Monday, July 21st, 2025
Honour killing victim woman shot 7 times, man 9: Post-mortem
Quetta, JUL 21: The bodies of the victims of the alleged honour killing in the Degari suburb of Balochistan’s Quetta were exhumed from their graves after a court order, and a post-mortem confirmed they were shot multiple times. According to Dr. Ayesha Faiz, a police surgeon at Civil Hospital Quetta, the post-mortem of Bano Bibi and Ehsanullah Samalani revealed that the woman was shot seven times, while the man was shot nine times, causing their deaths. The gruesome incident reportedly occurred on June 4, she reported. 13 arrested, including tribalRead More
“Israel: A U.S. Outpost to Exploit Middle East Resources”
By Qamar Bashir The world has long decried Israel’s brutal campaign in Gaza. From charred hospitals and bombed refugee camps to the anguished cries of children buried beneath rubble, the imagery emerging from the Strip has rightly shocked global conscience. Yet the real puppeteer of this unending carnage is not Tel Aviv—it is Washington, D.C. A chilling interview from the early 1980s by then-Senator Joe Biden revealed the U.S. logic behind Israel’s existence. Biden stated bluntly: “If there were not an Israel, the United States of America would have toRead More
President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Saudi Naval Chief
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, JUL 21 /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the award of Nishan-e- Imtiaz (Military) upon Vice Admiral Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Ghoraibi, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, at a special investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The award was presented in recognition of Vice Admiral Al Ghoraibi’s professional achievements and his role in strengthening the friendship between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Pakistan Navy. The ceremony was attended by senior officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Following the ceremony, the Chief ofRead More
Pervez Malik advances strategic energy dialogue with Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 21 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to deepening energy collaboration with Uzbekistan during a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Alisher Tukhtaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, held today. The discussions centered on strengthening bilateral ties, with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in the oil and gas sector. Ambassador Tukhtaev lauded Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s recent successful visit to Uzbekistan, which has paved the way for stronger economic and energy partnerships. He reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to elevating bilateral trade to $2Read More
Ali Pervaiz, Neil Hawkins explore joint ventures in mining sector
ISLAMABAD, JUL 21 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, today at the Ministry of Petroleum in Islamabad. The discussions centered on expanding bilateral cooperation in energy and mining, with a focus on investment, technology transfer, and skills development. Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing energy security and welcomed Australian expertise mining and renewable energy projects. He highlighted opportunities for Australian firms to invest in Pakistan’s growing energy sector. High Commissioner Hawkins appreciatedRead More
PM launches digital system for medical devices registration
Mahnoor Anasr Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday formally launched the Digital System for Licensing and Registration of Medical Devices, a transformative initiative aimed at streamlining and modernizing Pakistan’s healthcare regulation process. With this development, medical device registration and licensing will now be completed online within just 20 days — a drastic improvement from the earlier manual process that often took years. Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad, the Prime Minister hailed the initiative as a milestone towards efficient governance and transparent decision-making. “This digital system will not only enhanceRead More