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 (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday accused the BJP, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of colluding in “match-fixing” during the Rajya Sabha elections. Recalling his experience from the 2015 Rajya Sabha polls, Lone said, “I remember in 2015 I cast my […]
NEW DELHI — Delhi Capitals bowler Lungi Ngidi was rushed to hospital after sustaining a head injury during an Indian Premier League game on Saturday, but the South African is stable and will soon be discharged, organisers said. Chasing a skier offered by Punjab Kings batter Priyank Arya, Ngidi back-pedalled from his mid-off position but […]
ISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially demanded a written explanation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to refuse a tour of Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, sources revealed to Geo News on Friday. The development follows the BCCI verbally informing the ICC of its […]
SRINAGAR — The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir on Friday asked police to invoke Section 199A against parents of children indulging in rash driving and stunt biking. Shahnawaz Bukhari, RTO Kashmir was reacting to the tragic accident in Srinagar city on Thursday, in which two minor students were killed. He said on Friday that he […]
NEW DELHI — After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a trophy tour of the ICC Champions Trophy, covering the three cities of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has told the hosts not to go ahead with the tour in the occupied region, says a report. PCB, on Thursday, announced that the […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the alarming rise in traffic accidents across Kashmir. “Each day we hear about traffic accidents claiming precious lives. Just yesterday two young boys tragically lost their lives and a third is battling for his life,” he said in his Friday sermon at […]
SRINAGAR — Two teenage boys died and as many were injured when their car rammed into a stationary truck before hitting a divider, sparking calls from various quarters, including political parties, for strict action underage driving in Kashmir. The accident occurred on Thursday at Tengpora on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway, when the teenagers’ driving an SUV […]
NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand’s veteran pacer Tim Southee said the decision to end his Test career through the upcoming series against England feels right for him. Southee, though, will be available to play the 2025 World Test Championship final if New Zealand qualifies for it. “One last chance at three grounds that have been […]
NEW DELHI — WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed Thursday said more than 60 per cent of people with diabetes in the region are unaware of it and stressed the need for awareness about the condition through campaigns aimed at a healthy lifestyle. She said the care services need to be equitable, comprehensive, […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The 9th-grade students of Scholars Scientific Institute organized a heartfelt farewell ceremony on 14 November 2024 to honor the outgoing Class 10 students. Saying goodbye to school life stirs deep emotions, as years of shared memories and friendships come to a close. This event was a tribute, lovingly planned, to […]
KARACHI — No country, including India, raised any concerns about the proposed schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan during the ICC Board meeting in Dubai last month, held alongside the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, sources told Geo News. Minutes from the board meeting indicate that the schedule, also approved by ICC […]
PUNE — AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday contested Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion that the Congress intends to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, and pointed out the contentious provision was repealed by Parliament. He accused the BJP of keeping the Article 370 issue alive merely to create divisions in society. Addressing […]
