Monday, August 4th, 2025
Pindi administration bans assemblies, gatherings for week ahead of Aug 5 PTI protest
RAWALPINDI, AUG 4: The Rawalpindi administration on Monday banned all assemblies and gatherings for a week, citing an “imminent threat”, ahead of the PTI’s planned nationwide August 5 protest. Imran, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a sentence at the Adiala Jail in a £190 million corruption case and also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act related to the protests of May 9, 2023. He has issued a nationwide protest call, which will reach its “peak” on Aug 5 to mark the second year of his incarceration in multipleRead More
Trump warns India of massive tariff hike for buying Russian oil
WASHINGTON, AUG 4: In a sharp escalation of economic tensions, US President Donald Trump announced plans to “substantially” raise tariffs on Indian imports over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil — a move he says undermines global efforts to halt Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump slams India’s oil trade practicesPosting on Truth Social, Trump accused India of not only purchasing “massive amounts” of Russian oil, but also reselling much of it on the open market for “big profits.” “They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killedRead More
CDA chief directs for early completion of projects
The meeting reviewed progress on key development projects, including Shaheen Chowk, Kashmir Chowk, Faizabad Interchange, the conversion of CDA Model Nursery into the “Gardenia Hub” project, the uplift of Pak Secretariat, installation of modern streetlights, improvement of the solid waste management system, establishment of Islamabad Model Jail DNA ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters under the chairmanship of Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by CDA Member Administration and Estate Talat Mehmood, Member Engineering Syed NafasatRead More
FM Dar holds second call with US counterpart Rubio after recent Washington visit
ISLAMABAD: In a positive development and diplomatic outreach, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday held a second phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio within a week, following his recent visit to the United States. In a statement issued on X, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan and US top diplomats discussed a “range of bilateral matters and exchanged views on current regional and international issues.” “Both sides agreed to remain in contact and continue cooperation on areas of mutual interest,” the FO added.Read More
14th August: Islamabad set for spectacular celebrations
ISLAMABAD, AUG 04 (DNA) — Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Monday revealed that the federal capital is gearing up for a grand celebration of Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq with full national spirit and public participation. In line with the directions of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, preparations are being jointly carried out by the CDA, Islamabad Administration, and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) to mark August 14 in a befitting and dignified manner. Randhawa told media that the city will be festooned with national flags, and all governmentRead More
Funeral held in absentia for missing tourists in GB’s Babusar after 14 days of search efforts
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, AUG 4: A search operation for tourists who went missing after rain-induced floods in Gilgit-Baltistan’s (GB) Babusar area concluded on Monday after 14 days, while their funeral prayers were held in absentia. Pakistan has been grappling with severe flooding caused by cloudbursts, glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) and intense monsoon rains since June. These extreme weather events have resulted in several deaths and injuries across the country, with the GB region among the hardest hit. After deadly floods swept across GB’s Babusar area on July 21, the deaths ofRead More