Over 2,550 Sikh pilgrims from India arrive in Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s 555th birth anniversary celebrations
Lahore: Over 2,550 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived here on Thursday to participate in festivities marking the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Secretary Fareed Iqbal, Additional Secretary Shrines Saifullah Khokhar, and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC) president Ramesh Singh Arora — also a minority minister in Maryam […]
Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor cooks for children’s charity in UK
London: Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor visited the London charity kitchen of Akshaya Patra, a 24-year-old Indian-origin organisation that claims to feed nearly 2.25 million children at schools and places of learning daily in India and the UK. During a visit to the UK last week, the leading Indian television personality met the charity’s team of […]
Nepal to export 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh via India on Nov 15
Kathmandu: Nepal is set to export 40 megawatts of electricity to Bangladesh for a single day on Friday. The electricity will be transmitted to Bangladesh through an Indian transmission line at approximately 1 pm, according to Chandan Ghosh, spokesperson for the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The power export will commence after a virtual inauguration ceremony […]
5 killed in bombing in Pakistan’s KPK
Peshawar,: At least five persons were killed in a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, a police official said. The blast which left scores of others injured took place in the Tappi Dawar area of North Waziristan district bordering Afghanistan, the official said. The injured and dead bodies have been moved […]
MLA Haveli-Poonch reviews progress of Jal Jeevan Mission schemes
POONCH: Member Legislative Assembly Constituency Haveli-Poonch Aijaz Ahmed Jan today chaired a meeting with Officers and Functionaries to review progress of ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission projects of Haveli Constituency, here at Conference Hall of Dak Banglow. The concerned officers briefed the chair regarding scheme wise activities and initiatives being undertaken of ongoing JJM schemes in […]
DC rolls out activity plan for Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations in Reasi
REASI: Deputy Commissioner Reasi Vishesh Mahajan today said that the District administration has finalized arrangements for the celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas set on November 15, 2024, besides the IEC campaign from November 15 to November 26 under the aegis of Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan(DAJGUA). Addressing a press conference here today, he informed […]
Nepalese constitution should be reviewed every 10 years: PM Oli
Kathmandu: The Constitution of Nepal needs to be reviewed every ten years after its implementation but no compromise should be made in provisions such as democratic values, republican system, and federalism, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Thursday. Nepal promulgated its new Constitution through the Constitution Assembly in September 2015, inviting criticism from Madhes-based […]
7 minors rescued as DTC conducts anti-Child Labour Enforcement Operation in Batote
RAMBAN,: Under the auspices of the District Task Force (DTC) Ramban and pursuant to directives issued by the Deputy Commissioner, a meticulous operation was today initiated to extricate and rehabilitate children in street situations-specifically those subjected to child labour and forced begging within the jurisdiction of Batote Town and contiguous localities. A total of 7 […]
Sarfaraz Khan doing fine after getting hurt on elbow
Perth: Middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan was struck on the elbow while batting in the nets during India’s practice session at the WACA on Thursday but there was no need for an MRI. A video posted by Fox Cricket showed the Mumbai run-machine holding his right arm as he walked off the nets. He looked in […]
King Charles champions food poverty project on working birthday
London: Britain’s King Charles III marked his 76th birthday on Thursday by championing a food poverty project close to his heart, opening a new hub in south-east London to distribute surplus produce to people in need. Choosing to spend his birthday as any other working day, the royal paid a visit to Deptford to showcase […]
