‘Israeli jets hit Syria’s Masyaf chemical site’ – reports
7 September 2017 The Syrian army says Israeli jets have attacked a military base in the west of the country, amid reports of a strike on a suspected chemical weapons site. A statement said rockets fired from Lebanese airspace hit the site near Masyaf, killing two soldiers. Arab media and a monitoring group reported that […]
Petition urges stripping Suu Kyi’s of Nobel prize over crimes against Rohingyas
Thu Sep 7, 2017 Peace activists have launched an international campaign calling on Nobel Peace Prize Committee to take back its 1991 prize to Myanmar’s de facto ruler Aung San Suu Kyi over her complicity in what is viewed as the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in the country. The petition launched at change.org has already been […]
Bar briefs CJI in an open letter on NIA summon to its President
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has written an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, explaining the reasons behind strike called over the summoning of Bar President Mian Qayoom to the headquarters of National Investigation Agency (NIA). Here is the full text of the letter: Hon’ble The Chief Justice of […]
Nirmala Sitharamantakes charge as new Defence Minister of India
7 September 2017 Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assumed office as new Defence Minister of India. Sitharaman earlier held Commerce and Industries portfolio in the Narendra Modi-led government and was promoted to the post of Defence Minister during the third reshuffle of Modi cabinet. Sitharaman is the first full-time woman Defence Minister of the country. Former […]
Online tickets for World XI tour sell out
Thursday Sep 07 2017 LAHORE: Online tickets for next week’s World XI tour of Pakistan have sold out, just as demand spikes for the coveted seats at the Gaddafi Stadium, which will host the three T20 matches on September 12, 13 and 15. The Pakistan Cricket Board tweeted earlier today that the online ticket purchase […]
New Zealand A squad announced for India tour
Wellington, Sep 7 (IANS) The New Zealand A side for two first class matches and five One Day contests against India A from September 23 was announced here on Thursday by the country’s cricket board. The two first class matches will be played in Vijayawada, while the five One Day contests will take place in […]
NIA conducts raids in uptown Srinagar, Kupwara
Srinagar The federal Investigation Agency NIA, on Thursday raided the office of a chartered accountant in uptown at Hyderpora in Srinagar and residences of two businessmen in Kupwara district, reports quoting sources said. They said that teams of NIA raided Al-Hyder Complex at Hyderpora and two residential houses in Kralpora area of Kupwara. Earlier in […]
Abu Salem, Karimullah Khan get life, Merchant given death in 1993 Mumbai blasts case
A Special TADA Court on Thursday awarded life sentence to prime accused Abu Salem and Karimullah Khan, while awarding death sentence to M. Tahir Merchant in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. Special Judge G.A. Sanap also slapped a fine of Rs 200,000 on convicts Salem and Khan, after finding them guilty on various charges including […]
Sumji residence raided by NIA
Srinagar National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided the residence of Hurriyat Conference (g) General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Sumji at Bijbehara in southern part of Kashmir. Sources said that a team of NIA alongwith a contingent of police and other forces raided the residence of Sumji and started searches. A team of NIA is also […]
Parents and police should help to stop stunt bikers
The tragic killing of Suhail ahmad Matoo 22 year old young boy while trying to do stunt on his bike near hazratbal on Wednesday evening has brought to focus the growing mishaps by reckless bikers on Srinagar roads. The killing of Suhail is a chilling reminder to parents and police to deal with the situation […]
