Pakistani authorities on Monday restored the Samjhauta Express services between Lahore and Delhi, days after the train was suspended due to tense bilateral ties. The train departs on every Monday and Thursday from Lahore. The Samjhauta Express carrying some 150 passengers left Lahore railway station for India, Radio Pakistan reported.
US seeks info on misuse of F-16 by Pakistan
The US is seeking more information on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by Pakistan against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said.
UN chief welcomes Abhinandan’s return
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from captivity in Pakistan and called on the two countries to sustain the ‘positive momentum’ and engage in further constructive dialogue.
Rex Singh, Anshul guide India colts to innings win
Left-arm seamer Rex Singh (4 for 18) and right-arm speedster Anshul Kamboj (3 for 20) guided India to an innings and 158 run victory in the second U-19 Test, helping the host wrap the series 2-0.
Finch just needs to be patient: Langer
Australia coach Justin Langer on Thursday promised unwavering support for out-of-form Aaron Finch, saying he has no doubts that the limited-overs skipper will soon find his mojo back.
India looks to seal WC squad
The Indian cricket team will continue its experiments to figure out the final pieces of a jigsaw puzzle called the ‘World Cup squad’ when a five-match ODI series against Australia starts here Saturday.
Two Sri Lankan nationals arrested in TN
Two Sri Lankan nationals were arrested near here today on charges of entering the country illegally after alleged ‘involvement’ in a murder case in Colombo, police said.
Link PAN to banks accounts for Income tax refunds, says I-T department
The Income Tax Department will ‘only’ issue refunds via the e-mode into bank accounts of taxpayers beginning next month and they should link PAN with their accounts, the taxman said in its latest public communication.
Jayasurya, Soubin share best actor title; Nimisha actress
Young actors Jayasurya and Soubin Shahir, who have experimented with divergent genre of roles in commercial and realistic movies, shared the best actor award at the 49th Kerala State Film Awards yesterday.
Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for talks with India to defuse tension
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday claimed that two Indian MiGs crossed the Line of Control and they were shot down, as he offered to defuse tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and resolve the issues through talks.