ISTANBUL — Indonesia Wednesday slammed Israel over the law to impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners, calling for intervention by the UN. Strongly condemning the Israeli parliament’s approval of legislation imposing the death penalty on Palestinian detainees, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said: “Such a policy is unacceptable and undermines the sense of justice as […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the developments at the international level remain beyond the control of both the Union government and the people, asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will largely mirror the broader national scenario. He said the Union territory is currently not facing any shortage of essential […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended Fakhar Zaman for two Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches after the batter was found guilty of ball-tampering during Lahore Qalandars’ four-wicket defeat by Karachi Kings on Sunday. The 35-year-old denied the charge and contested it at a disciplinary hearing, but match referee Roshan Mahanama upheld the […]
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said that stability will not be possible until a government based on public trust is established across the country, including in Balochistan. “Military operations are never the solution to problems. Even major wars have been resolved through negotiations and efforts for peace and stability,” he […]
KARACHI — Dropped from the Pakistan T20 squad for the series in New Zealand, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has decided to skip the National T20 Championship. Babar, Muhammad Rizwan and fast bowler Naseem Shah were all dropped for the five-match T20 series starting March 16 in Christchurch, but have been retained for the three […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have dangerous consequences for the country. She was reacting to controversies over Holi celebrations and Friday prayers coinciding on Friday during Ramzan. “The atmosphere across the country is being vitiated. Earlier Holi was celebrated together […]
SRINAGAR — Three people were injured after a portion of a retention wall collapsed in the tourist resort town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. A portion of the retention wall near the Pahalgam taxi stand collapsed due to incessant rain, they said. Three people were injured in the […]
SRINAGAR — A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed the plains on Thursday, officials said. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall overnight that continued till morning, they said. They said most plains, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said state land valued at over Rs 18,000 crore is under illegal encroachment in the union territory, with eviction processes initiated to reclaim it. Health Minister Sakina Itoo, who was replying on behalf of the Revenue Minister, stated this in reply to a question from BJP […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Security forces have arrested two militant associates in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. “Based on specific intelligence input, a search operation was launched by security forces at Gandbal-Hajin Road in Bandipora district on Wednesday,” Indian Army’s Srinagar based Chinar Corps said in a post on X. “During search, the two militant […]
JAMMU — The district task force has rescued nine homeless street children from different parts of Jammu city over the past two days, officials said on Wednesday. Three children living on the streets were rescued from the Gole Market area during a rescue drive, they said. The task force carried out a similar drive in […]
NEW DELHI — The price of commonly used diabetes drug empagliflozin has been slashed by almost one-tenth, with the entry of its generic versions in the market. Developed by German pharma giant Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) empagliflozin, it is sold under the name Jardiance. It is an oral medication that helps control blood sugar in patients […]
UDHAMPUR — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board President, Darakhshan Andrabi expressed her support for Union Home Ministry’s decision to ban Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and Awami Action Committee. She further called for a ban on other groups who might disturb the peace and happiness of the people in the valley. “The ban imposed […]
