Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
CJCSC attends PLA Founding Day, praises China’s modernization efforts
RAWALPINDI, JUL 15 /DNA/ – General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), attended commemoration ceremony of 98th founding day of People’s Liberation Army of People’s Republic of China as a Chief Guest. The ceremony drew a distinguished gathering of civilian and military officials, media representatives, business leaders and members of civil society, reflecting the broad-based support for this partnership. Chairman CJCSC extended profound felicitations to the people of China, its military leadership and all ranks of People’s Liberation Army (PLA). He commended PLA’s pivotalRead More
Pakistan-Uzbekistan to set up joint working group
Ambassador Ali Sher Takhtaev stated that Uzbekistan and Pakistan have historic, religious, cultural, and trade relations ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (DNA): Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Sher Takhtaev. During the meeting, various proposals regarding employment opportunities for Pakistanis in Uzbekistan were discussed. In the meeting, an agreement was reached to establish a joint working group to facilitate employment opportunities for Pakistanis in Uzbekistan, said a press release here on Tuesday. Ambassador Ali Sher Takhtaev stated that Uzbekistan and Pakistan have historic,Read More
Successful CDA Plot Auction Held at Jinnah Convention Center
By Malik Faisal Munir/ DNA ISLAMABAD: (July 15, 2025): The historic and successful open commercial auction of CDA’s plots was held at Jinnah Convention Centre today on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, which was the first day of three days of Auction from July 15 to 17 in Islamabad. Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, personally monitored and supervised the transparent auction process of CDA’s commercial plots. On the first day of the open auction, six commercial plots were sold out for Rs. 17.14 billion which is aRead More
IHC orders govt to form commission to probe blasphemy cases
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the federal government to constitute a commission within 30 days to investigate blasphemy-related cases. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan issued the order while hearing petitions seeking the formation of an inquiry commission to examine how blasphemy laws are being implemented. Accepting the petitions, the court instructed that the commission must complete its proceedings within four months of formation. The IHC further ruled that if the commission requires more time to complete its task, it may approach the court for an extension.Read More
PAC blacklists 8 NGOs over missing audit records: license cancelled
By Nazir Siyal / DNA KARACHI: In a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Sindh, chaired by senior politician Nisar Khuhro, exposed alarming financial irregularities involving eight non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under the provincial government’s Community Development Program. The PAC has ordered the blacklisting and license cancellation of these NGOs for failing to provide required audit records, invoices, and proof of expenditure against over Rs. 800 million in public funds. The named NGOs include HANDS, SRSO (Sindh Rural Support Organization), IBA Karachi, HELP (Health Education LiteracyRead More
America Without Immigrants: Collapse in Real Time
By Qamar Bashir Imagine waking up to an America where every immigrant—documented or not—has vanished. In mere hours, fields lie barren, hospitals are crippled, software projects stall, and restaurants shutter. Markets nosedive, trucks stop moving, and cities fall eerily silent. This isn’t dystopian fantasy—it’s a projection grounded in data, real-life policy outcomes, and warnings from leaders like California Governor Gavin Newsom, who recently declared: “Without immigrants, California collapses—and America follows.” California, the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of $4.1 trillion, owes its strength to immigrants. From Silicon Valley codersRead More

