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

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

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

ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN, AUG 2 /DNA/ – In a powerful display of diplomatic solidarity, senior officials from Iran and Pakistan have declared that bilateral relations have reached unprecedented heights, standing as tall as the majestic peaks of Damavand and K2. The historic partnership between the two nations, rooted in centuries of shared civilization, faith, and culture, has entered what officials describe as “a new unique era incomparable to the past.” Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan following its independence, and Pakistan reciprocated by being the first to recognize the IslamicRead More

Muzaffarabad, AUG 2: Polling for the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections ended on Sunday evening after authorities extended voting by one hour until 6pm across nine constituencies in the Muzaffarabad division. The polling process, originally scheduled from 8am to 5pm, was extended by an hour to facilitate voters in the Muzaffarabad division The AJK Election Commission said in a statement that the decision was taken in view of the large number of voters arriving at polling stations and to facilitate them in exercising their rightRead More