Friday, August 29th, 2025
PM Shehbaz to attend ‘SCO Heads of State Summit’ in China
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a visit to China from August 30 to September 4 to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Tianjin. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the premier will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss various aspects of bilateral cooperation. He will also attend a military parade in Beijing, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the World’s Anti-Fascist War, alongside President Xi and other world leaders. The primeRead More
Pakistan, Armenia agree to establish relations
DNA ISLAMABAD: in a major diplomatic breakthrough, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that Pakistan and Armenia have agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations. He announced the development following his telephonic conversation with Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan. “Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan and I held a cordial conversation on phone today, and agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia,” Dar posted on X.Pakistan and Armenia have yet to establish formal diplomatic ties. Their relations shaped by regional geopoliticalRead More
Victory Day speech Pakistan indebted to Türkiye for all out support: CJCSC
General Sahir Shamshad extended Pakistan’s full support for Türkiye’s position on the issue of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: General Sahir Shamshad, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), has emphasized the profound and time-tested friendship between Pakistan and Turkiye, highlighting their deep-rooted ties. Speaking at a ceremony to mark Türkiye’s Victory Day, he underscored that Turkiye has always stood by Pakistan in times of need, citing its support during natural disasters, such as floods, and its steadfast stance on the Kashmir issue.Read More
Why Pakistan Must Break the Cycle of Flood Devastation
Muhammad Umar Shabbir Every year, as the monsoon clouds gather, Pakistan holds its breath. For millions of families, rain does not bring relief—it brings fear. The sound of heavy downpour is often followed by the collapse of mud houses, the cries of families seeking shelter, and the sight of fields drowned under water. Having observed Pakistan’s flood disasters closely for years, I believe it is no exaggeration to say that flooding has become one of our most persistent national emergencies—one that continues to worsen with every passing monsoon. The scaleRead More
Development projects to ease long-standing civic issues: Sheikh Aftab
Qazi Shoaib Khan / DNA ATTOCK: Member National Assembly and Member Supreme Judicial Commission Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, along with Brigadier Adnan Rasheed, CEO Cantonment Board Attock, inaugurated several projects for the repair and upgradation of streets and drainage lines in Saddar Cantt, Attock. On the occasion, Vice Chairman Cantt Board Shakeel Bangash, PML-N leader Sheikh Ajmal Mahmood, and a large number of local notables were also present. Speaking to residents, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed said that the ongoing development works would significantly improve civic facilities and ease long-standing problems faced by theRead More
ICCI pledges support for reforms to unlock potential
ISLAMABAD, AUG 29 /DNA/ – A high-profile press conference was held at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), jointly addressed by leading figures of Pakistan’s business community, including S. M. Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG), Atif Ikram Shaikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), and Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President ICCI. The event was conducted by Malik Sohail Hussain, Chairman Coordination FPCCI, and attended by prominent business leaders, former ICCI presidents, and senior FPCCI officials. Addressing the media, Patron-in-Chief UBG S. M. Tanveer saidRead More