Rizwan named captain of PSL XI
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the Team of HBL Pakistan Super League 6, which includes three players each from Islamabad United and Multan Sultans, two each from Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi, and one from Karachi Kings. Mohammad Rizwan, who led Multan Sultans to their maiden title, has been named captain of […]
US assessing whether Taliban serious about peace: Blinken
PARIS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday Washington was assessing whether the Taliban were serious about ending the conflict in Afghanistan, and that trying to take back the country by force was not consistent with peace efforts. Blinken, who was visiting Paris, acknowledged attacks on Afghan security forces were increasing before planned […]
Mass Vaccination Is India’s Only Hope To Beat Third Covid Wave
As the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic abates in India, it leaves behind a country in collective grief. It was heart-breaking to see that families had to make a choice between which relative to save: older or younger, grandmother or grandson, aunt or niece. Inevitably, it was the elders who had to sacrifice their […]
Statehood first
Ghulam Nabi Azad senior Congress leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir in the all party meeting held by the Prime Minister has said that first statehood should be restored and then the election should be held. This view was expressed not only by Azad but by most of the leaders from Jammu […]
Lt Governor chairs series of meetings with Covid Task Force, DCs, SPs
Cases down but cannot relax yet; Increase Testing & Vaccination; Save both Lives & Livelihoods through robust mechanism on the ground: LG to Senior officials Extend assistance to Vulnerable Sections, Families, Health Workers; Beneficiaries under SASCM should be provided with Govt benefits on priority: LG to DCs, SPs Ensure 100% Vaccination of Priority groups by […]
Advisor Farooq Khan visits Bhaderwah; reviews development scenario of Doda district
Meets scores of delegations, takes stock of their grievances DODA, JUNE 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Bhaderwah area of Doda and reviewed the development scenario of the district with emphasis on centrally sponsored schemes like PMUY, JJM, PMGSY and MGNREGA. The meeting was attended by Chairperson District Development Council, Dhananter Singh […]
PDD to implement online system for power inspections and certification: Rohit Kansal
Reviews IT interventions, underlines importance of cyber security SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: The Power Development Department will soon be moving its entire process of inspections and certifications online. This was revealed by Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal at a meeting today. Kansal was chairing a meeting to review the progress of various IT projects […]
GoC says that Afghan shadows still on Kashmir but prepared to deal with situation
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey Friday said that the shadows of Afghanistan will be visible in Kashmir especially in the backdrop of US pull out from the region especially from Afghanistan. He said that the situation emerging in Afghanistan after the […]
Teenager Girl Drowns In Vishu Nallah In Shopian
A 14-year-old girl drowned in Vishu Nallah in Reshnagri area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that the teenager slipped into the water body, following which efforts were made to rescue her. Following retrieval, the girl was removed to a nearby health facility in unconscious condition, however she was […]
Prime minister, Hadlee hail New Zealand’s greatest cricket triumph
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the nation’s greatest cricketer Richard Hadlee led the tributes on Thursday after the Black Caps claimed the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) by beating India. Kane Williamson’s team became Test cricket’s first official world champions after prevailing by eight wickets in Southampton on Wednesday, the reserve day […]
