SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection in Ladakh has been accredited as the ‘Best Responsible Tourism Project’ for its ecotourism initiative in the area at recently held National Tourism awards. The organizers appreciated the efforts put in by the Wildlife Protection Department and Leh administration to successfully execute the ecotourism project in Ladakh. The ecotourism […]
SHARJAH: Pakistan have qualified for the semi-final of Under 19 World Cup by beating Sri Lanka with a big margin of 121 runs in the quarterfinal in Sharjah on Saturday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan set a huge target of 280 for Sri Lanka. Skipper Sami Aslam hit two 6s and […]
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has sought help from its government to proceed with a bilateral series with India, planned for March-April this year. PHF president Akhtar Rasool told PTI today that the planned six-match series could only be possible if the two governments gave clearances. “We have written to the Ministry of Inter […]
NEW DELHI: In a last-ditch effort to meet revenue targets, the Income Tax Department on Friday said it has identified 21.75 lakh new ‘potential non-filers’, and urged all tax payers to disclose their true income and pay appropriate taxes. The department had initiated a business intelligence project in February 2013 to identify PAN holders who […]
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are in talks with New Zealand Cricket to host its team for a five match One-day series prior to the ICC World Cup next year. A senior PCB official told PTI that a proposal had been sent to the New Zealand board as it would help both teams prepare […]
DUBAI: Defending champions India were knocked out of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in the quarterfinal by England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Electing to bat, India posted 221/8 in their 50 overs which was chased down by the English side with five balls and three wickets to spare. India were reeling […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan have pulled out of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The Pakistanis informed the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) of their decision on Friday night but did not give any reason for their withdrawal. MHC secretary-general Datuk Johari Abdul Aziz said that they will keep the event a six-nation affair as there is no […]
SRINAGAR: To ensure the availability of adequate stocks of essentials including rice, atta, K.Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas to the consumers in the Valley, the Director Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan convened an officers meeting here on Saturday, an official spokesperson said. Among other all the District Officers of the Department […]
NEW DELHI: Gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 31,190 per ten gram here Saturday on fresh buying by stockists, influenced by a firm global trend. Silver also rose by Rs 210 to Rs 47,760 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said fresh buying by stockists for the […]
At around 11 p.m. on February 23, 1991, soldiers from the 4 Rajputana Rifles cordoned off the village of Kunan Poshpora to conduct a search operation, and proceeded to gang-rape a large number of women in a terror spree lasting till 9 o’clock the next morning. Local villagers alleged that up to 32 women “were […]