India, China begin withdrawing troops from border
NEW DELHI : India and China Monday began withdrawing troops from a disputed area of the Himalayas after settling a border dispute that had threatened to reverse a recent warming in ties, Indian officials said.
More than three weeks after [...]
Hina Khar says Pakistan-India mistrust must be reduced to resolve Kashmir issue
Islamabad, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that the mistrust between India and Pakistan must be reduced in order to resolve the Kashmir issue, and to carry forward the peace process.
Khar asked India not to remain hostage [...]
Siachen Glacier shrinking due to rising temperatures
Karachi : The Siachen Glacier has reduced by 5.9 km in longitudinal extent between 1989 and 2009 because of rising temperatures, researchers say.
Human presence at Siachen may also be affecting the neighbouring glaciers of Gangotri, Miyar, [...]
Sir Creek, Siachen issues would not bear fruit unless core issue solution: Mir Waiz
Islamabad : The Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mir Waiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said that Pakistan, India talks on issues like Siachen and Sir Creek would not bear fruit unless the core issue solution.
He stated this during [...]
Avalanche kills six Indian troops on Siachen glacier
SRINAGAR, India : An avalanche on the high-altitude Siachen glacier that is disputed between India and Pakistan killed at least six Indian soldiers on Sunday when their outpost was swept away before dawn.
Thousands of soldiers from both nations [...]
Pakistan rescuers find more bodies in landslides
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan : Rescuers have found three more bodies after landslides in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officials said on Sunday, taking the confirmed death toll to 15, with three people still missing.
A military and civilian rescue [...]
11 Killed in Avalanche in Pakistan’s Kashmir Region
Pakistani officials say a search is underway for more victims of avalanches that have killed at least 11 soldiers and civilians in a remote outpost in the mountainous Kashmir region.
Officials said on Saturday at least nine people were missing, [...]
Pakistan landslides kill three soldiers, bury rescuers
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan – A landslide killed three Pakistani soldiers in mountainous Kashmir Friday, while 18 people sent to rescue them were missing after being buried by a second landslip, officials said.
A military rescue operation [...]
Pakistani and Indian peace and human rights activists hail positive outcome of Pak-India foreign ministers meeting
Karachi, The Pakistani and Indian human rights activists in a joint statement on Sunday welcomed the positive outcome of the just-concluded Pakistan-India foreign ministers talks in Islamabad, especially with regard to the newly announced [...]
Krishna calls on Pakistan Punjab Governor, Chief Minister in Lahore
Lahore : Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna called on the Governor and the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab Province on Sunday. Soon after landing at Lahore International Airport, Krishna headed for the residence [...]
