Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Australia Day in Spring celebrated with cultural fusion and warmth in Islamabad
Ansar M Bhatti / DNA ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission hosted a colourful and culturally rich reception to mark Australia Day in Spring 2025, highlighting the vibrant people-to-people ties that define the ever-growing relationship between Australia and Pakistan. Haroon Akhtar Federal Minister for Industries and Production was the chief guest. The Minister also spoke on the occasion and vowed to further strengthen relations with Pakistan. Held in the lush gardens of the High Commission in Islamabad, the event brought together diplomats, government officials, civil society members, academia, and media representatives to celebrateRead More
PSL X Qualifier: Quetta Gladiators win toss, elect to bat first against Islamabad United
LAHORE, MAY 21: Quetta Gladiators won the toss and decided to bat first against Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 Qualifier being played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Playing XIsQuetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq. Islamabad United: Sahibzada Farhan, Alex Hales, Rassie van der Dussen, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, James Neesham, Muhammad Ghazi Ghouri, Imad Wasim, Ben Dwarshuis, Naseem Shah and Salman Irshad. HEAD-TO-HEADUnitedRead More
China condemns Balochistan School Bus Terror Attack
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 /DNA/ – Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong Expressed Deepest Condolences to the Deceased and Sincere Sympathy to the Injured and the Bereaved Families in the Terrorist Attack in Balochistan. On May 21st 2025, at the event of 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong said, we are saddened to learn that a terrorist attack on a school bus took place in Balochistan today. We strongly condemn this terrorist attack, express our deepest condolences to the deceased and sincere sympathyRead More
Pak diplomatic warriors all set to unmask India’s state-sponsored deceit
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 (DNA) — PML-N Vice President Khurram Dastgir Khan declared that under Bilawal Bhutto’s leadership, Pakistan is all set to reach out globally, convincing the European Union, human rights organizations and international media to brutally expose India’s heinous propaganda, nefarious activities and state-sponsored terrorism. In an exclusive interview on a private news channel, Khurram Dastgir Khan said, ‘I am honored to be part of this high-level delegation. He said we will expose India’s irresponsible and reprehensible activities to the European Union, Japan, China, countries supporting Palestine, Germany, Islamic nations,Read More
Palestine condemns Israel’s attack on diplomatic delegation in Jenin
RAMALLAH, MAY 21 /DNA/ – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which deliberately targeted by live fire an accredited diplomatic delegation to the State of Palestine during a field visit to Jenin Governorate. The delegation was undertaking an official mission to observe and assess the humanitarian situation and document the ongoing violations perpetrated by the occupying forces against the Palestinian people. This deliberate and unlawful act constitutes a blatantRead More
EU delegation discusses governance reforms with Sindh Assembly Speaker
Nazir Siyal /DNAKARACHI: A delegation from the European Union, led by Mr. Jeroen Willems, Head of Cooperation, called on the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, at his office on Wednesday. The delegation included Dr. Sebastien Lorion, Team Leader for Governance and Human Capital Development, and Ms. Brekhna Ajmal, Programme Manager for Parliaments and Gender Equality. The Honourable Speaker was accompanied by MPA Tanzeela Qambrani, Secretary Provincial Assembly Mr. G.M. Umar Farooq, Director General Media Mr. Irfan Ahmed Memon, and Ms. Huma Ikramullah. Discussions focusedRead More