ISLAMABAD — Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders were in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for negotiations to end their six-week-old war, although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions. The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance and including President Donald Trump’s […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said if the Centre wants real peace in Jammu and Kashmir, it will have to focus on winning the hearts of the people. “If you want real peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, it is not possible until the Centre attempts to win the hearts of […]
DHAKA — Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October. A committee found irregularities in the BCB’s election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed Aminul Ahesan told […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today convened a meeting with senior officers to review progress on construction of new Legislature Complex at Jammu. Secretary, PWD (R&B), Bhupinder Kumar; Secretary, Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Achal Sethi; DG, Budget, Mohammad Sultan; DG Codes, Mahesh Dass; Secretary, JKLA, Manoj Kumar […]
PESHAWAR — Security forces on Friday killed at least six terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Karak district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the military’s media wing. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists. “During the conduct of the operation, own troops […]
SRINAGAR — A man involved in several cases of theft and extortion was arrested in Khanyar area of Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Friday. “A man namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah @99, son of Ghulam Qadir Shah, resident of Aikal Mir Khanyar, involved in several cases of theft and extortion was arrested by a team […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government would make attempts to live up to the expectations of the people but all issues cannot be addressed in one go. “I know people have expectations (from us) and it will be our endeavour to live up to those. But you […]
JAMMU — Opposing the draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, the Jammu chapter of the J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) on Friday said it will stage a protest against the Central government’s proposed move on Saturday. The decision was taken at an urgent meeting of the advisory committee of the association at its office here, a […]
SRINAGAR — The CRPF on Friday flagged off a ‘Bharat Darshan’ study tour of 20 Kashmiri youths from the Budgam district as part of its civic action programme aiming to help them appreciate India’s unity in diversity. As part of the Civic Action Programme of the CRPF, commanding officer (CO) of the 43 Batalion R […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — In a proactive initiative to enhance security preparedness and ensure Public safety, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted a comprehensive mock drill today at Bijbehara Railway Station. The exercise simulated real-life emergency scenarios, including potential security threats, to assess the response and coordination of security forces. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a movable property of a drug peddler under NDPS Act in Srinagar district of Kashmir valley on Friday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a vehicle, valued at approximately ₹1.5 lakhs of Javid Ahmad Wani, son of Ali Mohammad, resident of Gasoo Hazratbal. Gasoo is involved in case […]
RAMBAN (KIMS) — The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) Ramban today conducted a massive enforcement drive against traffic violators, particularly targeting vehicles operating without permits and those found unfit. The drive was conducted along the Ramban-Dharmkund-Sangaldan-Gool route. During the surprise checking, the enforcement team seized eight vehicles and issued 25 challans under various provisions of the […]
KARACHI — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi asked the national selectors to review the Champions Trophy squad at least twice before giving his final approval, according to a source. A reliable source in the PCB claimed that Naqvi, while not interfering in purely cricketing decisions, was running the board affairs “with an iron […]
