Friday, August 15th, 2025
At least 61 killed as floods, landslides wreak havoc in KP, GB and AJK
MUZAFFARABAD/GILGIT/BAJAUR: At least 61 people, including women and children, were killed as heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), rescue officials said on Friday. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in KP, at least 43 people were killed in the past 24 hours in mountainous areas following heavy rainfall, cloudbursts, and flash floods. The highest number of casualties was reported in Bajaur, where 21 people lost their lives and eight others were injured. In Lower Dir, five peopleRead More
Pakistan navy celebrates 78th Independence day with traditional zeal and patriotic fervour
KARACHI, AUG 15 (DNA): Pakistan Navy marked 78th Independence Day of Pakistan with national spirit and military tradition. A dignified Change of Guard ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. A smartly turned-out contingent of cadets from Pakistan Naval Academy and sailors, dressed in ceremonial uniforms, assumed guard duties at Mazar-e-Quaid with traditional enthusiasm and decorum.Online travel bookings Commodore Tasawar Iqbal, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and reviewed the guard. The Chief Guest, along with cadets of Pakistan Naval Academy, presentedRead More
U.S.–Canada Relations Collapsed into a Full-Blown Trade War
By Qamar Bashir There was a time when the United States and Canada were so deeply intertwined that it was almost impossible to tell them apart. The world’s longest undefended border felt like an open gate between two homes. In 2018, during a visit from France to Canada, I stayed with my sister and later traveled with my family to Niagara Falls to see my brother-in-law in Michigan. At the border, our documents were checked briefly, but my brother-in-law’s American ID allowed him to pass without delay. It was aRead More
Expected Trump–Putin meeting: Ukraine deal in the works?
With reports swirling of a possible face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days, speculation is mounting over whether the two leaders might attempt to hammer out a deal to end the ongoing Ukraine war. Trump has hinted that Putin may be prepared to sign an agreement, but the Kremlin has been cautious, stressing it is still “too early” to speak of any breakthrough. The meeting—if confirmed—would come at a pivotal moment. The war in Ukraine has dragged on for years, reshapingRead More
Pakistan, US vow to boost trade and investment
ISLAMABAD, AUG 15 /DNA/ – Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, including avenues for enhancing bilateral trade, commerce, and U.S. investment in Pakistan, were discussed. The Finance Minister stated that Pakistan’s economy had “turned a corner,” noting that the recent upgrade by Moody’s—aligning all three major international rating agencies in their assessment of Pakistan’s economic performance—was clear evidence that theRead More
Pakistan, US vow to jointly tackle terrorism
US Counterterrorism Coordinator Calls on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Saifullah Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD, Aug 15: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the US Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Gregory LoGerfo, here on Friday. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker, and Federal Interior Secretary were also present at the meeting. Gregory LoGerfo congratulated Minister Naqvi and the people of Pakistan on the country’s 78th Independence Day. Both sides discussed Pakistan-US relations and agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, including counterterrorism, border security, and counter-narcotics. They alsoRead More