Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Court summons Omar Ayub and others in Oct 4, protest case
ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (DNA):An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday summoned the absent accused on next hearing in a case against PTI leaders and workers pertaining to the arrest of October 4. Judge Tahir Abbas Sapra heard the case regarding the matter. During the hearing, Sardar Muhammad Masroof Khan Advocate, Zahid Bashir Dar and other lawyers appeared in the court on behalf of PTI workers. Azam Swati filed a petition for exemption from attendance, while Omar Ayub was issued a notice to re-summon him for absence. The court said that theRead More
Uzbek Envoy presents credentials to Sri Lankan Chief of Protocol
DNA COLOMBO, JUL 23: In a moment of diplomatic significance, Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev, the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan and now concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka, formally presented his Letter of Credence to Mr. Rohan Ambagolla, Chief of State Protocol of Sri Lanka. Held in the capital city of Colombo, the ceremony symbolized a historic turning point in bilateral relations between the two nations. Ambassador Tukhtaev, who will reside in Islamabad, was warmly received by Mr. Ambagolla, who extended his deep appreciation to the President of Uzbekistan,Read More
Dar reiterates Pakistan’s principled stand on Palestinian issue
ISLAMABAD, JUL 23: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed on Wednesday Pakistan’s principled position on the Palestinian issue during the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on the Middle East. Speaking at the session chaired by Pakistan, Dar said that Gaza had become a site of widespread suffering, with hunger and devastation affecting civilian populations. He called for the urgent and uninterrupted provision of humanitarian assistance to those affected. He emphasised the country’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and condemned the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Dar reiterated Pakistan’sRead More
India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens
Tourist visas for Indian nationals remained restricted until March this year New Delhi, JUL 23: India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from July 24 this year, its embassy in China announced on Wednesday, marking the first time in five years that both countries are working to repair their rocky relationship. Tensions between the two countries escalated following a 2020 military clash along their disputed Himalayan border. In response, India imposed restrictions on Chinese investments, banned hundreds of popular Chinese apps and cut passenger routes. China suspended visasRead More
IIUI, Jordan aim for stronger university partnerships
ISLAMABAD, JUL 23 (DNA): Dr. Maen Khreasat, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Pakistan, here on Wednesday visited the new campus of the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), where he discussed the areas of bilateral educational cooperation in high-level meetings. During his visit, Ambassador Khreasat met separately with IIUI’s Rector, Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed and President, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saad Alahmed. The discussions during the meetings focused on enhancing mutual cooperation between IIUI and Jordanian universities, with emphasis on technical assistance-based scholarships, academic exchange, and the possibility ofRead More
Nuclear Security in the Middle East: The Role of Saudi Arabia as a Rising Stakeholder
ISLAMABAD, JUL 23 /DNA/ – The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) hosted an insightful talk on “Nuclear Security in the Middle East: The Role of Saudi Arabia as a Rising Stakeholder”, focusing on the country’s evolving nuclear trajectory amidst the complexities of a volatile regional landscape. Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Regional Studies, delivered the opening remarks, emphasizing the critical importance of nuclear politics for scholars in the field of strategic studies. He highlighted the growing relevance of nuclear governance regimes such as the Non-ProliferationRead More