Afghanistan and Taliban begin direct talks with aim of prisoner swap
Afghanistan has begun its first face-to-face talks with the Taliban on exchanging thousands of prisoners. Details of the initial meeting in Kabul emerged on Wednesday, ahead of a planned second day of talks, as Afghans observed tight restrictions on movement because of the coronavirus pandemic. Under a US-Taliban deal, the government will free 5,000 Taliban […]
Coronavirus: Australian scientists begin tests of potential vaccines
Scientists in Australia have begun testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in “milestone” lab trials. The vaccines, made by Oxford University and US company Inovio Pharmaceutical, have been cleared for animal testing by the World Health Organization. Australia’s national science agency will assess if the vaccines work, and if they would be safe for humans. The […]
US doctors go online to reveal ‘bold, loud’ coronavirus truths
Dr Ming Lin says they were reasonable requests. Set up a triage system outside the hospital, check the temperatures of all patients, visitors and staff before they can go inside, and give healthcare workers scrubs so that they do not risk taking the novel coronavirus home with them, were high on his list. But about 10 days […]
‘Demographic flooding’: India introduces new Kashmir domicile law
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – The Indian government has announced a new set of laws for Indian-administered Kashmir, including domicile rights for Indian citizens, that experts and residents fear will alter the demographic status of the Muslim-majority Himalayan region. Under the new law, those who have resided for a period of 15 years in Indian-administered Kashmir or studied […]
Two civilians shot dead by unknown gunmen in south Kashmir
Srinaga: Two persons were killed after unknown gunmen fired upon them at DH Pora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday night. Reports reaching said that the gunmen fired upon the duo at Nandimarg village in DH Pora as the result of which both of them died on the spot. The slain have been identified […]
236 more discharged after completing quarantine in Srinagar
As many as 236 more persons who were shifted to administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged on Wednesday after completing their 14-day quarantine period. All the persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and government accommodations had returned from abroad, most of them from Bangladesh. These persons belonging to various districts […]
Coronavirus: The Day Quarantine Completed, 3 Kashmiris Test Positive At Jaisalmer
SRINAGAR: The floor beneath the feet of one of the Kashmiri quarantined at Jaisalmer slipped away when the health authorities at the facility declared nine people positive for Coronavirus including three Kashmiris. The facility, officially called wellness facility created under Operation Namaste, is an armed forces infrastructure where most of the people flown from Iran stand […]
TRAGIC DEATHS
It is unfortunate that three poor laborers slipped into a glacier while trying to reach their homes in banihal as they were working in Kashmir valley. It speaks volume about the severe restrictions imposed by authorities being enforced by police without any compassion. Many poor laborers who were working in Kashmir and got stuck up […]
The law of generosity combatting coronavirus in Pakistan
As Pakistan imposes greater social distancing measures to combat coronavirus, a Muslim law of generosity is helping to save those out of work. Outside grocery stores in Karachi, a remarkable scene has been unfolding over the past two weeks. Instead of rushing home after shopping to avoid being exposed to coronavirus, many Pakistanis are pausing […]
Muslim minority doctors first to die on front line of UK pandemic
London, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom is paying tribute to the first doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic who have died after contracting COVID-19. All four men – Alfa Sa’adu; Amged el-Hawrani; Adil El Tayar and Habib Zaidi – were Muslim and had ancestry in regions including Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Dr Salman Waqar, the […]
