazara protesters inconclusive
QUETTA: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal arrived here late Monday evening and met the protesting Hazara community members who continued their hunger strike and sit-in against targeted killings despite being assured by the Balochistan chief minister and home minister that the culprits would be arrested soon. The interior minister went straight to the protest camp […]
Mirwaiz placed under house arrest
Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was supposed deliver a sermon on Shab-e-Baraat at Jamia Masjid, was placed under house arrest on Tuesday. Reports said that the Mirwaiz was placed under detention at his Nigeen residence. Mirwaiz delivers a sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid in Downtown Srinagar every year after Eisha prayers […]
