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

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: The Emergency Response Committee (ERC), constituted by the prime minister, on Sunday held its 10th daily review of the country’s monsoon response, directing authorities to maintain maximum preparedness and accelerate relief and rehabilitation efforts as fresh rain is forecast for northern and central Pakistan, with isolated showers also expected in southeastern Sindh. The committee’s 10th session, chaired by Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal through video link at the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), was attended by representatives of federal ministries, provincial governments, chief secretaries, provincial disaster managementRead More

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2: Member of the National Assembly and President of the Women Wing of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Islamabad, Farah Naz Akbar, on Sunday visited polling stations established at G-6 and G-9 in Islamabad during the elections for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) refugee seats. During her visit, she met voters, party workers stationed at election camps, and reviewed the polling arrangements. She appreciated the enthusiasm of voters and commended party workers for their efforts in facilitating the electoral process. Farah Naz Akbar urged voters to exerciseRead More

Bilawal alleged that “miscreant elements of the PML‑N” were behind the incident, claiming that PPP worker Mushtaq Shah was killed; PML‑N leadership rejected the allegations, maintaining that polling proceeded peacefully Bureau Report MUZAFFARABAD: The second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections witnessed heightened political tension on Sunday as polling continued across eight of the nine constituencies of the Muzaffarabad division and all 12 refugee constituencies. The AJK Election Commission extended polling hours by one hour, allowing voting to continue until 6 p.m. instead of the scheduled 5 p.m., citing delaysRead More