ISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation called on Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi here to discuss preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. A detailed discussion on security arrangements for the tournament also took place in the meeting, said a press release. The ICC delegation included ICC Senior Manager Events Sarah […]
PULWAMA — In a significant achievement, Cyber Cell of Jammu and Kashmir Police saved ₹85,799/- after receiving a complaint regarding online financial fraud in Pulwama. Cyber Cell of J&K Police Pulwama received a distress call from Rafiq Ahmad Kumar, a resident of Lajurah Pulwama, reported being defrauded of ₹96,000 in an online scam. Acting swiftly, […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he continues to be under house arrest, preventing him from going to Jamia Masjid for the third consecutive Friday to deliver the sermon and offer prayers, news agency KNS reported. Mirwaiz said that it is strange that while the head of the government claims that he is […]
JAMMU — An Army soldier was killed while as six others were injured after their vehicle met with an accident near in Kathua district on Friday. Officials told GNS that the army vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into gorge at Sukrala Mata Ashram road, resulting in the death of an army soldier […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be thankful to the Sheikh family (Abdullahs), which played a key role in Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to India. The former chief minister’s remarks followed PM Narendra Modi’s accusations on Thursday, in which he criticised the Congress, National […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court’s YouTube channel was hacked on Friday and showing videos promoting a cryptocurrency developed by US-based company Ripple Labs. A blank video with the title “Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds To The SEC’s $2 Billion Fine! XRP PRICE PREDICTION” is currently live on the hacked channel. The Supreme court has been […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday is slated to resume hearing a petition challenging the refusal of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to disclose question papers, answer keys, or response sheets of candidates of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET)-PG 2024 exam. The NEET-PG exam was conducted by the NBE on August 11 and […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani twins, Mirha and Minal, who were born with their heads fused, were successfully separated by a team of 60 medical professionals in Turkey after a marathon 14-hour surgery undergone in two phases, according to state-run Anadolu news agency. The surgery was conducted at Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
NEW DELHI — The “most significant” terrorism threat faced by India appears to be from the ISIS or Al-Qaeda-linked groups that are active in and around Jammu and Kashmir, the FATF said on Thursday in its report for the country on combatting money-laundering and terror-financing crimes. The 368-page report also made a mention of the […]
NEW DELHI — Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that Pakistan’s Defence Minister supporting the Congress-National Conference stand on Article 370 has left Congress “exposed” in front of the whole nation. Speaking to ANI, Thakur slammed Congress and the National Conference’s partnership and their stand on the restoration of Article 370. “This […]