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 — In response to the Indian government’s “refusal” to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the government in Islamabad has decided to adopt a firm stance on sporting relations with India. Reliable sources within the government have confirmed that Pakistan is prepared to withdraw from playing India in […]
PERTH — All-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming T20I series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand. Connolly was struck on the glove while trying to pull off Mohammed Hasnain on the second ball of the 17th over. After facing one more delivery, Connolly, playing just his second ODI game, […]
JAMMU — Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and more than a kilogramme of charas was seized from them at a checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday, police said. Doda natives Jagdish Raj and Kuldeep were on their way to Jammu on foot when the police intercepted them at Chenani, a spokesperson […]
JAMMU — A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army’s special forces laid down his life on Sunday, while three more soldiers were injured in a encounter with militants in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. The operation comes amid an intensified hunt underway since the killing of two […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A militant was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Rampora area of Sopore town in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Saturday late evening. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that democracy has strengthened in Jammu and Kashmir and said terrorism has been curbed there since Article 370 was removed. PM Modi also hit out at the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, without taking names and said, “…We love Jammu and Kashmir, they […]
LAHORE — An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has granted post-arrest bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in four arson cases in Lahore and adjourned hearings in another eight ones till November 30. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supreme leader was booked in 12 cases in Lahore in connection with May 2023 violence, including for […]
PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Fruits and Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) held its elections on Saturday at the Directorate of Horticulture office in Srinagar. Members from the organization cast their votes, electing Basheer Ahmad Naikoo as President and Mohammad Ishfaq as General Secretary. Addressing the media, Naikoo […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) approved on Saturday appointment of Sumair Ahmad Syed as the new chief operating officer, sources told Geo News on Saturday. According to the insiders, the appointment of the new COO was approved on the suggestion of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Ahmed is a former deputy commissioner Lahore and […]
SRINAGAR — J&K ACB registered FIR against Ms. Shabnam Mir, the then Assistant Director employment, for demanding and taking bribe from Himalayan motors Tengpora, bypass Srinagar for recommending their vehicles under Mumkin scheme. A verification was conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Anti corruption Bureau to look into the allegations that Ms. Shabnam Arif Mir, Assistant […]
