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CJCSC visits Australia for 14th Defence, Security Talks

CJCSC

Rawalpindi, JUN 27 /DNA/ – General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) visited Australia to attend 14th session of Annual Defence and Security Talks. During the visit, Chairman JCSC met high ranking civilian and military leadership of Australia including Admiral David Johnston, Chief of Defence Forces, Mr Andrew Shearer, Director General Office of National Intelligence (ONI), Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Australian Army and Ms Gemma Huggins, Ambassador Counter Terrorism at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Defence and Security Talks aimed atRead More


UN Women, Ministry of Hunman Rights inaugurate the renovated shelter home

UN

ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 /DNA/ – UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Rights, has completed the refurbishment of the Family protection and rehabilitation center in Islamabad. This initiative marks a substantial upgrade in the center’s capacity to deliver high-quality, survivor-centered services in a safe, confidential, and dignified environment. The refurbishment was undertaken under the Essential Services Package (ESP) initiative, with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia. The ESP aims to provide a coordinated set of essential, multisectoral services to survivors of violence, alignedRead More


PM urges unity, collective efforts for country’s economic development

PM

          ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciating the economic team and the coalition parties for their hard work and support in the passage of annual budget 2025-26 through the parliament, called for replicating a similar exemplary unity and efforts to achieve national economic development. “Now, we must all work together day and night for Pakistan’s economic progress. I firmly believe that this exemplary unity will ensure Pakistan’s economic uplift,” he said in a meeting with members of the Senate and National Assembly after the approvalRead More


Naval Chief addresses participants at PN War College Lahore

Naval Chief addresses participants at PN War College Lahore

LAHORE, JUN 27 /DNA/ – Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and addressed the participants of 54th PN Staff Course. While appreciating their efforts, he underscored the importance of understanding the evolving nature of modern warfare and emerging maritime security threats. He emphasized that traditional military strategies must adapt to effectively address the complexities of contemporary security challenges, both traditional and non-traditional. The Naval Chief, while elaborating on the maritime challenges facing Pakistan and available response options, remarked that the Indian OceanRead More


A Ray of hope for Gaza – but the road ahead demands justice

A Ray of hope for Gaza – but the road ahead demands justice

The announcement that the Gaza war may finally end in two weeks, following an agreement brokered between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, brings a much-needed sigh of relief. If this holds, it could mark the beginning of the end of one of the most brutal chapters in recent Middle Eastern history. All’s well that ends well, as they say—but only if this ceasefire translates into lasting peace, justice, and dignity for the Palestinian people. The reported deal, which includes a full cessation of hostilities andRead More


Ethiopia, Italy discuss cooperation

Ethiopia

ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 /DNA/ – The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Republic of Italy have discussed cooperation to engage the leadership of Pakistan for the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4). The UNFSS+4, co-chaired by Ethiopia and Italy, will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 27-29, 2025. To this end, H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia, met with H.E. Marilina Armellin, Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan, at the Italian Embassy Islamabad. They discussed matters ofRead More