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 — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday claimed several leaders and workers of her party were placed under house arrest to prevent them from protesting against the government over the issue of “backdoor” appointments. “The NC government repeatedly hides behind the excuse that the police department is beyond its control whenever questions of accountability […]
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 […]
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has revealed a new visual identity for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions Trophy events, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a six-year gap. The new identity, showcased in a launch video, includes a new unconventional typographic logo and design elements, which, according to the ICC, is […]
SRINAGAR — J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) President Sajad Lone on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) dismissing them as “right-wing gibberish” intended to appease the BJP. Dismissing the criticism of the Indus Water Treaty, Lone remarked, “I personally do not support this treaty. It is unfair and was […]
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has called on his supporters to march to Islamabad on November 24, his lawyer and sister said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters in Rawalpindi, lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said: “Imran Khan says this is the final call for a [anti-government] protest. The PTI founder has stressed that the […]
RAJOURI — Security forces are “fully alert” to counter possible infiltration attempt by militants and a strong protection grid is in place to deal with any challenge, Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu Frontier, D K Boora said on Wednesday. Even if the militants manage to infiltrate from anywhere, there are measures in […]
DUBAI — Just months before the start of next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the Number 1 ranking after the ICC issued the latest Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings. The left-arm quick regained his place as the top bowler in the 50-over format on the back of his impressive displays […]
NEW DELHI — Former wicket-keeper batter Rashid Malik says if had the power he would not let Pakistan play against India in any tournament and also suggested that ICC should not grant the hosting rights of global events to both countries until they resolve their issues. The BCCI has refused to send its team to […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached the houses of an accused on Wednesday, in a double murder case in J&K’s Srinagar. Officials said that the NIA team attached the two-storeyed residential house of an accused in Zaldagar area of Srinagar city. The NIA action comes on back of investigation into the murder of […]
JAMMU — A police constable, suspected to be a part of a drug syndicate in Jammu, was arrested for allegedly selling heroin on a hospital premises here, an official said Wednesday. Constable Mohammad Mukhtiyar of the Armed Police 12th Battalion in Srinagar’s Zewan was found in possession of a heroin-like substance and Rs 9,000 in […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan along with other party leaders, has been acquitted in a case related to violating Section 144, ARY News reported. As per details, the Sessions Court in Islamabad announced the verdict, granting relief to Imran Khan, Asad Qaiser, Sheikh Rasheed, Faisal Javed, and other PTI leaders. The case […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police Wednesday said, they could not establish the armed attack on the Kashmir University Vice Chancellor near Zakura even when they factored in all possible circumstances, they said. As per police, some reports claimed that the VC was attacked with firearms. However, they said, police teams who visited the spot did not […]
