Monday, September 1st, 2025
Hamas rejects Gaza takeover by US
News Desk GAZA CITY,: Hamas denounced on Monday a plan reportedly being considered by US President Donald Trump for the United States to take control of the devastated Gaza Strip and for its population to be relocated. Almost two years since Israel began its campaign in Gaza after Hamas militants’ October 7, 2023 attack, swathes of the Palestinian territory have been reduced to rubble and the vast majority of its population has been displaced at least once. The Washington Post reported on Sunday that the White House was considering aRead More
Independence Day of Uzbekistan celebrated
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 1 /DNA/ – The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Pakistan hosted a grand reception today to mark the 34th Anniversary of Uzbekistan’s Independence. The event was attended by a distinguished gathering including the Chief Guest, Federal Minister for Railways Mr. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, members of the diplomatic corps, government officials, business leaders, and media representatives. In his keynote address, His Excellency Mr. Alisher Tukhtaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, reflected on the profound significance of Independence for the Uzbek people, describing it as “the heartbeat ofRead More
Man-made tragedy Climate change result of our deeds: Kh. Asif
“So I want to state that this is a time for self-accountability, that when you encroach or invite it or allow any person … and make such [housing] schemes, then nature reacts.” Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said in the National Assembly that any climate change in the country is due to “our own actions”. He said the recent floods were the third or fourth major “catastrophe” in the country in the last 12 or 15 years. “With that, we have done value addition that we createdRead More
UAE win toss, elect to bowl first against Afghanistan in tri-series clash
SHARJAH: Home side United Arab Emirates (UAE) have won the toss and opted to field first against Afghanistan in the third match of the T20I tri-series here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. Squads UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Rohid Khan and Saghir Khan. Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi,Read More
PM Shehbaz raises Kashmir issue at the SCO summit
At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif brought up the issues of Kashmir and Balochistan, even though the SCO’s charter does not allow for the discussion of bilateral disputes. This action, taken in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, served to highlight these long-standing issues on an international platform. Prime Minister Sharif’s decision to raise these issues at the SCO summit was a significant diplomatic move. While the SCO is primarily focused on regional security and economic cooperation, and explicitly avoids taking upRead More
Bahrain Defence Chief meets Pakistan Air Chief
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 1 /DNA/ – Lieutenant General Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff, Bahrain Defence Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during his visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The meeting focused on key areas of mutual interest and exploring avenues of enhanced cooperation between the two countries. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to sustained military-to-military engagement, emphasizing joint training and collective growth as a unified team. Upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan AirRead More