Kabul bomb: 40 dead and 140 wounded in huge explosion in Afghanistan capital
27 January 2018 At least 40 people have been killed and 140 wounded after a powerful explosion rocked the city centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul. A plume of smoke was seen rising from the site of the explosion, which happened near the old Interior Ministry building. The offices of the European Union and the High […]
Trump tweets not US official policy: says Pak PM
Islamabad, Jan 27 : Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has asserted that he does not consider US President Donald Trump’s tweet on Islamabad as part of Washington’s policy. Pakistan daily Express Tribune, quoting the Pakistan Premier said,’ Official policies are not communicated via tweets but rather through official documents or meetings,’ ‘The ground realities […]
Pakistan, Indonesia agree to work for Afghan peace
Islamabad, Jan 27: Visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain have agreed to work together for peace in the war-shattered Afghanistan. Widodo, who arrived in Pakistan on a two-day state visit on Friday, held talks with Hussain and proposed a joint role of religious scholars of the three nations for peace […]
IPL auction 2018: Daredevils take Glenn Maxwell for Rs 9 crore, Root unsold
January 27, 2018 In a bidding war for Australian superstar Glenn Maxwell, Delhi Daredevils snapped up the right-handed batsman for Rs 9 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction for the 11th edition of the tournament here on Saturday. Daredevil also bought left-handed batsman Gautam Gambhir for Rs 2.8 crores. Gambhir had earlier […]
13 dead, 2 injured after bus falls into river in Kolhapur
January 27, 2018 At least 13 people were killed and two injured when a bus carrying 16 passengers fell into the Panchganga River at Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra last night, the police said. The accident took place at around 11:45 pm on the Shivaji Bridge when the driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling […]
Clashes In London After Lord Nazir Calls For Kashmir’s Independence
Sat 27th January 2018 Clashes erupted outside the Indian High Commission in London on Friday evening as Lord Nazir Ahmed, organised a “black day” protest demanding the freedom of Kashmir and Khalistan. The protest, which coincided with India’s Republic Day, was aimed at highlighting the “oppression of India The protest, which was held outside the Indian […]
UN asked to resolve Palestine, Kashmir issues or risk losing credibility
January 27, 2018 UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan has made a fervent call on the UN Security Council to face up to its responsibilities and implement its resolutions on Palestine and other longstanding disputes, including Kashmir, to usher in peace and security in the conflict-ridden world. Otherwise, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, warned that […]
Karni Sena threat: CBFC chief not to attend Jaipur Lit Fest
January 27, 2018 He said that he does not want to cause discomfort to the organisers or shift the focus of the event from creativity to controversy. Central Board of Film Certification Chairperson Prasoon Joshi said on Saturday that he will not attend the Jaipur Literature Festival this year so that the event’s dignity is […]
Peaceful Republic Day In Kashmir Under Tight Security
SRINAGAR: Thousands of security personnel were deployed in Srinagar and other district headquarters of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure a peaceful Republic Day amid a strike called by separatists. All programmes in the valley, including the main event in Srinagar, passed off peacefully. “The Republic Day functions at all district headquarters passed off peacefully,” a […]
Kashmir’s Dal Lake sees lotus comeback
Srinagar:-The September 2014 floods had wiped out seeds of lotus stems, locally known as nadru, from Dal Lake, affecting livelihoods of thousands of people and depriving Kashmiri households of this classic — and costly — vegetable. This year nadru is available in large quantities thanks to the revival of the crop in Dal Lake after […]
