Srinagar: Maldives minister for National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam was in awe of the world’s highest railway bridge in Reasi. A delegation led by Mohamed Aslam, Minister for National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure from the Maldives visited the Chenab Bridge on Wednesday.Taking to Twitter, Northern Railway said, “His Excellency, Mohamed Aslam, Minister for […]
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BANGKOK: Members of Thailand’s eight-party coalition that won a majority of seats in Thailand’s general election May 14 have officially agreed to work together, listing their new policies as they look to lead the country’s next government. Led by the Move Forward Party, or MFP, the political parties signed a memorandum of understanding, consisting of […]
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NEW DELHI: India’s Delhi High Court issued a summons to British broadcaster BBC on Monday in a defamation case over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that questioned his leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, according to reports in Indian media. The defamation suit states the documentary “India: the Modi question” that aired earlier […]
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Sunday that no new military courts were being created for trial of those who carried out attacks on military installations on May 9. Talking to the media during a rally, held by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) at Chawinda martyrs memorial here to express solidarity with the Pakistan Army, […]
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WASHINGTON: Only 16 per cent of Pakistanis believe that their local economy is getting better, which is the lowest in the region except for Afghanistan, says a Gallup survey report released this week. The survey by Gallup World Poll shows how the unrest in the country is rooted in its economic woes, as the national […]
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Srinagar, May 21: At least 60 foreign delegates are expected to take part on the historic G20 Summit of Tourism Working Group in the Kashmir Valley from May 22 to 24 with local administration on toes to ensure successful holding of the event. G20 is scheduled to be the biggest international event in Kashmir after […]
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Six Iranian border guards were killed in a clash with an unknown armed group trying to enter the country near the Pakistani border, state TV reported Sunday. The fighting happened in the town of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan, some 1,360 kilometers (850 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran. The report […]
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Srinagar: From illumination, cycling tracks, green spaces, plantation to the Wi-Fi connectivity, the Rajbagh Riverfront is turning into a vibrant go to place for recreation and relaxation. Spanning over 6 km, the Rajbagh Riverfront boasts an array of attractions. The newly constructed cycling tracks offer a unique opportunity for fitness enthusiasts and nature lovers to […]
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Greece’s conservative New Democracy are set to win Sunday’s elections but fall just short of a majority for outright victory, initial results say. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s party is heading for 41%, based on half of the vote. He was well ahead of predecessor Alexis Tsipras’s centre-left Syriza, which is set for just 20%. Despite […]
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HIROSHIMA, JAPAN: President Volodymyr Zelensky secured more arms, munitions and “unwavering” diplomatic support from G7 allies in Hiroshima Sunday, as Russia claimed victory in the battle for a devastated eastern city. Meeting leaders from a bloc of rich democracies, Zelensky won a commitment from US President Joe Biden to provide yet more “ammunition, artillery, armoured […]
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