Monday, August 3rd, 2026
Chase’s fifty helps West Indies post 344 in first innings of second Pakistan Test
PORT OF SPAIN: Captain Roston Chase’s anchoring half-century on the second day propelled West Indies to a formidable total in their first innings of the second Test against Pakistan here at the Queen’s Park Oval on Monday. Resuming their first innings from 239/5 through Justin Greaves and skipper Chase at the commencement of the ongoing second day, the home side added valuable 105 runs to their overnight score for the remaining five wickets and were eventually bowled out for 344 in 105.4 overs. Greaves and Chase, who dominated Pakistan’s bowlingRead More
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ISLAMABAD, AUG 3: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said the federal government’s “countdown has begun” after his party secured fewer seats in the ongoing “rigged” elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) government at the Centre is backed by several parties, with the PPP remaining its principal ally. However, during the AJK elections, Bilawal’s party repeatedly alleged that the polls were rigged. The PML-N has secured a simple majority to form the government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir after winning 23 ofRead More
Trump vows Iran blockade will continue
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, inviting him to visit Islamabad DNA WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has declared that the American military blockade of Iran will remain in place “until there is a deal or total surrender,” escalating tensions in the Gulf region as Iranian commanders pledged readiness to respond to any threat. Speaking on Truth Social, Trump accused Iranian leaders of being “unbelievably duplicitous” after Tehran publicly denied holding talks with Washington. “They ask for aRead More
Balochistan mining leases to be revisited after fatal accident
Committee recommends constitutional meeting to resolve Workers Welfare Fund deadlock; calls for forensic audit and emergency facilities in mining areas ISLAMABAD, AUG 3 /DNA/ – The National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, chaired by Syed Rafiullah, today took a stern stance on the recurring coal mine tragedies in Balochistan, directing that all mining leases be revisited and mandating the immediate registration of all mine workers following a fatal accident that claimed multiple lives in the province. The Committee, meeting in the Constitution Room at ParliamentRead More
PM greets party over AJK victory
ISLAMABAD, 03 AUG (DNA) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the PML-N’s leadership and successful candidates on Monday after unofficial results of the second phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir showed it had won 14 of 18 seats up for grabs the previous day. The PML-N’s main rival in the contest and also its ally in the Centre, the PPP, has accused the PML-N of electoral malpractices, rigging and violence during Sunday polls, as it had during the first phase of the elections in Mirpur division on July 27.Read More
AIOU hosts workshop on Education and Career Opportunities in Japan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: /DNA/ – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has organized a “Japan Education and Career Awareness Workshop” to familiarize students with educational, professional and employment opportunities in Japan, while encouraging them to develop globally competitive skills and pursue international career pathways. Addressing the workshop, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr Nasser Mahmood said the University is committed to equipping its students with quality education, foreign language proficiency and professional skills that meet international standards. He noted that the Japan Pakistan Advancement Center, along with the Turkish and Russian languageRead More