Friday, April 11th, 2025
Israeli reservists warn Gaza war not about security concerns
GAZA, APR 11: “Continuing the war does not contribute to achieving any of its declared goals and will lead to the deaths of the abductees…
Pakistan Navy apex forum charts future strategic plans
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 /DNA/ – The Command & Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. The conference was chaired by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. During the conference, participants assessed the evolving maritime situation in the region with a focus on national security, geostrategic affairs, and combat readiness. Progress on ongoing Pakistan Navy projects, along with future plans, was also reviewed. The Naval Chief emphasized the importance of maintaining perpetual combat readiness to effectively counter both traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime domain.Read More
KCCI urges PM to Fix FBR’s faulty IRIS tax portal
KARACHI, APR 11: /DNA/ – President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has strongly urged Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to take immediate notice of the ongoing technical failures in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS portal, which have severely disrupted tax compliance and are causing grave difficulties for businesses across Pakistan. In a formal letter addressed to the Prime Minister, President KCCI highlighted that thousands of tax-compliant businesses are unable to file their sales tax returns due to serious flaws in the IRIS system. Most notably,Read More
PAF Chief seeks advanced warfare training with Chinese Air Force
RAWALPINDI, APR 11 /DNA/ – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, called on various dignitaries during his visit to China. In these meetings, the Air Chief called on Chinese Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, General Chang Dingqiu, People’s Liberation Army Air Force Commander and Major General Cao Xiaojian, Director General Bureau of Military Equipment & Technical Cooperation (BOMETEC). The visit aimed at enhancing the existing strategic partnership between the two nations, included high-level discussions and agreements geared towards deepeningRead More
Dr. Bakht Rawan appointed as new head of Mass Comm Department at AIOU
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA): Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University has appointed Dr. Bakht Rawan, a senior faculty member and Associate Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, as the new head of the department. The appointment has been made under the university’s transparent and merit-based policy and is being regarded as a significant and positive step towards the promotion of academic, research, and professional activities. Dr. Bakht Rawan possesses decades of extensive experience in teaching, research, and practical journalism. He has been serving as anRead More
Mohsin Naqvi, Omani Ambassador discuss expansion of bilateral ties
Highlighting the fraternal ties between the two nations, Minister Naqvi emphasized that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relationship with Oman. “Pakistan and Oman share historical and brotherly relations rooted in common faith, traditions, and cultural affinities ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA): Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi met with the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Pakistan, Fahd Suleiman Khalaf Al-Kharousi, at the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad on Thursday. The two dignitaries discussed matters of mutual interest and expressed their shared resolve to further strengthen the deep-rooted bilateralRead More