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Ahead of the scheduled National Security level talks, Pakistan High Commission has extended its invitation to Hurriyat leaders for talks with its National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz, media reported.

“Diplomatically, India has repeatedly emphasised, including at the highest level, the need for Pakistan to uphold the sanctity of the Line of Control (LoC) and abide by the ceasefire commitment of 2003 along the global Border and LC”, he said.

There were ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Poonch, Sujiyan, Balakote, Hamirpur and Mandi sectors along the Line of Control in Poonch district for the eighth consecutive day.

But with Modi not committing fully on the issue, the protesting ex-servicemen- who are on relay hunger strike- exploded in anger at the Jantar Mantar.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told a meting of businessmen in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that there is potential for $1 trillion of investment into India.

Islamabad summoned India’s deputy high commissioner JP Singh not once, but twice to register protest.

On this occasion the southpaw only managed to have a thick outside edge of his bat as Rahane took a clean low catch at first slip.

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli and team director Ravi Shastri has showered praise on Sri Lankan veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara who will retire after the 2nd Test match between India and Sri Lanka, BCCI.TV reports.

The broadcaster quoting military spokesman Lt. Col. Manish Mehta as blaming Pakistani military for heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian villages in Poonch and Balakote sectors since Sunday morning.

“The Prime Minister should have maintained dignity of the high office he holds”.

Abu Dhabi: Narender Modi is the second Prime Minister of India after Indira Gandhi to visit UAE.

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar on Monday issued the joint statement by India and UAE. He further said that terrorism based on the grounds of religion is unacceptable.

Modi’s two-day visit to Abu Dhabi is the first by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s trip in 1981.

Indians are used to seeing their Prime Minister’s face splashed across the front pages of newspapers.

“Neither candies nor gifts will be offered or taken on August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day and August 15, when India got freedom in 1947”, a senior government officer said.