Philippines military general sentenced for kidnapping students
Philippines: A retired army general accused of being behind the killing of dozens of leftist activists in the Philippines has been sentenced to life for kidnapping two university students in 2006. Jovito Palparan, nicknamed “The Butcher” for his deadly campaign against communist rebels, was found guilty of the disappearance of two university More...
Storm Florence: Heavy flooding cuts off Wilmington
WILMINGTON: The coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, has been cut off from the rest of the state because of heavy floods following Hurricane Florence. Officials say all roads in and out are now impassable More...
Typhoon Mangkhut: South China battered by deadly storm
BEIJING: A powerful storm which killed dozens of people in the Philippines is now making its way across southern China. Typhoon Mangkhut is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades. Two people More...
Three Kashmiri youth killed by Indian troops in IOK
SRINAGAR: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred at least three Kashmiri youth in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops killed the youth More...
Terror funding case: Delhi HC says NIA lacks evidence to establish Pak High Commission’s role, grants bail to Kashmiri businessman
New Delhi: A division bench of the Delhi High Court (HC) ruled that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) lacks evidence to establish the role of Pakistan High Commission in funding separatist activities in Kashmir. The More...
Funeral prayer of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz offered at London
London:The Funeral prayer of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, spouse of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was offered in Regent Park mosque at London. As per details garnered, family members and prominent political figures More...
Fire devastates building , shops in AJK
Athmuqam:Dreadful inferno has turned a three floor guest house and at least 10 shops into ashes in Dudhaniyal Bazar , at Upper Neelum . The fire which broke out suddenly at main market early at about 9: 00 am More...
Begum Kalsoom Nawaz died; President, PM express sorrow over loss
London: Begum Kalsoom Nawaz, wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expired in London. According to media reports, She had been suffering from cancer and was under treatment at London’s Harley Street More...
Two youngsters’ martyrs in latest estate terrorism by Indian army: Kashmir
Srinagar: Two youngsters were martyred in a gunfight with the government forces in Langate area of Handwara last night. As per Indian media, the state police and security forces launched a joint search operation More...
Trump receives ‘warm’ letter from Kim about new summit
PYANGONG: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has written to US President Donald Trump asking for a follow-up to their historic summit, the White House says. The US says it is already looking at scheduling a new meeting. More...
