Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Syria says pulling troops from Druze
DAMASCUS, JULY 17 (AFP/APP/DNA):Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday, following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a US call for government forces to leave the majority-Druze southern city. The United States, which is close allies with Israel and has been trying to reboot its relationship with Syria, said an agreement had been reached to restore calm in the area, and urged “all parties to deliver on the commitments they have made”. The Syrian government earlier announced a new ceasefireRead More
With KOICA’s Support, UN Women Launches Digital Startup Roundtable to Uplift Young Women in Tech
ISLAMABAD, JULY 17 (DNA): With the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), UN Women Pakistan launched the first event of its Digital Startup Roundtable Series in Islamabad. The event convened thought leaders, innovators, policy experts, development partners, and aspiring young women entrepreneurs to explore the transformative power of digital skills in driving women’s economic empowerment. Under the Digitalization for Women’s Economic Empowerment (D4WEE) project, the roundtable served as a dynamic platform for collaboration, dialogue, and innovation. The event aligned with the shared vision of UN Women and KOICARead More
Pakistan welcomes UK air safety decision
Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan warmly welcomes the decision by the UK Air Safety Committee to remove its airline carriers from the UK Air Safety List, thereby allowing the resumption of commercial flights to the United Kingdom after a five-year hiatus. This landmark decision is an affirmation of Pakistan’s sustained diplomatic and technical efforts over the past years. We have demonstrated our firm commitment to meeting and upholding the highest international safety standards. The removal of the ban marks an important restoration of connectivity between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, supportingRead More
Pakistan Olympic Association forms national youth games douncil
ISLAMABAD, JULY 17 (DNA):The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has officially established the National Youth Games Council to ensure the successful organization of the upcoming National Youth Games. The council will be responsible for policymaking, strategic decisions, and overall supervision of the event. Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council, while President of the POA, Arif Saeed, will serve as Co-Chairman. POA’s Secretary General, Khalid Mehmood, has been named the Secretary of the Council. The Council includes the FederalRead More
5 Palestinians martyred, wounded in Israeli shelling of Gaza strip
GAZA, Jul 17 (QNA/APP/DNA):Five Palestinians including a woman were martyred in Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that four citizens were killed and others were wounded in an artillery attack targeting them near the Abu Odeh olive press on Salah al-Din Street, east of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. The agency added that the Israeli occupation forces bombed an apartment owned by a Palestinian family west of Gaza City, killing a woman and wounding others. Meanwhile, a number of PalestiniansRead More
Spokesperson calls PIA’s flight resumption a game-changer for capturing market chunk
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP/DNA):Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez on Wednesday said that the restoration of direct flights from Islamabad to Manchester and other key international destinations starting this mid of August is a milestone step that carries great potential, will enhance productivity and is expected to create a strong impact in the aviation market. In an exclusive conversation with a local news channel, the spokesperson emphasized that the move is part of PIA’s broader strategy to rebuild its international presence and restore customer confidence. “This is not justRead More