JK: PDP slams Padma nomination

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday lambasted the Jammu and Kashmir government for recommending Ghulam Mohammad Mir, a counter-insurgent for Padma Shri award. Mir figured on......

Another sarpanch gunned down in Kashmir

Suspected militants on Saturday shot dead a sarpanch in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, 65, a resident of Bomai, was fired upon by unidentified gunmen near......

4 bullets fired at J-K ex-SSP, 'reham' his last word, say family members

A 72-year-old retired police officer and local "muezzin", Mohammad Shafi Mir, was shot dead by terrorists on Sunday morning while he was giving a call for azaan from a mosque in north Kashmir's......

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949.......

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/ Rediff.com In sweet music is such artKilling care and grief of heart. Few embody William Shakespeare's golden words like Mohammad Zayur Khayyam Hashmi. An unmistakable......

Under-par Babar, Rizwan demoted, no players in elite list

This year's roster sees ten players each placed in Categories B, C, and D. Notably, no player has been selected for Category A in this cycle, the PCB said in a statement.   IMAGE: Babar Azam has......

Pakistan's surprise decision for South Africa Tests

IMAGE: Shaheen Afridi also missed the last two Tests against England in October. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Reuters Speedster Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-Test......

Scandal rocks PCB! Agent representing 20 Pakistani players banned

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to inquire a case where a UK-based Pakistani agent, who represented 18-20 centrally contracted players, has been suspended by the England and Wales Cricket......

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

IMAGE: Shan Masood will lead Pakistan in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting August 21. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Pakistan have dropped plans to conduct "major surgery" on......

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

IMAGE: PCB awarded central contracts to a total of 25 players, just two short of the 27 who were given contracts last year. Photograph: PCB / X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted......