Monday, April 21st, 2025
Karachi Kings restrict Peshawar Zalmi to 147 in PSL X clash
KARACHI, APR 21: Peshawar Zalmi posted a 148-run target against Karachi Kings in the 11th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 being played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on Monday. Khushdil Shah and Abbas Afridi shared six wickets between them to help Karachi Kings curtail Peshawar Zalmi to a modest total. Put into bat first on a challenging surface, Zalmi’s batting unit could accumulate 147/8 in their allotted 20 overs despite skipper Babar Azam’s gutsy knock. The visitors got off to a shaky start to theirRead More
OIC Stands Firm Behind the Just Cause of the Kashmiri People: OIC Special Envoy
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 /DNA/ – The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad organized an event in collaboration with the Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK) titled ‘Conflict Resolution Workshop. Following the workshop, where eminent panelists highlighted various aspects of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, certificates were awarded to the participants in recognition of their active engagement in a fellowship programme offered by the YFK. The occasion was graced by Ambassador Yousef Aldoubeay, Special Envoy of OIC Secretary General on Jammu and Kashmir. Other Speakers included Mr.Read More
PM Shehbaz to visit Turkey for two-day tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 /DNA/ – The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, will be visiting Ankara, Turkiye, on 22 April 2025. During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold extensive discussions with President Erdogan on bilateral relations as well as exchange views on recent developments in the region and beyond. As long-standing allies and strategic partners, Pakistan and Turkiye maintain a tradition of regular high-level exchanges, reflecting the exceptional bonds of brotherhood between the two nations. The two countries also have institutionalized leadership-level mechanism in the form of HighRead More
A New Chapter in U.S.-Russia Relations
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The transformation of United States foreign policy under President Donald Trump concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has sparked significant geopolitical debate.Moscow has strategically leveraged this shift to advocate for a resolution favoring Russian interests. Trump’s first official conversation with Putin on February 12, 2024, signaled an attempt to restore trust between Washington and Moscow. This marks a shift from the support for Kyiv seen in the previous U.S. administration. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov welcomed this change, calling the U.S. position more balanced.The temporary suspension ofRead More
Hajj conference urges pilgrims to follow Saudi code of conduct
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 /DNA/ – The Hajj Conference held in Islamabad under the auspices of the Pakistan Ulema Council, International Tahzeem-e-Haramain Al-Sharifain Council and International Religious Tourism Council has appealed to the pilgrims to fully comply with the code of conduct issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, keeping in view the sanctity and respect of the Two Holy Mosques. While addressing Annual Hajj Conference held here on Monday at Ramada Hotel, Islamabad Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, Deputy Ambassador of Saudi ArabiaRead More
Pre-COP Seminar on “Resource-Conflict Nexus” held at Institute of Regional Studies
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 /DNA/ – The Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad (IRS) convened a high-level Pre-COP seminar today under its “Strengthening Regional Climate Resilience” program on the theme “Resource-Conflict Nexus”, as part of a strategic lead-up to COP30 in Brazil. Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, Minister of State for Climate Change, spoke of Pakistan’s climate diplomacy priorities, calling attention to the global financing gap: “The injustice of climate change cannot be overstated.”She opined that the countries who have emitted the most must step up. She highlighted new national policiesRead More