ISLAMABAD, SEPT 1 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led Pakistan delegation to the Summit meetings of SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) and SCO CHS Plus presided by President Xi Jinping of China in Tianjin, China on 31 August – 01 September 2025 In his statement during the SCO CHS Summit, Prime Minister Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the “Shanghai Spirit” that stands for mutual trust and respect for shared prosperity and development. Reaffirming the purposes and principles of UN and SCO Charters, the Prime Minister underscored thatRead More

BEIJING, SEPT 1 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held important meetings today in Beijing with Dr. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), and Mr. Liao Lin, Chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). During his meeting with the Governor of the People’s Bank of China, the Finance Minister expressed deep appreciation for China’s longstanding political, diplomatic, and economic support to Pakistan. He briefed the Governor on Pakistan’s recent economic performance, the government’s reform agenda, and the positiveRead More

DNA RAWALPINDI: An MI-17 helicopter belonging to the Pakistan Army crashed near Hudor village, approximately 12 kilometers from Thakdas Cantonment, on September 1, 2025. The crash, which occurred around 1000 hours, was due to a technical fault that developed during a routine training flight. All five crew members on board lost their lives in the tragic incident. They were identified as Major Atif (Pilot in Command), Major Faisal (Co-pilot), N/Sub Maqbool (Flight Engineer), Hav Jahangir (Crew Chief), and Naik Amir (Crew Chief). The Pakistan Army’s training missions are crucial forRead More