Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
Rain cuts short opening session as West Indies dominate Pakistan in Trinidad Test
TRINIDAD: Rain interrupted play and forced an early lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test between West Indies and Pakistan at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Sunday. Only 9.5 overs were possible in the rain-affected first session, with the hosts reaching 49-1 before persistent drizzle brought proceedings to a halt. Brendon King led the West Indies charge with an unbeaten 33 from 27 deliveries, striking seven boundaries, while Kevlon Hodge was yet to score at the interval. Pakistan claimed the only wicketRead More
Mediators are seeking to revive US-Iran MoU, Iranian MP says
TEHRAN, AUG 2: An Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that mediators were seeking to revive a deal that briefly halted the war between Iran and the United States in June. Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for parliament’s national security commission, said in a video interview that “there is an effort underway to revive the 14-point Islamabad agreement, particularly by the mediators.” “They know that the main issue and, in fact, the key to the matter right now is the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, so yes, there is an exchange ofRead More
Suicide attack near Kabal Police Station in Swat: 7 martyred, 18 injured
SWAT, AUG 2 /DNA/ – A suicide attack carried out by terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Khawarij (outlawed group) occurred in front of the main gate of Kabal Police Station in District Swat on Sunday. The blast resulted in the martyrdom of 7 individuals, including police personnel and civilians, while 18 others sustained injuries. According to preliminary reports, the explosion was a suicide attack that also caused partial damage to the police station’s gate. The Bomb Disposal Squad has reached the site to ascertain the exact nature of the blast. ARead More
West Indies opt to bat first after winning toss against Pakistan in second Test
QUEENS PARK OVAL, AUG 2: West Indies elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the second Test of the two-match series at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, on Sunday. The hosts are leading the series 1-0 after winning the first match by 90 runs in Trinidad. Pakistan made four changes to their playing XI, with Ubaid Shah and Awais Zafar set to make their Test debuts. Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan returned to the side, while Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Shan Masood and Mohammad Abbas missedRead More
Marri condemns attack on Salahuddin Junejo, demands arrest of assailants
ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Central Spokesperson for Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Shazia Marri Sunday strongly condemned the firing incident targeting PPP Member of the National Assembly Salahuddin Junejo during the Kashmir elections. In a statement, she said the attack on the PPP lawmaker as highly condemnable and said that Salahuddin Junejo sustained injuries after coming under fire during the election process. Marri prayed for the early and complete recovery of the injured MNA and expressed solidarity with him and his family. Rejecting the politics of violence and use of weapons,Read More
Mohsin Naqvi reviews public services at NADRA Shimla Pahari Center
LAHORE, 02 AUG (DNA) — Federal Interior, Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday paid a surprise visit to the 24/7 NADRA Mega Center at Shimla Pahari and expressed satisfaction over the significant improvement in public service delivery. He said that citizens’ trust and satisfaction were the true benchmarks of any public institution’s success. During the visit, the minister inspected various service counters and reviewed arrangements made for applicants seeking Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs), Family Registration Certificates (FRCs) and other NADRA documents. He interacted with citizens waiting for their turn and inquired aboutRead More