‘Kashmir should be focus of Indo-Pak dialogue’ Kupwara, July 6: (GNS) Observing that Nawaz Sharif’s coming to power will script a new chapter of peace and normalcy in Indo-Pak relations, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that strengthening of democracy in Pakistan is a positive development which would help in accelerating the process of reconciliation to solve all bilate ...

‘Mursi led Govt dismantled under conspiracy’ FAZIL QAYOOM Srinagar, July 6: (GNS) Terming the ouster of elected Egyptian President Muhammad Mursi a military coup and most shameful affair of 21st century Chairman Hurriyat Conference and pro-Islamist leader of Jammu and Kashmir Syed Ali Shah Geelani Saturday said the role played by so-called champions of democracies remained awful and “most obnoxious”. “It is ...

Muslim League condemns police action against Human Rights activist Srinagar, July 4: (GNS) Strongly castigating Jammu and Kashmir Police for its high handedness against veteran Human Rights activist Parvez Imroz Muslim League Jammu Kashmir on Thursday said the government does not even spare human rights activists here. “What would be fate of common masses in a state where those who work for human rights are ...

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement for a 3-year programme of at least US $ 5.3 billion under an Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This was stated by Minister for Finance, Revenues and Economic Affairs Senator Muhammad Ishaq Day while addressing a joint press conference with visiting IMF Mission led by Jeffery Franks here at “P” block Auditorium this ...

Pierce Brosnan has suffered an eerily familiar tragic loss. The actor's daughter Charlotte died Friday at 41 after battling ovarian cancer, the same disease that claimed her mother, Cassandra Harris, in 1991. "On June 28 at 2 p.m. my darling daughter Charlotte Emily passed on to eternal life, having succumbed to ovarian cancer," Brosnan said in a statement obtained by E! News. "She was surrounded by her hus ...

Posted by Javed Iqbal The recent opening of the Doha office for initiating US-Afghan Taliban talks is an auspicious beginning insofar as it is the first formal attempt after many years of false starts. Yet it calls for cautious optimism where many roadblocks and snags exist. Preparations for the talks had started about 18 months ago but were stopped due to misgivings expressed by Afghan Taliban leadership. ...

No need for probe, culprits known: DC BURHAN KHAN Srinagar, June 30 (GNS): Massive protests broke out in Sumbal area of Bandipora in North Kashmir following the death of two persons in alleged army firing. Police have registered a case for murder against the army with administration maintaining that there was no need for any probe into the incident as ‘culprits are known.” Sources told Global News Service t ...

LONDON: Third seed and 2004 champion Maria Sharapova crashed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, losing 6-3, 6-4 in the second round to Portuguese qualifier Michelle Larcher De Brito, the world number 131. Sharapova's defeat came just hours after second seed Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the tournament with a knee injury. But it was a controversial exit for Sharapova who twice slipped and fell on Court Two. Sh ...