Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
Istanbul Airport becomes busiest airport in Europe
ISTANBUL, SEP 2 (APP/DNA): Türkiye’s Istanbul Airport was the busiest in Europe with an average of 1,635 daily flights on Aug. 18-24, according to weekly data by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). Istanbul Airport was followed by Amsterdam with 1,450 daily flights, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport with 1,432 flights, Frankfurt Airport with 1,384 flights, and London Heathrow Airport with 1,346 flights. The Turkish Riviera hub, Antalya Airport, with 1,055 daily flights, was the eighth-busiest airport in Europe.
Shehbaz Sharif Meets Xi Jinping, Putin During China Visit
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2 /APP/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He will also hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. What is the purpose of Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China?The visit aims to strengthen Pakistan-China relations, enhance bilateral cooperation, and discuss regional and international issues with other world leaders attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meetings. What are the key events on his agenda? WhereRead More
NAHE launches professional development training for IPFP fellows
ISLAMABAD, AUG 2 /DNA/ – The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC) inaugurated a three-week Professional Development Training Program for 27 fellows of Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP) at NAHE – HEC, Islamabad. The opening ceremony was graced by Dr. Noor Amna Malik, Managing Director NAHE, as the Chief Guest, while Engr. M. Raza Chohan, Adviser (HRD), HEC, attended as Guest of Honor. Welcoming the participants, Mr. Sulaiman Ahmad, Director NAHE, provided an orientation on the format of the training program. He told the participantsRead More
China assures Pakistan of continued support in economic growth, counter-terrorism
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Tuesday, reaffirmed their strong resolve to further deepen and strengthen the bilateral partnership founded on strategic cooperation between Pakistan and China. Congratulating President Xi on successfully hosting the SCO Heads of State Summit, PM Shehbaz lauded the Chinese leader’s vision and leadership. “Pakistan is very proud of China’s achievements,” the premier said, adding that Pakistan will always be ready to work with China onRead More
PAJCCI, GPCCI sign MoU to strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2 /DNA/ – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI) and the Greek-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GPCCI) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) today. The MoU was signed by Mr. Junaid Makda, President PAJCCI, in the presence of distinguished members of both Chambers and representatives of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Speaking on the occasion, President PAJCCI Junaid Makda stated that this MoU marks a significant step toward building stronger tradeRead More
Honour Killing: Pakistan’s Pervasive Abuse
Dr Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti Honour killings represent a grim and stark aspect of society, a blatant manifestation of entrenched patriarchal and male chauvinistic attitudes. Honour killing is often considered a crime of passion, frequently triggered by sudden provocation. The stark causes and intrinsic drivers of honour killings typically stem from ethnicity, punitive measures for disobedience or intransigence, self-stigma following rape, the pursuit of divorce and mainly under the pretext of illicit and extramarital relations. Gender discrimination, imbalanced gender power dynamics and the cultural appropriation of the female entity also formRead More