Sports

Tamim Iqbal becomes youngest head of Bangladesh Cricket Board

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 […]

Kashmir

J&K Police intensifies efforts to curb SIM card misuse by anti-national elements

SRINAGAR — J&K Police said on Sunday that efforts to check the misuse of SIM cards have been intensified across the Union Territory to prevent unauthorised issuance and use of cell phones by anti-social and anti-national elements. The police said extensive inspections have been carried out across multiple districts including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama, […]

Asia

Chapter of talks with govt now closed, says Imran Khan’s party leader Omar Ayub

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan has ruled out the possibility of resumption of the dialogue between the former ruling party and the incumbent government, The News reported on Sunday. “The chapter of talks is now closed,” Ayub said on Saturday, adding that political negotiations were not based on […]

Jammu

J&K has vast potential in leather goods industry: Union minister Jitendra Singh

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir has vast potential in the leather goods industry, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday, asserting that proper training can significantly contribute to economic growth and generation of livelihoods. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office was speaking at a function after flagging off an industrial training programme […]