Shoaib does not appear in court to face FIA’s cyber-stalking charges
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar did not appear before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday to record his statement in cyber stalking charges against him. The FIA cybercrime Lahore had summoned him in connection with the ‘cyber stalking’ charges leveled against him by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi. […]
WHO supports masks where virus widespread, distancing tough
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation on Friday backed the use of fabric facemasks in places where the new coronavirus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult, in a change of advice. As the deadly virus continues to spread, the WHO issued updated guidance on who should wear a mask, when it should be worn and […]
DAK Kupwara demands removal of BMO Handwara
Srinagar, June 06, (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir (Kupwara) on Saturday condemned the abusive behavior of Block Medical Officer (BMO) Handwara towards the staff and public. “It is very deeply shocking and unfortunate that during these terrible times of Covid-19 crisis the BMO Handwara has used demeaning, abusive and unparliamentarily language with the staff of Block […]
KARGIL IN FOCUS
Kargil villages all along the LAC touching Pakistan have been living in tension as army troops have been moving during night hours to many hilly posts in the villages. Villagers have been quoted by media as saying that they are feeling the heat of the situation while as Covid-19 pandemic has already made their lives […]
US private equity firm Silver Lake invests another $602 million in Mukesh Ambani’s Jio
Mumbai: A group led by Silver Lake Partners agreed to invest another Rs. 45.5 billion ($602 million) in Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd.’s digital arm, in the latest vote of confidence in billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s online push. The US private equity firm and its co-investors will hold a 2.1% stake in Reliance’s Jio Platforms unit, according to a […]
India, China High-level Military Meet Today; Delhi To Demand Removal Of Constructions, Troop Withdrawal
Amid the month-long standoff along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh region, India and China military top brass will hold talks on Saturday to resolve the stand-off in the Eastern Ladakh region and de-escalation of forces across the Line of Actual Control. India will demand the removal of all permanent and temporary structures set up […]
Covid impact more severe than anticipated: RBI MPC
Members of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have cautioned that the damage caused by COVID-19 and lockdown could “take years to repair” as the economic situation is “extremely gloomy” and high-frequency indicators suggest a “collapse of demand”, according to the minutes of MPC meeting held on May 22. The RBI panel had slashed the repo rate […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,10,975 stranded JK residents; 76,558 via Lakhanpur, 34,417 through special trains
Jammu, June 5 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,10,975 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this […]
Delegation of JKAP calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JUNE 05: A delegation of J&K Apni Party called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today here at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him of various issues of public importance. The delegation comprising of former Minister, Manjit Singh; Vikram Malhotra; Namrata Sharma and Pooja Kapoor submitted a memorandum of demands and issues pertaining […]
India, China army commanders to meet tomorrow. These are the issues 14 Corps chief will raise
New Delhi: Top tactical army commanders of India and China will meet Saturday at Chushul-Moldo border personnel meeting (BPM) point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting will take place at around 9:30 am, during which the Indian side will press for maintaining the “earlier status quo”. Sources in the […]