ICC lauds Pakistan for successful hosting World XI series
Saturday 16 September 2017 The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday praised Pakistan after they successfully completed hosting World XI in a three-match Twenty20 International series in Lahore. The series was aimed to help Pakistan revive bilateral series to be played at home after Pakistan Cricket Board failed in convincing member boards to visit the […]
Mehbooba concerned about Girl students : Altaf Bukhari
SRINAGAR Asserting that the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has many pleasant surprises for the girl students of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Education Sayeed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said girl students have special status under her leadership. “Our government is focused on providing all facilities for girl students and Chief Minister herself is keen […]
Nirmal Singh inaugurates ‘Swachh Survekshan’ Workshop
JAMMU Emphasizing an attitudinal change among all the stakeholders towards achieving the goal of making India a clean and healthy nation, Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh today called for decentralized solutions, ensuring sustainability of improved sanitation infrastructure besides services and enforcement. The Deputy Chief Minister, while addressing at a one day workshop on “Swachh […]
Shehzad delighted to regain team’s trust after blistering knock
Saturday Sep 16 2017 LAHORE: Opener Ahmed Shehzad said he felt relieved that he had regained the trust of his teammates and coaching staff with his destructive 89 off 55 balls that propelled Pakistan to victory in the third and final T20 of the Independence Cup. Shehzad said he played the match with a special […]
South Africa’s JP Duminy retires from Test cricket
Saturday Sep 16 2017 JOHANNESBURG: South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit Test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game, the 33-year-old said on Saturday. Duminy was dropped from the Proteas squad after the first Test at Lord’s in a four-match series against England in July and […]
Myanmar faces mounting pressure over Rohingya refugee exodus
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Pressure mounted on Myanmar to end violence that has sent about 370,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing to Bangladesh, with the United States calling for protection of civilians and Bangladesh urging safe zones to enable refugees to go home. But China, which competes for influence in its southern neighbour with the United States, said […]
Manmohan Singh-led Congress delegation visits J-K
September 16, 2017 A Congress delegation led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Srinagar on Saturday for a series of meetings on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from Singh, the group comprises former Union home minister P Chidambaram, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, and AICC […]
US options on North Korea effective and overwhelming: Trump
Washington, Sep 16 (PTI) A day after North Korea fired an intermediate range ballistic missile over Japan, President Donald Trump said he is confident that the US’ options towards North Korea are “effective and overwhelming.” “After seeing your capabilities and commitment here today, I am more confident than ever that our options in addressing this threat […]
No agreement reached at Indus Waters Treaty talks: World Bank
September 16, 2017 The latest round of Indo-Pak talks on the Indus Waters Treaty have ended without any agreement, the World Bank has said, while emphasising that it will continue to work with complete impartiality in fulfilling its responsibilities under the pact. The second round of discussions between India and Pakistan on Ratle and Kishanganga […]
Court Extends Custody of Photo Journalist detained by NIA.
Srinagar The Patiala house court in New Delhi on Saturday extended the NIA custody of Kamran Yousuf, a freelance photojournalist and Javed Ahmad, by four days. Yousuf and Javed have been arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) last month. They are facing charges in alleged funding case registered by NIA on May 30 this year. […]
