BAGH, AUG 15: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have clinched one seat each in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Bagh district, show unofficial results. According to unverified and unofficial results from all 186 polling stations in LA-16, PML-N candidate Mir Akbar Khan won the seat by securing 20,793 votes, followed by PPP’s Qamar Zaman Khan, who received 16,964 votes. In LA-15 Bagh-II, PPP’s Zia Qamar emerged victorious with 17,019 votes, while his closest contender, PML-N’s Mushtaq Minhas, secured 15,127 votes. Balloting began at 8am andRead More

RAWALPINDI, AUG 15: Security forces killed at least 10 India-backed terrorists during an exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, security sources said on Saturday. The security sources said the operation was conducted in the Shor Parod mountainous range following reports of the presence of terrorists affiliated with Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan. 10 militants were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire, while several others were wounded, the security sources added. The security forces are determined to continue operations until the menace of terrorism is completely eliminated from the country,Read More

BAGH, AUG 15: Unofficial initial results have started pouring in after balloting concluded at 23 polling stations across two constituencies in the Bagh district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Saturday. Balloting began at 8am and continued uninterrupted until 5pm. People exercised their democratic right at nine polling stations in LA-15 Bagh-2 and 14 stations in LA-16 Bagh-3 today. The election had been postponed at the stations on August 10 after polling staff failed to arrive amid tensions. The AJK Election Commission had decided to hold Legislative Assembly electionsRead More

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has refused to accept an Rs6.4 billion deduction from its federal financial transfers proposed by the Centre. In a statement, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the federal government had sought an additional amount from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before the budget, adding that releasing the provision had been made conditional on a meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan and his approval. He said his provincial government did not sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the additional amount as he was not granted permission to meet the PTIRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 15 /DNA/ – Prime Minister of Pakistan on Saturday expressed profound sorrow and grief over the tragic loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the powerful earthquake that struck Indonesia. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier extended his heartfelt condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the people of Indonesia, and the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the natural calamity. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy. We pray for the swift recovery of theRead More

MURREE, AUG 15: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that rivalry was a normal part of politics but differences should not be allowed to escalate into enmity. Addressing a party meeting in Murree — attended also by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz said he had not expected the Pakistan Peoples Party to raise objections over the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, as the party was in power in the region. The PML-N president said the political environment that had emerged during the AJK polls was aRead More