Islamabad: An earthquake jolted Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other cities on Saturday night, reported. According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the magnitude of the temblor was 5.8 on the Richter scale, while its epicentre was located near Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s border. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 196 kilometres in the Hindu Kush mountain range. Residents were reported to have rushed out of their homes in panic following the tremors; however, no damages or casualties have been reported so far. Other cities include Bannu, DI Khan,Read More

PESHAWAR, Aug 05 (DNA): Following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) chairman Imran Khan, the authorities have taken preemptivemeasures to maintain law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The government has imposed Section 144 in the province, which prohibitsthe assembly of more than four people in a public place. This decisioncomes as a response to the potential for civil unrest and protests thatmay arise following Imran Khan’s detention. Earlier today, Imran Khan, a prominent political figure and leader ofthe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was arrested from his ZamanPark residence, moments after theRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (DNA): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Controland world over observed Youm-e-Istehsaal today [Saturday]. The major purpose of observing the day is to send a clear message to NewDelhi government that Kashmiris out rightly reject actions taken byModi-led Indian government on August 5, 2019 and illegal occupation oftheir homeland. The Modi-led Hindutva regime on August 5, 2019, revoked Article 370 thatgranted special status to the internationally recognized disputedterritory and imposed a brutal military siege. The day was marked as a Black Day in IIOJK whileRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (DNA): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) islikely to rule on removal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief ImranKhan from party’s chairmanship on Monday. According to details, the electoral watchdog was waiting for a detaileddecision from sessions court regarding the removal of Imran Khan fromthe PTI chairmanship. Sources said that the ECP would summon a meeting after a detaileddecision is issued to deliberate on PTI chairmanship. Earlier in the day, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan wasarrested from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore soon after he wasRead More

Vienna, AUG 5 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan hosted an event to observe Youm-e-Istehsal to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK), and to highlight the egregious human rights violations being committed by India in IIOJK. The event was held as part of Youm-e-Istehsal activities to mark the fourth anniversary of India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 05 August 2019 in IIOJK. Ambassador Aftab Ahmad Khokher read the messages from the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. He highlighted that, on this Day,Read More

DNA Islamabad, Aug 5: Niaz Support, a social enterprise that provides support to persons with disabilities, and Moawin Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides quality education to children in far-flung areas, met today at the residence of former Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral M. Asif Sandila (R) to discuss ways to partner and support less privileged communities in Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Niaz Support founder Hussain Odhwani and Moawin Foundation chairman Admiral Sandila. Both organizations briefed each other on their work and its impact on transforming lives.Read More