DHAKA, AUG 25 /DNA/ – Further strengthening its international partnerships, the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies (BIISS), a prominent think-tank. The MoU was signed during the official two-day visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar to Dhaka on 23-24 August 2025. Major General Iftekhar Anis, DG BISS, signed the MoU on behalf of BIISS, while Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mr. Imran Haider signed it on behalf ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 /DNA/ – In line with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and the directions of Federal Minister for Interior, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, free Wi-Fi facilities will be provided to the citizens of Islamabad. In this regard, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chaired an important meeting at the CDA Headquarters on Monday. The meeting was attended by the Managing Director of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), Major General (R) Ali Farhan, CDA Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Member PlanningRead More

JEDDAH, AUG 25 /DNA/ – – The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a significant bilateral meeting with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers’ emergency session on Palestine. The high-level discussion focused on the dire and worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, with both leaders emphasizing the urgent need for international action. A Unified Stance on Gaza TheRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 /DNA/ – At the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, Pakistan delivered a powerful address condemning Israel’s ongoing military assault in Gaza and outlining a comprehensive path toward lasting peace and justice for the Palestinian people. The statement, delivered on Monday, characterized Gaza as enduring a “full-scale humanitarian catastrophe” and a “graveyard for innocent lives as well as for international law.” It highlighted that over 60,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed with impunity. Condemnation of Israeli Expansionist Threats Pakistan stronglyRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 25: India on Monday made a second contact with Pakistan in a day to warn Islamabad about a potential flood in the Sutlej River, after issuing a previous warning about the Tawi River at Jammu, diplomatic sources told Geo News. The Indian High Commission in Islamabad reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey details regarding possible flood conditions in the Sutlej River, the sources said. They added that India has shared such data with Pakistan during flood situations in the past. Separately, the Foreign OfficeRead More