ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Army Chief, General Raheel Sharif, will visit the United States next month for talks on security and professional matters, the military said Monday. This will be Gen. Sharif’s first visit to the United States as army chief, a position he assumed on Nov. 29, 2013. “The COAS (ChiefRead More

Islamabad, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said that there were opportunities for investors in Pakistan and termed the country a potential place for long-term investments. The premier was speaking at a two-day investment conference titled ‘Invest Pakistan: priority sectors and legal framework for investment in the country’, DawnRead More

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Ludian County in southwestern Yunnan Province early today, the China Earthquake Networks CentrE said. The epicenter was monitored at 11 km deep, the center said. No casualties have been reported so far, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Yunnan is prone to earthquakes. A 6.5-magnitude earthquakeRead More

Singapore, A 14-minute ‘Pre-Departure Video’ has been made by the Singapore government for its migrant workers including Indians, explaining the proper employment practices and workers’ rights in the country to help them avoid getting duped by rogue agents and employers. The video is one of the latest initiatives by theRead More

Chandigarh, The Congress in Punjab is at war and the enemy happens to be the Congress itself, not the ruling Akali Dal-BJP alliance which is otherwise confronted with tidal wave of anti-incumbency. This war intensified yesterday at Ludhiana from where state party chief Partap Singh Bajwa embarked upon his campaignRead More

* Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda will flag off Bathinda-New Delhi Shatabdi Express on October 31 Chandigarh,Union Food Processing Industry Minister Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal today flagged off ‘Dham Special with Dakshin Darshan’ train from Chandigarh railway station. The Minister also announced that Union Railways Minister Mr. D.V. Sadananda Gowda willRead More

Ludhiana, Punjab BJP Leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal said that the black list of Sikhs should be reviewed sympathetically and with an open mind to apply balm to the festering wounds. Talking with the media persons here he said that our party is ready to engage with the contentious issues inRead More

* SAD to vehemently raise these issues with the GOI * Assails congress for depriving Punjab of its legitimate rights * Announces to hold state level function annually on death anniversary of Pheruman Pheruman (Amritsar), Renewing his firm pledge to get back the Punjabi speaking areas and Chandigarh, hitherto deprivedRead More

* Vehicles with multi-toned horns to face the rap * Strict action against motorists using loud, multi-toned horns Chandigarh,The Punjab government has issued strict directions to DTO’s & RTO’s to take serious action against owners and users of vehicles with loud multi-toned horns to curb incidents of motor accidents inRead More

Chandigarh, To ensure regularity, discipline and punctuality in Government offices throughout the State, a surprise checking of Tehsil offices of the State was conducted by all the Deputy Commissioners of the State on the directions of Chief Secretary, Mr. Sarvesh Kaushal. During this surprise checking, total 212 officials were foundRead More