ISLAMABAD, 21 JAN (DNA) – Pakistan handed over an Indian soldier, Chandu Babulal Chohan, to Indian authorities at Wagah border on Saturdayafternoon. According to Foreign Office, the Indian soldier deserted his check post in occupied Kashmir and crossed the Line of Control over severe grievances with his superiors and leadership. Pakistan convinced the soldier to return to India being an Indian national, and address his grievances through local grievance mechanisms. The Foreign Office said Pakistan’s decision to return the Indian soldier is based on humanitarian grounds and the commitment toRead More

KARACHI, JAN 21, (DNA) -Citizens of Karachi on Saturday witnessed massive traffic jam on different roads of the city, adding to the misery of people returning home after a tiring day at the office. Massive gridlocks were witnessed in several areas and roads of the port city including Saddar, Tariq road, MA Jinnah road, Shahrah-e-Faisal and others. According to our correspondents, traffic police officials were not present on many roads while construction work on different parts of the city was causing traffic gridlocks —which have become a norm in theRead More

KARACHI, JAN 21, (DNA) -Although most women who face harassment in various forms at their workplaces are reluctant to complain because of societal norms and the fear of losing their jobs, recent statistics show that the number of complaints is gradually increasing. The data of the Sindh ombudsman for the protection against harassment of women at the workplace shows that 134 cases were registered in 2016, and most of them have been addressed. Since its establishment in July 2012, the ombudsman has received 292 complaints of harassment; 251 of whichRead More

TAIEF, JAN 21, (DNA) -A Pakistani woman hailing from Gujrat lost her life and her relatives were seriously injured in a car accident in Saudia Arabia on Friday. According to reports, the family of six was on its way to perform Umrah when a high speeding vehicle hit their car due to which the woman lost her life at the spot.  The other family members were shifted to an Intensive Care Unit in Malik Abdul Aziz Hospital. Earlier, seven British-Pakistani nationals were killed and several more injured in a roadRead More

JAN 21, (DNA) -Saturday when a powerful explosion ripped through a crowded marketplace in the northwestern city of Parachinar in Kurram tribal agency, officials said. The political administration in Kurram tribal agency confirmed the death toll and said the injured were shifted to the agency headquarters hospital, where there is shortage of doctors and medical facilities. At least 10 patients were said to be in critical condition. The explosion occurred early morning around 8:50AM at the city’s Eidgah market, where a large number of people were shopping for fruit andRead More