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 […]
JAMMU — Security forces conducted a mock drill at the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge located between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the mock drill was conducted by District Police Reasi along with SOG, CRPF 126bn, GRP, RPF, SDRF, […]
SRINAGAR — Twenty civilian vehicles stuck due to heavy snowfall in Razdan Pass of Jammu & Kashmir’s Bandipora district were rescued on Tuesday in a night-long operation by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Officials said 20 civilian vehicles on way to Gurez were stuck due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility at Razdan Pass. Razdan […]
KARACHI — Following India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, Islamabad has decided to take a decisive stand, potentially boycotting International Cricket Council (ICC) events in the neighbouring country if they continue to mix politics with sports and refuse to tour for the event. This move could have major financial and structural […]
JAMMU — Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen M V Sudhindra Kumar on Tuesday visited the White Knight Corps here to review the operational preparedness, the military said. The visit of the General Officer Commanding-in-chief of Udhampur-baser Northern Command to the 16 corps headquarters came amid intensified anti-terror operations especially in the remote forest areas of […]
JAMMU — A wall of a house collapsed during a religious function in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, leaving 13 people injured, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Siyol village near Katra on Monday night, they said. The injured were shifted to the Narayana Hospital in Katra. — (PTI)
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said on Monday that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed the law and order machinery to remain alert and take immediate action to prevent terror incidents in the region. While speaking to reporters about the recent security situation, Rather emphasized the need for heightened vigilance […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review and address the security landscape in Jammu. He set key priorities for maintaining law and order, safeguarding public interests and enhancing community engagement across the district. The meeting focused on establishing strategic priorities, discussing security […]
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India’s refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to […]
JAMMU — Recognising the role of tourism as the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a more sustainable and visitor-focused approach in the UTs tourism sector. He highlighted the importance of shifting tourism efforts from “high volume” to “high value,” emphasising quality over quantity. Abdullah was speaking […]
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said that in a few days he will announce the date for a nationwide “protest march” aimed at rallying support for his party’s demands. “This time, our people will not return to their homes. Our protest will continue until the restoration of the constitution, […]
