British Kashmiri among 2 arrested under ATA

MIRPR [AJK]: Sep 05 (APP): The city police has succeeded in unearthing and arresting two accused, besides booking others under anti-terrorism act in a killing case of three persons and badly injured three others at Bund Road near Mangla lake, police said. The ill-fated deceased […]

Chile rejects draft constitution: five things to know

Santiago, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a draft constitution that would have replaced the constitution adopted during Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. Analysts say some of the proposals it contained were too radical for most voters — a majority of whom have made it clear […]

Suspects on the run after deadly Canada stabbing rampage

Ottawa, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): Canadian police scoured Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces on Monday in a massive manhunt for two fugitives suspected of carrying out a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded 15. The killings in the James Smith Cree Nation Indigenous community and […]

Truss named UK leader as embattled Tories urged to unite

London, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): Britain’s new Conservative leader Liz Truss Monday vowed “bold” action to fix the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, as she was confirmed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s successor after a gruelling party contest. The foreign secretary resisted pressure for a […]

17 cops promoted as head constables

MIRPUR (AJK): Sep 05 (APP):At least 17 male personnel of Mirpur AJK police were on Monday promoted to next rank as head constable in acknowledgment of their outstanding performance and seniority under the rules. Deputy Commissioner Mirpur Ch. Amjad Iqbal, ADC [G] Yasir Riaz, Assistant […]

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