Sunday, August 8th, 2021
2 policeman martyred, 8 injured in blast near Quetta’s Serena Hotel
QUETTA: At least two policeman were martyred and eight others injured in an explosion near Quetta’s Serena Hotel on Sunday evening. Four passers-by were also wounded in the blast that targeted a police mobile near Tanzeem Chowk, Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said in a statement. He said the bomb was fitted into a motorcycle. The injured were shifted to hospital, where an emergency was imposed. He condemned the attack, saying “terrorists want to disturb Balochistan’s peace and spread fear.” “[We] will bring to justice the elements trying to createRead More
Afghan delegation arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 /DNA/ – A delegation from Afghanistan visited Islamabad in connection with the reported complaint of daughter of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan of 16 July 2021. During the visit, the delegation met with the officials of law-enforcement agencies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation was given a comprehensive briefing on all aspects of investigation conducted by the relevant Pakistani authorities in the reported incident. They were also taken to the Safe City Office, Islamabad, where they were shown several video footages from various locationsRead More
Terrorists from inside Afghanistan open fire on a Pak military post in Dewagar
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 /DNA/ – Terrorists from inside Afgnaistan across the international border, opened fire on a Pakistan military post in Dewagar, North Waziristan District. Pakistan Army troops responded in a befitting manner. During exchange of fire, 1 soldier got injured. Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan.
At least six wildfires in Turkey still out of control
ANKARA – Turkey is battling the worst forest fires in more than a decade for the 12th consecutive day, with at least six fires still not under control on Sunday, according to official figures. Emergency forces are mainly concentrated in the western Turkish province of Muğla, where winds hampered the firefighting efforts. A fire in the province of Aydin, which was thought to have been under control, was reignited by the wind, as the broadcaster NTV reported. Meanwhile, the situation in Antalya in southern Turkey has eased. According to local authorities, emergency forces have beenRead More
Pakistan rejects ‘baseless Indian allegations of infiltration’ across Line of Control
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8: Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Sunday rejected reports published by Indian media which quoted an Indian official as saying that “terrorists are waiting at launch pads to infiltrate” into occupied Kashmir from Pakistan. “We categorically reject the baseless allegations that Pakistan wanted to infiltrate so-called ‘terrorists’ via the Line of Control (LoC),” Chaudhri said in a statement. In a report published earlier this week, Indian publication The Hindu quoted an unnamed security official as saying that “140 terrorists are waiting at launch pads to infiltrate into Jammu andRead More
PM, COAS laud NCOC on 500 days of tackling covid-19
ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa have paid tribute to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on completion of its 500 days while successfully dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. In a message from his personal Twitter handle, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that their Covid-19 response strategy has been appreciated by the world and with the blessings of Allah has protected Pakistan from the worst effects of Covid. “I want to pay tribute to theRead More