Pak court adjourns hearing in Sharif’s 2nd corruption case
Islamabad, Jul 9 (PTI) An anti-graft court in Pakistan today adjourned the hearing in a corruption case against convicted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after the defence lawyer urged the judge to recuse himself from the case. Islamabad-based accountability court’s judge Muhammad Bashir, who gave 10 years of rigorous imprisonment to 68-year-old Sharif in the […]
Haji Anayat welcomes Dalai Lama at Leh
Kargil: The Buddhist spiritual leader and Nobel laureate for Peace, Dalai Lama arrived Leh on Tuesday morning to a rousing reception. Hundreds of prominent people received him at the Kaushak Bakula Rinpoche (KBR) Airport. Prominent among them were head of Drigung sect, Chetsang Rinpoche and Thukse Rinpoche of Hemis monastery besides Rizong Thizur Rinpochey of […]
Ready to facilitate UN inquiry on PaK if India gives it access to JK: Pak
Islamabad, Jun 21: Pakistan today said it was ready to facilitate the Commission of Inquiry as proposed in a recent UN report to Pakistan-administered Kashmir if India gives a similar access to the UN team to Jammu and Kashmir. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal welcomed the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) […]
Thousands observed International Quds Day in Kargil
Kargil: The Last Friday of the Holy Month of Ramazan ul Mubarak (Jummat ul Vida) was observed as International Quds Day in Kargil living the legacy of Imam Khomeini r.a the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran as he declared the last friday of Ramazan ul Mubarak to be observed as International Quds Day. […]
Anganwadi workers, ICDS helpers protest in Kargil
Kargil: Hundreds of Angwadi workers today staged protest against the Government in Kargil pressing for fulfillment of their demands. The protest started from Auditorium Hall Kargil and the protestors marched through Khomeini Chowk towards Deputy Commissioner Kargil office. The protesters were demanding release of pending dues from the government, promotion and regularization. Meanwhile deputy […]
India, Pakistan reviving Track II diplomacy
Islamabad: A group of Indian experts has visited Pakistan to discuss all aspects of bilateral ties and revive the Track II diplomacy process with Islamabad amidst the chill in the relationship after a number of terror attacks in India by Pakistan-based outfits. The original Track II initiative, Neemrana Dialogue, received a fresh start with the […]
