Monday, July 7th, 2025
President notifies appointment of chief justices for all four high courts
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7: The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued notifications for the permanent appointment of chief justices to all four high courts of the country, following the approval of President Asif Ali Zardari. According to the notification, Justice Sarfraz Dogar has been appointed as the chief justice of the Islamabad High Court. Justice Junaid Ghaffar has been named as the chief justice of the Sindh High Court. In Balochistan, Justice Rozi Khan Bareech has been appointed as the chief justice of the Balochistan High Court, while Justice AtiqRead More
Pakistan Hosts Inaugural Round of Additional-Secretary Talks Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7 /DNA/ – The inaugural round of the Additional Secretary-Level Mechanism between the Foreign Ministries of Pakistan and Afghanistan was held today in Islamabad pursuant to decisions reached during the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan to Kabul, Afghanistan, on 19 April 2025. Pakistan side was led by Additional Secretary (Afghanistan & West Asia), Ambassador Syed Ali Asad Gillani, while the Afghan side was led by Director General, First Political Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor. Discussions covered key areasRead More
Pakistan, UAE to deepen cooperation in governance, public sector innovation
ISLAMABAD, Jul 7 (DNA): Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s Envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Monday met with Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, UAE in Dubai. During the meeting, Ambassador Tirmizi conveyed his gratitude to Lootah for the opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue and underscored the historic and fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE. He paid tribute to the visionary leadership of the UAE for fostering a model of inclusive development and harmony that embraces people from across theRead More
Karachi Tragedy—a reflection of national apathy
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti On July 4, 2025, another tragedy has Karachi—a city that never sleeps, yet never seems to awaken from the nightmare of misgovernance and human suffering. People were yet trying to recover from the Swat River tragedy that also took many precious lives, the news came that a five-storey residential building collapsed like a house of cards, reducing concrete and steel to dust, and with it, burying precious human lives under the rubble. Mothers, children, elderly residents—people with dreams, memories, and hopes—were mercilessly crushed. And once again,Read More
PM directs NDMA, rescue teams to stay high alert
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), rescue agencies, and administrative authorities to remain on high alert during the recent heavy rains and any potential emergency situations. In anticipation of possible flooding in areas along the Indus River and other rivers, the prime minister has instructed the NDMA, rescue agencies, and administrative bodies to immediately implement safety measures and precautionary actions. The prime minister directed the NDMA to strengthen coordination with the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) for effectively dealingRead More
Islamabad, Baghdad set to become sister cities as Iraq envoy meets CDA chairman
ISLAMABAD, Jul 07 (DNA): The Republic of Iraq and Pakistan are moving to formalize a sister city relationship between Baghdad and Islamabad in a step toward strengthening bilateral ties and fostering urban cooperation. The announcement came during a meeting between Abdul Qadir Suleiman Al-Himeiri, Head of Mission at the Iraqi Embassy, and Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), and Chief Commissioner Islamabad on Monday. Held at the CDA Headquarters, the meeting centered on enhancing collaboration in urban development, cultural exchange, and sustainable city planning. The twoRead More