Iran: US bases and aircraft carriers within range of its missilesBy: Reuters on September 15, 2019DUBAI: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday that US bases and aircraft carriers were within range of Iranian missiles, a day after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group attacked two Saudi Aramco plants.“Everybody should know that all American bases and their aircraft carriers in a distance of up to 2,000 kilometers around Iran are within the range of our missiles,” said the … [Read more...] about Iran: US bases and aircraft carriers within range of its missiles
Taliban revoke ban on Red Cross in Afghanistan, provide security guaranteesBy: Reuters on September 15, 2019KABUL: The Taliban on Sunday revoked their ban on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan and gave a guarantee of security for its staff doing humanitarian work in areas under their control.Taliban leaders imposed a ban on the ICRC and the World Health Organization (WHO) in April saying the organizations were carrying out “suspicious” activities during vaccinations … [Read more...] about Taliban revoke ban on Red Cross in Afghanistan, provide security guarantees
Protests mount in Indian Kashmir clampdownBy: AFP on September 15, 2019SRINAGAR: Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source said. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after New Delhi’s controversial decision last month to revoke the territory’s decades old semi-autonomous status.Despite a curfew, movement … [Read more...] about Protests mount in Indian Kashmir clampdown
J&K People’s Conference moves SC challenging President’s Rule, abrogation of Article 370By: Agencies on September 15, 2019A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) challenging the President's Rule imposed in the state and abrogation of provisions of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.The Sajjad Lone-led JKPC has filed the petition through its spokesperson Adnan Ashraf, seeking President's Rule in the state be declared unconstitutional … [Read more...] about J&K People’s Conference moves SC challenging President’s Rule, abrogation of Article 370
Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after attack on Aramco oil plants on September 15, 2019Saudi stocks plunged 2.3 per cent as the market opened on Sunday, after attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom's oil industry a day earlier knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output.Sunday's decline extended a losing spree for Saudi stocks, which in recent weeks have been hit by expensive valuations, weak oil prices and concerns about the economic outlook.The drone … [Read more...] about Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after attack on Aramco oil plants
Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill birthplaceBy: AFP on September 15, 2019LONDON: A gang of thieves on Saturday stole an 18-carat gold toilet from an art exhibition at Britain's Blenheim Palace, police said – causing flooding to the World Heritage Site. The fully-functioning piece by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, dubbed "America", was once displayed at New York's Guggenheim museum and offered on loan to US President Donald Trump.A 66-year-old man has been … [Read more...] about Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill birthplace
PMYAP to launch YES to develop entrepreneurship cultureBy: APP on September 15, 2019ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme has planned to launch Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) to encourage entrepreneurship culture in the country.According to an official, aim of the said programme was to focus on proper training along with subsidized loans for the development of entrepreneurship culture in the country. … [Read more...] about PMYAP to launch YES to develop entrepreneurship culture
6 million women to facilitate from Kifalat ProgramBy: APP on September 15, 2019ISLAMABAD: The Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD) would facilitate 6 million women in Kifalat Program which was under Ehsaas Program, the agenda of which was heavily skewed towards the uplift of poor women.According to details, besides the graduation initiative which solely serves women, health, education, employment and economic empowerment were crucial sectors for poor … [Read more...] about 6 million women to facilitate from Kifalat Program
US senator says he is committed to Kashmiri people’s right of self-determinationBy: APP on September 15, 2019NEW YORK: A senior U.S. senator has deplored India’s annexation of occupied Kashmir, saying he was committed to human rights and self-determination for the people of the disputed state.“India’s recent changes to the status of Jammu and Kashmir are a drastic shift away from decades of precedent and policy, increase the potential for escalated conflict between Pakistan and India and raise … [Read more...] about US senator says he is committed to Kashmiri people’s right of self-determination
Four soldiers martyred in firing near Afghan borderBy: Agencies on September 15, 2019Four soldiers embraced martyrdom and another got injured in two separate firing incidents in tribal areas near the western border, Inter-Services Public Relations said on Saturday.In the first incident, miscreants fired at a routine patrolling party of security forces near Abba Khel, Spinwam, in North Waziristan. Resultantly, Sepoy Akhtar Hussain, 23, a resident of district Baltistan, was … [Read more...] about Four soldiers martyred in firing near Afghan border
