Pak should shun ‘India main enemy’ syndrome: Sharif

‘Have To Conduct Reappraisal Of Ties With Neighbour’

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, May 17: As the tensions between Pakistan and India have mounted following the killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by US forces at Abbotabad, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Islamabad must stop treating New Delhi as its “biggest enemy” and conduct a reappraisal More

Staunchly behind Pakistan: China

K J M VARMA

Beijing, May 17: Brushing aside criticism against Pakistan following the killing of Osama bin Laden, China Tuesday said it “unswervingly” backed Islamabad’s counter-terrorism efforts and asked US to strengthen anti-terror cooperation with its ally by providing more aid.“Pakistan has made very More

Gunmen strike twice in Sopore

Kill Cop, Shoot Panch Candidate

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 17: Gunmen on Tuesday struck twice in north Kashmir’s Sopore town, killing a policeman and injuring a Panchayat election candidate, police said.In the first incident, the gunmen shot dead the constable Muhammad Shafi Dar at Tujjar Sharief in Sopore, 55 km from here, at 10.15 am, More

No headway in night landing at Srinagar airport

Stakeholders Fume As Bar On Flights Continues

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, May 17: There has not been any headway on the night landing demand at the Srinagar “International” Airport, triggering a fresh wave of discontent among the stakeholders, who accuse the central and state government of “hampering the arrival of tourists to Kashmir and operation of additional More

Govt unconcerned?

Srinagar, May 17: While the stakeholders have been urging the Jammu and Kashmir Government to take up the issue of night landing with the Central Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Defence, the clamour seems to have found no listeners. On ground, the state government is maintaining silence More

Interlocutors meet apolitical groups in Pulwama

‘Ready To Meet Hurriyats Without Preconditions’

AYUB JAVAID

Pulwama, May 17: The three-member team of interlocutors, mandated to find a political solution of the Kashmir issue, Tuesday visited Pulwama and held deliberations with many apolitical groups that included Sumo drivers and Chowkidars belonging to the district.The groups they met included Sumo More

Call on CM

Srinagar, May 17: The team of Interlocutors Dileep Padgaonkar, Prof Radha Kumar and MM Ansari who are here at present Tuesday evening called on Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.In an hour long meeting with the Chief Minister, the Interlocutors briefed Omar Abdullah about their present trip to the Valley More

Panchayat bodies to be empowered: Omar

Meets Sarpanchs, Panchs In Ganderbal

Ganderbal, May 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday reaffirmed his Government’s determination to strengthen the Panchayat Raj system in the State by transferring powers to the elected bodies to the extent possible. He said holding of Panchayat election in the State was an important and significant More

Independent MLAs have distinct identity: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 17: Independent MLAs joining the cabinet does not mean that they have merged with the ruling party nor can they be hauled up under the anti-defection law if they subsequently withdraw support to the Government, the Supreme Court has ruled.The apex court passed the significant ruling More

US contact Taliban

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, May 17: The US has accelerated direct talks with the Taliban that American officials hope will enable President Barack Obama to report progress towards a settlement of the Afghanistan issue when he announces troop withdrawals in July, a media report today said.A US representative attended More