DNA RAWALPINDI, SEP 20 /DNA/ – Fire exchange took place between the Security Forces convoy and Khwarij in Hangu District. Resultantly, eight Khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna-Al-Khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by own troops. However, during the intense fire exchange, two brave officers including Captain Abuzar Farooq (Age: 23 years, resident of District Gujranwala) and Lieutenant Sheraz Babar (Age: 22 years, resident of District Chakwal), who were leading their troops from the front, fought gallantly and paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat along with theirRead More

CAIRO, SEP 20: US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Sunday in a visit to Cairo, as the United States warned of rapid escalation in the Middle East war. Al-Sisi’s office said the meeting, attended by Egypt’s spy chief Hassan Rashad, discussed the wars in Iran, the Gaza Strip and Sudan, as well as attacks on Gulf countries and threats to maritime security. Al-Sisi stressed “the paramount importance of settling regional crises through political and diplomatic tracks,” according to a presidency statement. Al-Sisi’s officeRead More

DNA BAKU, SEP 20 – Azerbaijan has strongly condemned a terrorist attack targeting a mosque and a police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack targeting the mosque and police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,” the ministry said. Azerbaijan extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Pakistan, as well as to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. “AzerbaijanRead More

Go Cashless, Contactless and Paperless Key CDA and MCI Services, Including Property Tax and Water Bill Payments, Now Available Through PAK App ISLAMABAD, SEP 20 /DNA/ – The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) have taken a major step towards the digital transformation of Islamabad by making key public-facing services available through the PAK App. The initiative is aimed at making public service delivery more convenient, transparent, efficient and citizen-centric, enabling citizens, businesses and other stakeholders to access relevant services through their mobile phones without repeatedRead More

ISLAMABAD, 20 SEP (DNA) — Amid concerns over declining standards and lack of specialisation in the bureaucracy, the federal government has finalised a sweeping restructuring of the civil service, proposing 11 new professional cadres, a complete overhaul of the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination and senior-level promotions and linking officials’ performance to financial rewards. The proposed reforms, estimated to cost Rs11 billion to implement, seek to reshape recruitment, training, career progression, performance evaluation and the institutional structure of the federal bureaucracy. The package was unveiled at a consultative session onRead More