KTMF delegation calls on Chairman J&K Bank
Srinagar, Aug 8: Our businesses need to keep growing so that we achieve our goals of comfortable and dignified living as a society. For that to happen, we need to join hands and bring more efficiency and transparency to our systems of working both in the institutions and the businesses. J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez […]
Australia ball-tampering bans ‘shocked’ world cricket: Ricky Ponting
Melbourne, Aug 08: Ricky Ponting believes the lengthy bans given to former Australia captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft for their roles in March’s ball-tampering scandal in South Africa have been a beneficial “shock” to world cricket. Smith and his deputy Warner were given 12-month bans by Cricket Australia, with batsman Bancroft — […]
PCB annual awards to take place in Karachi tonight
Karachi, Aug 08: The annual Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awards will take place in the metropolis tonight. The star-studded event, which has become a staple of Pakistan cricket and its achievement, will be attended by PCB chairman Najam Sethi and national cricketers. However, senior batsman Shoaib Malik, who is representing Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean […]
PTI for trust-based relationship with Washington: Imran to US envoy
Islamabad, Aug 08: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday met acting US ambassador to Pakistan John Hoover and said his party believes in strong, trust-based relations with the country. The two met at Imran’s Bani Gala residence. The PTI chief, whose party has emerged victorious in the July 25 General Election, told the envoy […]
Russian think tank calls for sale of Su-35 fighters to Pakistan in retaliation to India opting out of FGFA
New Delhi, Aug 08: Is Russia unhappy with India’s decision to pull out of the project to jointly develop a Fifth-Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and planning to sell one of its top jets – Sukhoi Su-35 – to Pakistan in retaliation? According to Russian news outlet Pravda, a defence thinktank has called for Moscow not […]
Partition wouldn’t have happened if Jinnah had become PM: Dalai Lama
Panaji, Aug 08: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said Jawaharlal Nehru had a “self-centred attitude” to become India’s first prime minister even though Mahatma Gandhi was in favour of Muhammad Ali Jinnah taking the top post at that time. He also claimed India’s partition would not have happened if Mahatma Gandhi’s wish of […]
SC seeks J&K’s response on ‘custodial torture’ of Kathua witness
New Delhi, Aug 08: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Jammu and Kashmir government’s response on a habeas corpus plea in the alleged “custodial torture” of Talib Hussain, a key member in the agitation seeking justice for the Kathua gang rape-murder victim. Hussain was arrested by the state police in the wake of an FIR […]
Mehbooba continues to sip from the cup of poison and blames the rest of us for her headaches: Omar
Srinagar, Aug 08: Upping the ante on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti over her party’s decision to abstain from voting in the elections to elect Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said she continues to sip from the cup of poison and blame others for her headaches. Reacting […]
4 militants killed, 1 soldier injured in Baramulla encounter
Srinagar, Aug 08: Four militants were killed by security forces in an encounter in the forests of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir today, officials said. A soldier was also injured, they said. Security forces had launched a search operation in the Ladoora forests in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district on Monday following information about […]
IMF asks India to consider simpler GST rate structure
Washington, Aug 8 : The IMF today described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a “milestone reform” in India’s tax policy, but pushed for a simplified structure, saying the multiple rate structure and other features could give rise to high compliance and administrative costs. In its annual country report, the International Monetary Fund also said […]