US diplomat to face appropriate action: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, Apr 11: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the United States (US) defence attaché, who was recently involved in a traffic accident which resulted in the death of a motorist in the federal capital, is present in the country and appropriate action will be taken against him in accordance with the law. US […]
CWG: India men’s hockey team beats England, tops Pool B
Gold Coast: The Indian men’s hockey team scored two goals in the final three minutes to overcome England 4-3 in a thrilling match to top Pool B and enter the semi-finals of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. Manpreet Singh (32nd), Rupinder Pal Singh (51st), Varun Kumar (58th) and Mandeep Singh (59th) scored for India […]
257 killed in Algeria military plane crash
Algiers: At least 257 people were killed in a military plane crash near an airfield outside the Algerian capital on Wednesday, the media reported. An Ilyushin I76 troop carrier belonging to the Algerian Air Force crashed in the military airbase of Boufarik in Blida province, Xinhua news agency quoted the Defence Ministry as saying. Ennahar […]
Agriculture deptt preparing contingency plan to deal with drought like situations: Hanjura
“Progressive farmers will be awarded”
JAMMU, APRIL 10: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura today said that agricultural department is preparing a contingency plan to deal with any drought like situation that might arise in the State. The Minister was speaking during a meeting convened to take a comprehensive review of progress on various centrally and State sponsored schemes […]
Dorjey for promoting village level Cooperative Societies, SHGs
LEH, APRIL 10: Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs Chering Dorjay today said that PDP-BJP Government is making all efforts to boost agriculture and milk production across Leh district, adding that for this purpose Government is providing loans under Cooperative sector on minimum rate of interest through National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The Minister said […]
Nawaz undermined Kashmir freedom movement, says Imran Khan
Islamabad, Apr 10: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has accused former prime minister Nawaz Sharif for “undermining the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination.” In an interview, Imran said the PTI would present “ground-breaking” proposals for resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions if it ascended to power. “My party is already working on […]
Mansoor commends KVIB for achieving new heights, record targets
Board creates 14039 jobs, accomplishes 175% financial targets in one year
JAMMU, APRIL 10: J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board Vice Chairman, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain Suhrawardhy appreciated the KVIB officials for accomplishing the allotted physical and financial targets during the financial year of 2017-18. In his message of appreciation to the board, Mansoor said the J&K Khadi &Village Industries Board is one of the implementing agencies […]
2018 Asia Cup shifted to UAE amid India-Pakistan cricket row
KARACHI: The 2018 Asia Cup has been moved from India to the United Arab Emirates over Pakistan´s refusal to cross the border, as relations simmer between the arch rivals, the Asian Cricket Council said Tuesday. The biennial event was due to be held in India in September, sparking protests from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) […]
Pakistan is already reaping benefits from CPEC, says PM Abbasi
Islamabad, Apr 09: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, addressing the opening ceremony of the Boao economic forum in China’s Hainan province on Tuesday, said regional connectivity, open trade and increased economic growth were the key to promote tolerance and deny space to extremism. “In Pakistan today, step by step, brick by brick, a brave new […]
Zimbabwe to host Pakistan and Australia in tri-series
Harare: Zimbabwe will host Pakistan and Australia in a T20 international (T20I) triangular series in July this year, Zimbabwe Cricket announced on Tuesday. After the triangular series, Pakistan will stay behind for five one-day international (ODI) matches against Zimbabwe. The tri-series will be played at Harare Sports Club in the capital, while Bulawayo’s Queens Sports […]
