Sunday, July 27th, 2025
France decides to recognizes Palestine
In a landmark and historic announcement, French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine. This courageous and morally sound decision is already reverberating across Europe and the broader international community. France, a leading voice in global diplomacy and a key member of the European Union and the United Nations Security Council, has taken a stance that aligns with justice, peace, and the long-overdue rights of the Palestinian people. This recognition is not merely symbolic; it carries immense political and diplomatic weight. For decades,Read More
Visa-free entry to UAE with diplomatic, official passports
DNA ABU DHABI: In a positive development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Sunday that Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have activated the arrangements at their airports regarding the visa waivers on diplomatic and official passports. The visa waivers on the two categories of passports were mutually agreed upon by both countries via a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last month, which was due to take effect 30 days after its signing. Dar said in an X post, “In my meeting at Abu Dhabi onRead More
CDA transforms Islamabad with smart infrastructure, green initiatives: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: /DNA/ – The Capital City of Pakistan, Islamabad is admired for its beauty, clean environment, and well-planned infrastructure. In recent years, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) under the vision of Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi and leadership of Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad has played a pivotal role in further enhancing the city’s development, image, and liveability. Through a series of excellent initiatives, proactive governance, and community-focused projects, CDA has proven its commitment to making Islamabad a modern, clean, and efficient capitalRead More
PPP to contest by-election in NA-129
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced its intention to contest the by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-129, which fell vacant after the death of veteran politician Mian Azhar. According to details surfaced on Sunday, PPP Secretary-General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said: “There exists no agreement to refrain from contesting the election against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is currently abroad and will be consulted later today.” “Following this consultation, the party will announce the date for receiving applications from potential candidates. The PPPRead More
CPEC enters second phase with focus on industrial development: Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday that the second phase now centres on industrial cooperation, agriculture, information technology and social development, with particular emphasis on the advancement of Gwadar and the construction of economic zones. During a meeting in Islamabad, the Chinese ambassador, Jiang Zaidong, called on Ahsan Iqbal. The session was attended by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, along with senior delegations from both countries. On this occasion, Iqbal said that the first phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had beenRead More
Kyrgyz Deputy PM seeks stronger trade ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Edil Baisalov on Sunday sought Pakistani chambers’ active role in enhancing business-to-business cooperation between the two countries. He was addressing a reception hosted in his honour by Honorary Consul of Kyrgyzstan Republic in Lahore, Meher Kashif Younis and President of Kyrgyzstan Trade House, Dr Shahid Hasan at Serena Hotel. Mr Edil who is leading a high-level delegation said there was a huge scope of bilateral cooperation in pharmaceuticals, textile, energy, tourism and other sectors between the two countries, he saidRead More