Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
Pakistan-Kyrgyz trade target set to increase to $100 million
KARACHI, JUL 29 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI; President ECO-CCI and VP CACCI, has welcomed the high-profile Kyrgyz trade delegation in Pakistan – comprising of senior parliamentarians, diplomats, businessmen and other prominent stakeholders. It is pertinent to note that FPCCI organized Pakistan – Kyrgyzstan Trade & Investment Forum at its Head Office, Federation, Karachi, on Tuesday amidst increasing interest of trade & industry. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh expressed his satisfaction that the recently held inter-governmental commission between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan has decided to enhance bilateral trade from theRead More
Imran Khan bars sons from visiting Pakistan ahead of August 5 protest
RAWALPINDI, JUL 29: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has barred his sons from visiting Pakistan, emphasising that they will not participate in any protests. The former prime minister’s sons were in the United States meeting the country’s lawmakers, reportedly to lobby for their father’s release, ahead of their expected visit to Pakistan before the August 5 protest. Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, had claimed that his sons — Suleman Khan (28) and Kasim Khan (26) — would be taking part in the protest, which would be staged for the ex-premier’sRead More
PAC grills FBR, industry ministry over sugar crisis
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sought the names of sugar mill owners from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in connection with the ongoing sugar crisis. During the committee’s session, chaired by Junaid Akbar Khan, FBR officials were asked to share details of mill owners who benefited from export subsidies and tax exemptions, while the Ministry of Industries and Production was grilled over the rising sugar prices and the rationale behind sugar import and export decisions. Committee member Riaz Fatyana alleged that the nation had beenRead More
Pakistani students top Erasmus Mundus Scholarships again
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 /DNA/ – As many as 114 Pakistani students, including 66 females — representing nearly 58% of the cohort — are all set to pursue their dream studies at top universities across Europe. Pakistan has once again topped the list of Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme recipients for 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of this remarkable achievement. To celebrate this milestone, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Pakistan, in collaboration with the French Embassy, organized a pre-departure ceremony to honor the awardees. The event brought togetherRead More
Forceful pleas at UN for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS, JULY 29 (AFP/APP): There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia Monday that was boycotted by Israel and branded a stunt by Washington. “Only a political, two-state solution will help respond to the legitimate aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security. There is no alternative,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said at the start of the three-day meeting. Days before the conference, French President Emmanuel Macron announced heRead More
Reputation fundamental asset for any business, institution: Minister
Book on “Reputation Management and Crisis Communication” by Imran Ghaznavi Launched at National Skills University Islamabad DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 29: A prestigious book launch ceremony was held at the National Skills University (NSU) Islamabad to unveil “Reputation Management and Crisis Communication: A Study of the Corporate Sector”, authored by renowned communication strategist and media expert Mr. Imran Ghaznavi. The groundbreaking publication, which delves into the increasingly vital field of reputation and crisis management in the corporate world, drew a distinguished audience that included senior bureaucrats, ambassadors, corporate leaders, regulators, academics,Read More