Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Pakistan team named for FIP Jr World Cup 2025
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (DNA):The Pakistan Padel Federation (PPF) has announced the Pakistan team for the FIP Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Reus, Spain, from September 26 September to October 4. Pakistan will compete in three categories: Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18. The selected players include Under-14: Azhar Ahmed Allawala, Shakir ullah, Muhammad Bin Haris, Rayyan Faizan; Under-16: Mueez Allawala, Asher Usman; Under-18: Ayaan Saeed, Muhammad Omer Qamar, Mir Saqib, Samer Zaman, said a press release. The national training camp for the Junior Padel Team will commence onRead More
Govt imposes 5-year travel ban on Pakistanis deported from foreign countries
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA): The government has introduced a new policy imposing a five-year overseas travel ban on Pakistanis deported from foreign countries. According to Interior Ministry sources, the restriction will apply to individuals sent back due to criminal offences or other “undesirable” activities, with their names placed on a special list of deported Pakistanis barred from travelling abroad. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a written statement to the Senate, formally notified the enforcement of the new Passport Control List (PCL) Policy. Under the rules, deported citizens will remain onRead More
SC judges term JCP ‘inappropriate forum’ for hearing pleas against 26th Amendment
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA): Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar have held that the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is not the appropriate forum for deliberation regarding the constitution of a full court for hearing petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Both senior judges clarified their stance through a detailed letter regarding the background of why a full court was not formed on the issue of the 26th Amendment. “We informally made strenuous efforts that a Full Court meeting be called, either by way of theRead More
Pakistan, China Hold 6th Strategic Dialogue; Pledge to Deepen Cooperation Under CPEC 2.0
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 6th Round of Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad on Thursday. The two sides comprehensively reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-China relations and exchanged views on important regional and global developments. Key areas of discussion included the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), trade and economic ties, multilateral cooperation, and enhancing people-to-people exchanges. Both leaders reaffirmed that the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership betweenRead More
Relief for PTI: Supreme Court Accepts Imran Khan’s Bail in Eight May 9 Cases
DNA ISLAMABAD – In a major relief for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday accepted bail petitions of former prime minister Imran Khan in eight separate cases linked to the May 9 riots. The verdict comes after the Lahore High Court (LHC) had earlier rejected his pleas for bail, citing the seriousness of charges related to violent attacks on state institutions and military installations. The cases stem from the violent protests that erupted on May 9, 2023, following Imran Khan’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruptionRead More
Chairman Senate Inaugurates Murree Sparkletts Plant at Hattar
HARIPUR, AUG 21 (DNA): On the invitation of MNA Mr. Isphanyar Bhandara, Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, along with Senators Rana Mehmood ul Hassan and Talha Mehmood, today inaugurated the Murree Sparkletts Water Filling Plant at Hattar Industrial Estate, District Haripur. The state-of-the-art facility, imported from China, has the capacity to purify 20,000 liters of water per hour, ensuring clean and safe drinking water while boosting industrial growth and local employment.