Taliban must give up arms before talks: Pak
Islamabad, Oct 18: Pakistan will only hold peace talks with Taliban insurgents if they lay down their arms first, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Tuesday, after both sides signaled willingness to consider negotiations. “The minimum agenda is that they give up arms and come forward More
Gilani lays foundation stone of Bhasha-Diamer Dam

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Oct 18: Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday laid foundation stone of the much-awaited Diamir Bhasha dam being built over Indus River some 40 km west of Chilas in Gilgit Baltistan. Addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony, he said that the project More
Bhattarai to discuss only economic issues in India: Maoists

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Kathmandu, Oct 18: Ahead of maiden India trip of Premier Baburam Bhattarai, Nepal's ruling Maoists today said only economic issues will be discussed during the "goodwill" visit, which will not touch potential "irritants" like an extradition pact and review of the 1950 friendship treaty. It More
‘Pak under pressure with US troops at Afghan border’
Islamabad, Oct 18: The massing of heavily-armed US and NATO troops at the Afghanistan border amid tension over the Haqqani Network may be to "exert pressure on Pakistan and see how it will react to it", a daily said Tuesday. The US and NATO have shifted hundreds of troops, heavy arms and helicopter More
No change in Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir: Gilani

Nisar A Thokar

Islamabad, Oct 18: Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani while reaffirming his country’s moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiris has said that there was no change in the country’s principled stance on Kashmir.Gilani made these remarks while talking to PaK president More
Afghans, NATO launch new push against Haqqanis
Kabul, Oct 18: Afghan security forces and their NATO allies have launched a new push against the al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network along the troubled Pakistani border, senior defence officials said today. Defence minister Abdul Rahim Wardak said operation "Knife Edge" was launched two days ago More
  • Kashmir

CM chairs OBC Board meeting

‘Holistic development of all sections my Government’s policy’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 18: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday said that equitable development of all areas and all sections of the society is his Government’s policy and initiatives have already been taken More


  • Srinagar City

Omar for early elections of urban local bodies

Reviews ERA functioning, seeks fast track work on proposed Rambagh flyover

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 18: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday asked the Housing and Urban Development Department to mobilize men and machinery for holding elections of urban local bodies as soon as possible More



  • Jammu

PDP misleading people: NC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Oct 18: Senior National Conference leader and Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Ajay Sadhotra, on Tuesday reacted sharply to the statement of Peoples Democratic Party President, Mehbooba Mufti More


  • South Asia

Taliban must give up arms before talks: Pak

Islamabad, Oct 18: Pakistan will only hold peace talks with Taliban insurgents if they lay down their arms first, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Tuesday, after both sides signaled willingness to More


  • World

Israeli soldier Shalit freed in mass prisoner swap

Gaza/Jerusalem, Oct 18: Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit returned home to a national outpouring of joy on Tuesday after five years in captivity as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners exchanged for him were greeted More


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