Friday, August 1st, 2025
Nawaz, Maryam meet UAE envoy to boost bilateral ties
LAHORE, AUG 1 /DNA/ – Pakistan Muslim League (N) President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif held a key meeting with UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi to strengthen bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The discussions focused on enhancing Pakistan-UAE partnerships in trade, education, renewable energy, and infrastructure development. Nawaz Sharif emphasized the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations, calling it “a bond beyond diplomacy, strengthened by mutual trust.” He commended UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visionary leadership and the UAE’s advancementsRead More
NAVTTC, Hazza Tech sign deal for vocational training in CPEC
BEIJING, AUG 1 /DNA/ – China Pakistan Economic Corridor, will create 1000 new jobs in next few years , we must act rapidly to build a workforce that is ready for modern industries, said the Minister for Planning qnd Develipment Prof Ahsan Iqbal at the Agreement signing ceremony between Hazza Institute of Technology and NAVTTC today in Beijing. The Minister underscored that the next phase of CPEC focuses on Business to Business coperation and industrialisation of Pakistan. The Minister asserted that with Uraan Pakistan as as our compass, and China’s Read More
Expert call for media awareness
ISLAMABAD, AUG 01 (DNA) — Expert on World Breastfeeding Week, from August 1st to 7th, raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and advocate for the creation of supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers, while also addressing the barriers that hinder breastfeeding practices. In an exclusive conversation with PTV News Channel, Principal SIMS Professor Zohra Khanum shed light on the theme for 2025’s World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a crucial time to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and the support systems needed to ensure that mothers have theRead More
PM orders immediate relief efforts as monsoon rains wreak havoc
ISLAMABAD, AUG 1: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high-level meeting to review the loss of life and property caused by the recent monsoon in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to details surfaced on Friday, the prime minister expressed deep regret over the casualties and damages resulting from the current monsoon season, particularly in the northern regions, and confirmed that the federal government stood in full solidarity with the affected administrations and citizens. During the meeting, the prime minister directed immediate relief operations in the impacted areasRead More
Security challenges won’t halt CPEC progress, Experts insist
ISLAMABAD, AUG 1: /DNA/ – “The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is crucial for Pakistan’s economic transformation; it has already laid the foundation for putting the country on a trajectory of fast-paced sustainable growth. There certainly are challenges, including but not limited to security, but the two countries are committed to taking it forward, as per the initial design.” These views were expressed by speakers in a seminar titled “12 Yearsof CPEC: Progress and Prospects”, organized by the Eurasian Century Institute (ECI), in Islamabad, the other day. Mr. Wang Shengjie,Read More
India’s Operation Mahadev holds no significance for Pakistan: FO
India failed to achieve strategic aims in May attacks, says spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, AUG 1 /DNA/ – Pakistan on Friday dismissed India’s claims regarding “Operation Mahadev” as meaningless, asserting that the narrative holds no importance in Islamabad’s view. During the weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement was based on “lies and fictional storytelling”. He stressed that Pakistan categorically rejects India’s nuclear blackmailing rhetoric and the strategic relevance attached to the so-called Operation Mahadev. Indian HomeRead More