Senate election was an auction where bids were made, horse-trading was rampant: Sattar
Islamabad: Farooq Sattar of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan on Saturday levelled staggering allegations against the Pakistan Peoples Party, accusing the latter of indulging in horse-trading and of trying to turn MQM-P lawmakers over to their side. Speaking to media representatives during a press conference outside the Sindh Assembly, the senior MQM-P leader said […]
DDC reviews progress of SBM in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, MARCH 03 District Development Commissioner, (DDC), Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla convened a meeting to review the progress of centrally sponsored scheme Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) of all blocks of District Ganderbal, here today. ADDC Ganderbal, N.A Baba, District Panchayat Officer Ganderbal, Executive Engineer PHE, Executive Engineer REW and all BDOs of the District participated […]
Handicrafts Deptt organizes artisan awareness camp at Bandipora
BANDIPORA, MARCH 03: Handicrafts Department Bandipora today organized a day-long artisan awareness camp. The camp was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Sajad Hussain. The objective of organizing the camp was to make artisans and the general public aware of various welfare programmes and schemes of the department. Speaking on the occasion, the DDC […]
Bali Bhagat inaugurates hospitality, aviation training centre at Humhama
BUDGAM, MARCH 3: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today inaugurated a first of its kind hospitality and aviation training centre Zoom Air at Humhama in Budgam. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the training centre was much needed for the youth of the state. He said the trainees can receive […]
Qalandars’ find Salman Irshad hopes to play for Pakistan within a year
SHARJAH: Lahore Qalandars fast bowler Salman Irshad expressed his hope to make his place in the national squad within a year. Though Qalandars lost its game against Islamabad United in a nail-biting super over thriller, Irshad made his presence felt in the match by dismissing former Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and hitting a timely six […]
Australia urges Indonesia not to show leniency to cleric
JAKARTA (INDONESIA):, MARCH 03,( AP) : Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s office on Saturday described Bashir as the mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, mostly foreigners including 88 Australians. Australia on Saturday urged Indonesia against any leniency toward the ideological leader of the Bali bombers as the government considers house arrest […]
DDC Shopian releases Rs: 862 Crore under NABARD Potential Credit Plan
Shopian March 03: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz, today chaired the District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting to review the progress made by banks and line departments for the third quarter against the targets of district credit plan 2017-18. The meeting, which was convened by Lead Bank Shopian, was attended by the District […]
Tripura, Nagaland in its kitty, BJP now rules 21 out of 29 states; Congress left with four
New Delhi: With the BJP wresting power from the 25-year-old CPI(M) government in Tripura, once an impregnable citadel of the Left Front, and likely to form the government with its ally the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party in Nagaland, the saffron party now stands to control 21 of the 29 states. Presently, the Congress remains in […]
Stay Alert, take precautionary measures in view of weather conditions: Javaid Mustafa Mir to Officers
JAMMU, MARCH 03: Minister for Disaster Management Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir Saturday directed Divisional and District Disaster Management Authorities and all other line departments to take immediate precautionary measures in view of the ongoing weather conditions in the entire Jammu and Kashmir State. The Minister stressed for adequate emergency preparedness measures throughout […]
Afghanistan not favourites to win World Cup qualifiers: coach Phil Simmons
In spite of impressive performances recently, Afghanistan chief coach Phil Simmons on Saturday dismissed that they are the favourites to win the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier, beginning on Sunday. Top two teams in the qualifier will complete the 10-team line-up for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup, to be played in England and Wales […]
