SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the U.S. and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.8%, to $72.57 a barrel at 0207 GMT while U.S. West Texas […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the party has expanded its nationwide campaign against examination paper leaks to all 20 districts of the Union territory, and alleged that the Centre has failed to safeguard the future of students. He said the Congress high command had announced 28 pilot […]
ISLAMABAD — Former skipper Babar Azam has been named to return as captain as Pakistan revealed their Test squads for upcoming ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England. Babar replaces Shan Masood in the role and will lead the side for two Test in the Caribbean from July 25 and a […]
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 […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday directed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to appear in a Jammu court from Tihar Jail through video-conferencing on March 27. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the Jammu sessions court was “well-equipped” with the video-conferencing system enabling the virtual examination. The […]
