Day: November 9, 2019

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Kartarpur Corridor opening testimony to Pak’s commitment to regional peace: PM Imran

7:14 pm November 9, 2019

Kartarpur (Pakistan): The historic opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor is a testimony to Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday as he congratulated the Sikh community on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor linking Dera Baba Sahib in […]

Bangladesh orders massive evacuation for Cyclone Bulbul

7:11 pm November 9, 2019

Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday ordered the evacuation of about 18 lakh people from the low-lying coastal villages and islands as the country braced for a “very severe” cyclonic storm that is set to hit the country this evening. Officials from the disaster management ministry said thousands of people have already been moved to […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Iranian media say injuries jump to 520 in Friday quake

7:03 pm November 9, 2019

Tehran: Iran’s state TV is saying the number of injured people from a magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Friday has jumped to 520 from more than 300. Saturday’s report said the updated figure followed the end of rescue operations in more than 80 remote villages Tark county in Iran’s Eastern Azerbaijan province, some 400 kilometers (250 […]

Three firms selected for developing Ayodhya as world-class city

Relief in Ayodhya after judgment

3:02 pm November 9, 2019

Ayodhya: Relief appeared to be the overwhelming emotion in Ayodhya as the Supreme Court pronounced its judgment on the disputed site, allotting it for the construction of a Ram temple. Many lanes and bylanes were barricaded by the police, but elsewhere it was business as usual. In the run-up to the judgement delivered by a […]

AIMPLB, Jamiat to seek review of Ayodhya verdict

Will seek review of Ayodhya verdict: Sunni Waqf Board

2:55 pm November 9, 2019

New Delhi: Expressing its dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, the Sunni Waqf Board said on Saturday that it will seek a review of the judgment. The apex court directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot at […]