Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Interior Minister praises FC, CTD for foiling terror attack in Mastung
ISLAMABAD, JUL 1 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the attack by Fitna-e-Hindustan Terrorists on the Levies Line and government property in Mastung. He paid tribute to the brave personnel of FC, CTD, and Levies for thwarting the attack by the terrorists of Fitna-e-Hindustan. Mohsin Naqvi lauded the professional capabilities of FC, CTD, and Levies for sending two terrorists of Fitna-e-Hindustan to hell. The Interior Minister emphasized that FC, CTD, and Levies effectively responded and foiled the terrorist attack through swift and decisive action. He statedRead More
ISSI celebrates Somalia’s Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, JUL 1 /DNA/ – The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), organized an event to celebrate Somalia’s Independence Day. The proceedings, which began with the national anthems of Pakistan and Somalia, were moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA. Speakers included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI; Mr. Yasin Mire Mohamud, Deputy Head of Mission of Somalia to Pakistan; Mr. Shahid Ali Seehar, Ambassador of Pakistan to DjiboutiRead More
PM Shehbaz visits Iran embassy to condole Israeli attack victims
ISLAMABAD, JUL 1 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad, earlier today, to sign the condolence book opened by the Iranian mission to honour the martyrs and injured Iranians during the recent Israeli aggression against Iran. He was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, SAPM Tariq Fatemi and the Foreign Secretary. The Prime Minister was received by Amb. Reza Amiri Moghaddam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan and his senior colleagues.Read More
Loneliness responsible for over 800,000 deaths annually, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning over the global toll of loneliness, estimating that the condition contributes to more than 800,000 deaths worldwide each year. In a new report, the UN health agency described loneliness and social isolation as a “public health challenge of our time”, urging governments and communities to treat social connection as a priority. According to the report, loneliness leads to over 871,000 deaths annually — averaging more than 100 fatalities every hour. The WHO defines loneliness as the distressing gap between theRead More
Teenager dead, two terrorists killed as govt offices attacked in Mastung
MASTUNG, JUL 1: A teenager was killed while seven others were wounded after government offices came under attack by “India-backed” terrorists in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Tuesday, the provincial government said. The military has said India was using its “assets” to intensify terrorist attacks in Pakistan, with ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry detailing “irrefutable evidence” of an Indian military personnel’s involvement. “Two terrorists were killed while another three were injured in an intense fire exchange between the security forces and the terrorists,” Balochistan spokesperson Shahid Rind saidRead More
Scholars Highlight Imam Hussain’s (A.S) eternal message of sacrifice, justice
Qazi Shoaib Khan ATTOCK, JUL 1 /DNA/ – The sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) for the religion of Islam are unparalleled and continue to offer a lasting message of patience, sacrifice, and resistance against tyranny. These views were expressed by religious scholars and speakers while addressing participants of a mourning procession held in K-Block, Attock City, on the 1st of Muharram-ul-Haram. Speakers emphasized that the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his companions at Karbala was not just a historical event but a universal and eternal message of courage,Read More