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 […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said no one should object to dialogue between India and Pakistan aimed at improving bilateral relations. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Abdullah said the conflict between the two countries was not new and has persisted for the last three […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes made the dramatic decision Sunday to announce his imminent retirement from international cricket midway through the deciding third test against New Zealand. “This is my last two days as your captain and my last two days representing England,” Stokes told his England teammates inside the dressing room at the […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday categorically rejected the reports that the government made any offer to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan to his Banigala residence or place him under house arrest. “No such proposal has been made, nor is there any pressure for his release,” Asif stated while speaking at […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 15-player squad for the two ICC World Test Championship Tests against the West Indies, scheduled to be played in Multan from 17-21 January and 25-29 January. The squad features seven changes from the 15-member Test team that toured South Africa. The retained players are: Shan Masood […]
JAMMU — Claiming that Jammu’s economy is currently under strain due to ill perceived policies of the BJP, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to boosting the region’s economy by fully tapping into its tourism potential. Addressing a gathering during his visit to Charwa-Mansar near Jammu, […]
JAMMU — Crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday booked 10 people, including two retired government officials and a policeman, for allegedly using fake documents to mislead the authorities here, a senior officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch Jammu) Benam Tosh said four separate FIRs have been registered against 10 people […]
SRINAGAR — Three people were arrested in a grenade attack case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district with arms and ammunition in their possession, police here said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, Superintendent of Police, Operations, Baramulla, Feroz Yehya, said police cracked the case of a grenade attack on a Territorial Army camp that […]
JAMMU — Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday urged legislators to participate in the house proceedings with complete understanding of the rules and procedures. It is a vigilant legislature that can hold the executive accountable for its duties and responsibilities, he said. Rather was addressing the valedictory session […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the Z-Morh tunnel, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, will open Sonamarg to tourism all year round, potentially developing the town into a great ski destination. Abdullah visited the Z-Morh tunnel project site on Saturday to review […]
SRINAGAR — Security has been beefed up around the Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district which is likely to be thrown open by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13, officials said on Saturday. The prime minister is likely to address a public rally after the inauguration of the tunnel in Gagangir in […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir is determined to completely dismantle drug syndicate and narco-terror nexus, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Participating virtually from Jammu in the regional conference on ‘Drug trafficking and national security’ chaired by home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, Sinha said in 2024 significant improvements were recorded over previous […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force has launched a special drive to train women living near the international border here as beauticians, its spokesperson said on Saturday. The programme is part of the BSF’s efforts to empower border residents, promote skill development and foster self-reliance while ensuring holistic growth and prosperity in the area, the […]
