PCB Cricket Committee to take decision on splitting Pakistan’s captaincy
Karachi: Splitting the captaincy and inviting fresh applications for the national team coach and other support staff will be on the agenda when the PCB’s Cricket Committee meets later this month to review Pakistan’s debacle in the World Cup. Though the Pakistan Cricket Board is tight-lipped on the dates for the Cricket Committee meeting, sources […]
‘I see no reason why NZ can’t be competing for title in 2023 World Cup’: Vettori
London: Spin great Daniel Vettori is optimistic of New Zealand competing for title in the 2023 World Cup, preferring to look ahead instead of brooding over the gut-wrenching defeat to England in Sunday’s final. Heartbroken New Zealand fans expressed pride Monday in the Black Caps’ fighting spirit after defeat to England in the World Cup […]
England’s Jofra Archer grieved during cricket World Cup after cousin was shot dead
London: England star Jofra Archer was grieving over the death of his cousin in Barbados during his team’s incredible success at the Cricket World Cup. Ashantio Blackman, 24, was shot dead outside his home in St Philip the day after England’s World Cup campaign started with a win over South Africa in May. Despite the […]
Brazil seeks WTO to set up dispute panel in case against India on sugar subsidy
New Delhi: Brazil has sought establishment of a dispute panel under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against India’s sugar subsidies to farmers. In February, Brazil and several other countries including Australia and Guatemala have dragged India into the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism alleging that New Delhi’s sugar subsidies to […]
Let all KPs comeback and live they previously used to live with Muslims: Hurriyat (g)
Srinagar;Commenting on the debate over the return of Kashmiri Pandits, Hurriyat (g) Conference said that we always welcome their homecoming and encourage every move which helps their return. Let them come back, live as they previously used to, along with their Muslim brothers. Hurriyat in a statement said that they have wholeheartedly and sincerely wanted […]
Remove all bottlenecks in Semi-Ring Road project: Div Com to DDCs
Srinagar:Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, on Thursday directed the concerned District Development Commissioners (DDCs) to remove all bottlenecks coming in the way of construction of Semi-Ring road project so that execution of the prestigious project is started at an earliest. Div Com Kashmir chairing a meeting to review the progress made on the work […]
Governor expresses grief over death of cricketer during match, announces ex-gratia
Srinagar;Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief and shock over the unfortunate death of a young cricketer who died while playing a cricket match in Anantnag district. In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Governor has announced an ex-gratia of Rs […]
Er Rasheed walks barefoot to secretariat in solidarity with people of Karnah, Gurez
Srinagar:Concluding three day sit-in, seeking tunnel for Karnah and Gurez, in a first of its kind, AIP President and PUF leader Er Rasheed visited civil secretariat barefooted from the site of a sit-in to Chief Secretary’s office to express solidarity with the people of Karnah and Gurez and protest against silence of the government over […]
India, Pak should start meaningful dialogue: Dr Farooq
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah led the party in paying glowing tributes to Madre Maharban on her 19th death anniversary.Party president and vice president on Thursday participated in the congregational Fatiha Khawani at Qaid Mazar, Naseem Bagh. The congregational Fateha Khawani saw huge participation of party […]
3-day workshop on ‘climate change reporting’ concludes
Srinagar:The three-day media workshop on climate change, jointly organised by the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), the Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) and the state Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, concluded here on Thursday. Experts called for evidence-based reporting of climate change vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation and impacts, the statement said. Delivering the […]