Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Pakistan calls for ‘meaningful’ dialogue & diplomacy to end escalating Ukrainian conflict
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (DNA):Pakistan has urged warring Russia and Ukraine to redouble their commitment to dialogue, build on the existing frameworks to achieve a durable ceasefire, in a bid to end the conflict that has “dragged on for far too long”. “Military means will not resolve this conflict,” Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member Council, which debated the situation in Ukraine on Thursday afternoon. “The failure to seize the opportunities afforded by dialogue will only prolong the suffering of millions, andRead More
PM strongly condemns attack on Swabi police personnel
ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday strongly condemned the firing incident on police personnel in Swabi and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of the officers.The prime minister paid tribute to the police personnel who embraced martyrdom and prayed for grant of fortitude to the bereaved families, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.He further directed a thorough investigation into the incident and exemplary punishment to those responsible after their identification.“We will continue our fight against terrorism until this menace is completelyRead More
Nations Cup: Wales gets 5th position after beating Malaysia
Malaysia is ranked No 13 in the FIH world hockey rankings while Wales ranks NO 17. DNAKUALALUMPUR: Wales defeated hosts Malaysia in a thriller by 2-1 in the Nations cup hockey tournament and grabbed 5th position. Earlier, Japan defeated South Africa 2-1 in a tightly contested match on Saturday to claim the 7th position in the ongoing Nations Cup Hockey Tournament being played in Malaysia.The match began with South Africa taking an early lead through a well-constructed field goal in the first quarter, putting pressure on the Japanese side. TheRead More
Government of Pakistan Recommends President Donald J. Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 (DNA):The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis. The international community bore witness to unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression, which constituted a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives, including women, children, and the elderly. In exercising its fundamental right to self-defense, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos—a measured, resolute, and precise militaryRead More