Friday, July 4th, 2025
PM Shehbaz urges ECO states to strengthen cooperation on climate, regional issues
KHANKENDI, JUL 4: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called on member states of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to strengthen regional cooperation amid growing global and regional challenges, particularly climate change and geopolitical instability. Addressing the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, PM Shehbaz highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action, stating that ECO countries are already experiencing the severe effects of environmental degradation. He pointed to a range of climate-related challenges affecting the region, including melting glaciers, desertification, extreme weather events, and reduced agricultural productivity. “Deeper collaboration amongRead More
Special Task Force meets on PM’s directive to address Iran-Iraq pilgrims’ issues
ISLAMABAD, JUL 4 /DNA/ – On the directions of the Prime Minister, a key meeting of the Special Task Force established to resolve the issues of pilgrims traveling to Iran and Iraq was held at the Ministry of Interior. Chairperson of the Task Force and Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry attended the meeting. During the meeting, important decisions were made regarding the facilitation and securityRead More
Nasir Mansoor Qureshi: ICCI to Continue Push for Business Reforms, SME Growth
ISLAMABAD, JUL 4 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) will continue its robust policy engagements with the government to address key challenges facing the business community, including high taxation, rising energy costs, regulatory bottlenecks, and the urgent need for structural reforms to support local industries and SMEs. This was stated by Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President of ICCI, during his interactions with various business delegations at the Chamber House here on Friday. He emphasized that ICCI remains steadfast in its role as a vital link between the private sectorRead More
Reassessing epistemology through Islamic thought: Dr. Anis Ahmad
ISLAMABAD, JUL 4 /DNA/ – Growing concerns over the ethical vacuum and fragmented understanding fostered by dominant Western knowledge systems have underscored the urgent need to reassess contemporary epistemologies through the lens of Islamic tradition. The Islamic concept of knowledge fosters the holistic development of the human personality and builds information, knowledge, and skill upon moral and spiritual foundations. A system of thought and education grounded in social realities and religious principles can serve as an effective means to address global crises and promote human dignity. This was observed byRead More
India decide against travelling to Bangladesh for white-ball series
New Delhi, JUL 4: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided against travelling to Bangladesh, citing political instability and security concerns. According to the Indian media reports, the BCCI has decided to postpone the Bangladesh tour due to the political tension. The Indian team had scheduled three ODIs and three T20Is in Bangladesh for next month. Both the boards would announce the postponement of the series soon, said the Indian media.
Body of Liverpool footballer Jota arrives in Portugal for hometown wake
The bodies of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva arrived in northern Portugal on Friday for a wake in their hometown, as tributes continued to pour in after they died in a car accident in Spain. A convoy of hearses left for Gondomar near Porto on Thursday evening from the morgue of Puebla de Sanabria, near where the Lamborghini the brothers were travelling in had veered off the road and burst into flames after midnight early on Thursday. Police said they suspected a tyre had burst. Jota’sRead More