39 killed, 135 injured as rain continues to lash cities
LAHORE: At least 39 people were killed and 135 got injured as rain continued to wreak havoc in the cities in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday said that at least 80 houses have been damaged due to the rain. Meanwhile, FESCO spokesperson told media that heavy rain caused […]
Geelani urges people to boycott April 18 elections, observe shutdown in poll-bound areas
Srinagar;Hurriyat (g) Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday urged people for a complete election boycott and shut down on April 18 in poll-bound areas of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal. The spokesman in a statement said that on one hand ruthless killings, unabated arrest spree, economic strangulation, vehicular restriction, is on its peak and on […]
Kartarpur Corridor: Pakistan, India hold talks to discuss project’s plan
LAHORE: Pakistan and India delegations held talks at the designated zero point to discuss the project plan of Kartarpur Corridor. As per media reports, technical experts and foreign policy officials from both countries took part in the meeting and discussed the road plan and a border fence. The official sources stated that the talks held at […]
Billionaires and private donors mobilise to rebuild Notre-Dame
PARIS: Billionaires and private donors pledged hundreds of millions of euros on Tuesday to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris which has been devastated by fire. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed the emblematic monument will be rebuilt after its spire and roof collapsed Monday night in a blaze thought to be linked to extensive renovation work. […]
Bangladesh announce squad for cricket World Cup 2019
DHAKA:Bangladesh have named pace bowler Abu Jayed as part of their 15 for the World Cup. Jayed, who is yet to debut in ODIs, had impressed with his swing bowling during the Tests in New Zealand last month. Middle-order batsman Mosaddek Hossain, who last played for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup in September 2018, also […]
JKEDI holds boot camp at SSM College of Engineering
Srinagar:The boot camp campaign of Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Tuesday reached SSM College of Engineering, Parihaspora where more than 225 students from different streams participated in the camp. Besides engineering and management students, the faculty members of the college also participated in the day-long event. The camp was part of the boot […]
PM Modi’s lies, deceit won’t save BJP’s sinking ship: Gulam Nabi Azad
Srinagar:Stating that the wrong policies adopted by the Central Government were responsible for the deteriorating situation in Kashmir valley, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Former Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad has said the people in the country and State will never forgive BJP for vitiating the atmosphere. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi […]
SDM manhandled, Dr Faesal, Mehbooba reacts
Srinagar:Army on Tuesday allegedly manhandled a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) and four other officials after an argument with Army personnel on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Dalwach area of Qazigund in south Kashmir. Reports said that after an argument the army man manhandled the SDM Duroo, Ghulam Rasool Wani along with four other officials when he was on […]
Governor reviews functioning of Government Departments
Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed the functioning of the Government Departments in a high-level meeting held at the Civil Secretariat Jammu. Khurshid A. Ganai, Kewal Krishan Sharma and K Skandan- Advisors to the Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Administrative Secretaries of various Government Departments and other concerned officers […]
NIA summons KEA chairman Yaseen Khan
Srinagar : Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers (KTMF) president Yasin Khan, received a summon from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) asking him to be present at the Delhi headquarters for questioning in a funding case. He has been asked to appear before NIA on April 18, 2019, at 10.30 and the summon has been issued by […]
