Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
ICCI, Dr. Baig push for FDI and ease of doing business
ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 /DNA/ – Prominent business leader and Member National Assembly Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig has reaffirmed his strong commitment to supporting Pakistan’s business community and strengthening its role in national economic development. Speaking at a well-attended gathering at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Wednesday, Dr. Baig praised the community’s resilience and expressed full cooperation in the Chamber’s initiatives to boost economic growth and foreign investment. Dr. Baig emphasized that he would continue to raise the concerns of the business community at all relevant forumsRead More
Hadi, Bismal clinches DHA Punjab Tennis Championship titles
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Rising star Hadi Hussain captured the spotlight by clinching the Men’s Singles title at the prestigious DHA Lahore Punjab Juniors and Seniors Tennis Championship 2025, held at the state-of-the-art DHA Sports Complex. In a commanding performance, Hadi defeated Musa Haroon 6-1, 6-2 in the final to claim top honours in the premier men’s category. In the Men’s Doubles final, the duo of Musa Haroon and Talha Saleem emerged victorious after a thrilling contest, edging past Ahsan Javeed and Taha Saleem 9-8 in a closely fought match. TheRead More
Pakistan honors martyrs, condemns India’s cowardly civilian attacks
RAWALPINDI, MAY 14: /DNA/ – Indian Armed Forces blatant and cowardly aggression which was launched on the night of 6-7 May 2025, targeted innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. While defending the motherland with exemplary courage and unwavering resolve, 2 more valiant sons of the soil embraced shahadat today who were hospitalised, bringing the total number of martyred personnel of the Pakistan Armed Forces to 13 while 78 have sustained injuries in the line of duty. The martyred heroes are Havaldar Muhammad Naveed Shaheed of the Pakistan ArmyRead More
When Blood Spoke Louder Than Words
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: “Every soul shall taste death” (Surah Al-Imran, 3:185). This is an unchangeable truth accepted by all religions of the world. Yet, Islam elevates the one who dies a martyr’s death to a station beyond human comprehension. The Holy Qur’an declares: “And do not say of those who are slain in the way of Allah, ‘They are dead.’ Nay, they are living, but you perceive not” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:154). The martyr does not die in the true sense—his blood becomesRead More
Japan grants 510M yen for Faisalabad’s smart water meters
ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 /DNA/ – Government of Japan and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides grant aid of 510 million yen to provide smart water meters and related equipment to Water and Sanitation Agency, Faisalabad (WASA Faisalabad). On May 14, 2025, in Islamabad, Government of Japan and JICA signed the Exchange of Notes (E/N) and the Grant Agreement(G/A) with Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the “Economic and Social Development Programme”. In Faisalabad, the third most populous city in Pakistan, WASA Faisalabad is responsible for providing water services.Read More
A new chapter for Syria? U.S. sanctions eased
The recent announcement by the United States to lift certain sanctions on Syria marks a potentially significant shift in the long-stagnant geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. After over a decade of war, displacement, and international isolation, Syria now finds itself at a crossroads — one that could lead to cautious reintegration or renewed instability, depending on how key actors respond to this opportunity. The U.S. decision to ease sanctions, particularly in the sectors of energy, reconstruction, and humanitarian trade, comes amid growing regional efforts to bring Syria back intoRead More