DHAKA: Pakistan is determined to defend its trophy, but Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews remains optimistic as the two cricket giants face off in the opening match of the five-nation Asia Cup on Tuesday, in the run-up to the Twenty20 World Cup. Pakistan, which won the title in 2012, is aiming to put pressure on […]
BY CHANDRA MUZAFFAR One of the most tragic consequences of the three year war in Syria has been the destruction of historic architectural sites and the loss of archaeological treasures of immense significance. Severe damage has been caused to all the six world heritage sites in the country. Syria is arguably that one place on […]
BY SABINA KHAN As has been highly publicised, Iran is in the midst of negotiations regarding its nuclear programme with six world powers: Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States. Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, leads the group of the six countries, and is aiming to reach a deal within half […]
DHAKA: Far from being bogged down by captaincy, Virat Kohli said he is looking forward to leading an under-fire Indian cricket team in the Asia Cup starting tomorrow even though it is a tough position to be in. Kohli has been made stand-in captain for the regional mega-event after regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who […]
“Reference (to) Kashmir: (The) following are (the State) Department’s present views (with regard) to next steps, which views we believe should be conveyed to UK Delegation and Graham: 1. We believe it advisable that (the) Kashmir dispute not be debated in (the) Security Council during (the) months of March and April if debate can be […]
BY JACK DUTTON The Feeding the World 2014 conference took place in the halls of an 18th-century mansion on February 13. It saw industry representatives, politicians and NGOs discuss the food security challenges the world faces in the run up to 2050, when the global population is expected to reach 9.6 billion. The ‘farmer and […]
BY MUSHARRAF ALI FAROOQI SOME of the most invaluable learning experiences in any creative activity are the doubting and reflection we undergo that leads us to review and rework something we have created, in order to make it better. Needless to say, what raises the doubts in the first place, and help us reflect, are […]
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel on Kashmiri migrants has come down heavily on Union Home Ministry accusing it of neglecting various issues pertaining to the community especially in health sector as many people were suffering from cancer, kidney ailments and other diseases that needed immediate treatment. In its report, the Committee said it was “extremely […]
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD: Pakistan today demanded an early repatriation of the body of its national who had allegedly committed suicide in a Jammu jail. Reacting to reports that the prisoner was mentally unwell, the Foreign Office here said his family has claimed otherwise. “I have seen Indian media reports saying he was mentally […]
New Delhi: Former chief minister of the state and patron of ruling National Conference, Farooq Abdullah Sunday batted for encouraging migrant Kashmiri Pandit families to return to the Valley, saying nothing can keep them away from their “roots”. “Inshallah, I’m sure time is coming when people are going to come back to their roots. That […]