Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Bangladesh to unveil democratic overhauls on revolution anniversary
DHAKA, AUG 2: Bangladesh’s interim government said on Saturday it will release its slate of democratic overhauls on August 5, the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of the previous autocratic administration. The South Asian nation of around 170 million people has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt ousted then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, ending her 15-year rule. Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who is leading the caretaker government as its chief adviser until elections are held, has said he inherited a “completelyRead More
FM Dar meets Iranian counterpart during presidential visit
ISLAMABAD, AUG 2 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met today with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Araghchi is part of the delegation accompanying the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, for his state visit to Pakistan on 2–3 August 2025. During the meeting, the two sides held preliminary discussions on key substantive issues to be addressed at the leadership level. These included regional developments, bilateral trade and connectivity, energy cooperation,Read More
US backs Morocco’s autonomy plan as only Sahara solution
RABAT, AUG 2 – In a message addressed to HM King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day, President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump reiterates the USA’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and its support for the Moroccan Autonomy Proposal “as the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute”. “I also reiterate that the United States recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and supports Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic Autonomy Proposal as the only basis for a just andRead More
Randhawa chairs CDA meeting to assess departmental progress
ISLAMABAD, AUG 2 /DNA/ – Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad chaired a high level meeting to review overall performance of CDA at CDA Headquarters. The meeting was attended by CDA Member Administration and Estate Talat Mahmood,Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Planning Dr. Khalid Hafiz, Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch and Member Finance Tahir Naeem. The meeting reviewed CDA’s overall performance, particularly in sector development, water supply in Islamabad, beautification projects, across the board actions against illegal housing societies, encroachments, construction of new sports complexes, operationalization ofRead More
PM Shehbaz Welcomes Iranian President on Official Visit
ISLAMABAD, AUG 2 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif receives the President of Iran H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Pezeshkian and his delegation upon their arrival to Islamabad on their two days official visit to Pakistan. The Iranian president — who was welcomed in Lahore by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif — is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including senior ministers and other high-ranking officials. He paid a visit to the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal where he received a guard of honour from smartly turned-out personnelRead More
Imran says ‘CM Gandapur should resign’ if he can’t restore peace in KP
RAWALPINDI, AUG 2: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has criticised Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, suggesting that he should resign if he fails to maintain law and order in the province, according to sources. “If Ali Amin Gandapur cannot restore peace, he should step down,” the PTI founder was quoted as saying by sources, who spoke to Geo News on Saturday. He further remarked that if Gandapur is unable to resolve governance issues, someone else should be given a chance. Pakistan witnessed a surge in terror activities,Read More