Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan vow to boost security, border cooperation
KABUL, JUL 20 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a key meeting with Afghanistan’s Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul today, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and countering shared security threats. “Terrorist groups threaten regional stability—we must unite to defeat them. Pakistan remains committed to lasting peace with Afghanistan and will continue facilitating legal movement while ensuring security.” The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Afghanistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Ibrahim Sardar and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Muhammad Sadiq. Earlier, Minister Naqvi was received at Kabul AirportRead More
PTA warns against fake WhatsApp messages
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Parvez Emon stars as Bangladesh beat Pakistan in T20I series opener
MIRPUR, JUL 20: Bangladesh secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, thanks to a match-winning half-century from Parvez Hossain Emon. Chasing a modest target of 111, the hosts suffered early setbacks as debutant Salman Mirza struck twice in his opening spell. He removed Tanzid Hasan for just one run in the first over and followed it up with the wicket of Bangladesh skipper Litton Das—also for one—in his second over, leaving the home sideRead More
Governor administers oath on court order
Speaker adjourns session over lack of quorum; PTI provincial parliamentary party meeting boycotts sitting; Election Commission writes to Court; oath today at 9 am and Senate election at 11 am Shamim Shahid / DNA PESHAWAR: A day ahead of the Senate elections, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday administered the oath to 25 opposition’s reserved seats MPAs, in compliance with the Peshawar High Court (PHC) order. The development comes hours after the opposition MPAs filed a petition in the PHC, urging the chief justice to nominate an authorityRead More
Muttaqi reiterates ‘no foreign troops at Bagram’
KABUL, JUL 20: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, has strongly rejected recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the alleged presence of foreign forces at Bagram Airbase. He called the claims “far from reality.” Speaking at a graduation ceremony for diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Institute of Diplomacy, Muttaqi emphasized the Islamic Emirate’s firm opposition to any foreign military presence in the country. “Afghanistan will never accept the military presence of foreign forces. This message must be heard clearly and with openRead More
Italian envoy praises Pakistan’s youth for environmental awareness
ISLAMABAD, JUL 20 /DNA/ – The 21st National Children’s Mountain Conservation Meet which was organized by Adventure Foundation Pakistan from 11th to 20th July 2025 concluded in Islamabad today. One hundred children and staff members participated in this year’s camp was held in the beautiful Siran Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On this occasion a Children Mountain Forum was held at Margala Hotel Islamabad in which young participants of the moot made presentations on the theme “Climate Change and its Impact on the Mountain Environment”. Her Excellency Marilina Armellin, Ambassador ofRead More