Turning point for us was the loss to India: Starc
London, Jun 30 : Australia are enjoying a five-match winning streak at the World Cup and pace spearhead Mitchell Starc feels the loss to India in their third tie was the turning point in the reigning champions’ impressive run in to the semifinals. Australia, who are the only team to have qualified for the semifinals, […]
Pakistan receives USD 500 million from Qatar as first part of promised USD 3 billion
Islamabad, Jun 30: Pakistan on Saturday received the first tranche of USD 500 million from Qatar under the USD 3 billion package consisting of a foreign currency deposit and direct investment to help boost the country’s dwindling foreign-exchange reserves, according to a media report on Sunday. The first tranche deposited with the State Bank of […]
Govt to introduce further reforms in GST to mark 2 years of rollout
New Delhi, Jun 30: Kicking off celebration to mark two years of the GST implementation, the finance ministry will on Monday come up with further reforms in the indirect tax system with introduction of new return system, rationalisation of cash ledger system and a single refund-disbursing mechanism, among others. Minister of State for Finance and […]
Heed what situation says
The BJP which is now comfortably placed for another five-year term at the Centre, has once again reiterated its stance that Article 370, which accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will have to go. Obviously removing this law is easier said than done, as it involves so many sensitivities and legal intricacies as well. […]
Prince William, Kate to make official visit to Pakistan: Kensington Palace
London, Jun 30 : Britain’s Prince William and wife Kate Middleton will make their first official visit to Pakistan later this year, more than 13 years after the last royal visit to the country, Kensington Palace announced. The visit is expected between September and November and according to some UK media reports, the Duke and […]
We don’t talk about 1992 that much, says Wahab Riaz
Leeds, Jun 30 : Pacer Wahab Riaz says his team is not reading too much into the parallels being drawn with Pakistan’s victorious 1992 World Cup campaign despite experiencing a similar resurgence. Imran Khan led Pakistan to their first and only World Cup victory 27 years ago and the exact pattern of wins, losses and […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police has arrested three drug peddlers and seized contraband substance from their possession. Three persons identified Shakir Mehraj Dar son of Mehraj-ud-din Dar, Adil Rasool Gasi son of Ghulam Rasool, both residents of Mehajoor Nagar and Aqib Rashid Bhat son of Ab Rashid resident of Nowgam who were travelling in a passenger auto bearing […]
Time to implement GST 2.0: India Inc
New Delhi, Jun 30: As the GST completes two years in operation, India Inc Sunday said it is time for the tax reform to leapfrog to its second phase by bringing electricity, oil & gas, real estate and alcohol under its ambit and converging the rate structure into 2-3 slabs. “GST 2.0 will take the […]
DC B’la chairs DLTFC meet
Stresses on awareness dissemination about employment programmes
BARAMULLA, 30 JUNE: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today chaired a meeting of the District Level Taskforce Committee (DLTFC) to discuss sanctioning of various financial assistance cases sponsored by KVIB, DIC, KVIC and other financial institutions. The meeting was attended by district officers of KVIB, DIC and KVIC, representatives of various banks and […]
