Sunday, August 31st, 2025
China’s Xi says SCO bears ‘greater responsibilities’ for keeping regional peace
TIANJIN, AUG 31: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) security forum now bears “greater responsibility” for safeguarding regional peace and stability, as well as promoting the development and prosperity of its member states, Chinese President Xi Jinping told about 20 world leaders he hosted on Sunday evening. World leaders from Central, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East are attending the summit in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin in a show of Global South solidarity. The ongoing SCO summit shoulders the important mission of building consensus among all partiesRead More
Indonesia parties agree to revokes MPs perks
News Desk JAKARTA: Indonesian political parties have agreed to revoke a number of perks and privileges for parliamentarians, President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday, in a bid to calm anti-government protests that have left five people dead and caused the worst violence in decades in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Protests began on Monday over what demonstrators called excessive pay and housing allowances for parliamentarians. The unrest escalated into riots on Friday after a motorcycle rideshare driver was killed during police action at a protest site. Homes of political party membersRead More
Warwickshire County, Lahore Qalandars Form Global Partnership
ANSAR BHATTI ISLAMABAD, AUG 31 /DNA/ – Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC) and Lahore Qalandars (LQ) have announced a long-term global partnership aimed at boosting cricket in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and Lahore. Launching this autumn, the collaboration will feature talent development, player and coach exchanges, joint academies, grassroots initiatives, community projects, and commercial ventures for 2026 and beyond. This announcement follows Warwickshire’s milestone acquisition of Birmingham Phoenix alongside Knighthead LLP in July 2025, reinforcing the club’s ambition to expand its reach and strengthen its global footprint. Abraham Khan, Finance Director ofRead More
23 more killed, nine injured across country in floods: NDMA
ISLAMABAD, AUG 31: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has reported that 23 people killed and nine injured due to the flash floods. According to details surfaced on Sunday, the NDMA has issued a report regarding the losses caused by the catastrophic floods and rains. The NDMA said that over 850 have killed across the country due to the floods and rains since January 26. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rains in the forthcoming 24 hours. Moreover, the concerned institutions have been warned to remain on alert.Read More
Pakistan, Armenia establish diplomatic relations
TIANJIN, AUG 31 /DNA/ – The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today, formally exchanged a Joint Communiqué, with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan, thereby establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Marking a historic step forward, both the leaders affirmed their commitment to the principles and objectives of United Nations Charter and discussed possible avenues of cooperation including economy, education, culture, and tourism. The two leaders reaffirmed their desire to work closely with each other atRead More
Silver jubilee of Int’l pure mathematics conference celebrated in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 31 /DNA/ – The Silver Jubilee of the International Pure Mathematics Conference (IPMC) was inaugurated today in Islamabad. Founded in 2000 by Emeritus Professor Qaiser Mushtaq at Quaid-i-Azam University, the IPMC has become the largest annual gathering of mathematicians in South Asia. Over the last 25 years, the IPMC has hosted 631 foreign speakers from 54 countries and 880 leading national speakers, making it a major platform of 4761 participants for academic exchange in the fields of Algebra, Geometry, and Analysis. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Emeritus ProfessorRead More