Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Coffee and cash: how Hamas pays its civil servants in secret
GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, SEPT 4 (AFP/APP/DNA):One of thousands of public servants in Gaza’s Hamas-run government, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received what seemed like an ordinary message on his phone: an invitation “for a coffee”. The text gave a time for a meeting near a school sheltering displaced people amid the wreckage and rubble of nearly two years of war between Hamas and Israel in the Palestinian territory. Karim, who like others interviewed by AFP asked to use a pseudonym, explained how he went to the meeting inRead More
Portugal holds day of mourning as crash toll rises to 17 dead
Lisbon, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday as the death toll from the derailment of one of Lisbon’s iconic funiculars rose to 17 people, with 21 injured. The accident Wednesday evening in one of the capital’s most popular tourist spots saw the yellow Gloria funicular veer off a steep stretch of tracks near Liberty Avenue and crash into a building. At least 11 foreigners were among the injured — two Germans, two Spaniards, a Frenchwoman, an Italian, a Swiss national, a Canadian, a South Korean,Read More
UK Announces Additional £1.2 Million for Anticipatory Flood Response in Sindh
ISLAMABAD (04 September 2025): The United Kingdom has announced an additional £1.2 million (approximately PKR 45.4 crore) in humanitarian assistance to support anticipatory flood response efforts in Sindh. With this new allocation, the UK’s total humanitarian support to Pakistan this year rises to £2.53 million (around PKR 95.8 crore), benefiting more than 400,000 vulnerable people across the country. The new funding is being channeled to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Sindh, where floods are predicted imminently. The assistance aims to strengthen community resilience and reduce the impact of potential disasters byRead More
New U.S. Consul General Tom Eckert Assumes Charge in Peshawar
Peshawar, Sept 4 (DNA): Senior Foreign Service Officer Tom Eckert has assumed responsibility as the Consul General at the United States Consulate General in Peshawar. “It is my pleasure to welcome Tom Eckert as our new Consul General in Peshawar,” said U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. “Tom joins a long line of distinguished diplomats who have represented the United States in Peshawar. He is the right person to maintain our history of diplomatic engagement that dates back to Pakistan’s independence, and to build new relationships with the government and peopleRead More
Beijing Meeting: Pakistan, China Ink Joint Action Plan 2024–2029
DNA Beijing: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Premier Li Qiang of the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China. Both sides agreed to continue working together on five new corridors under the next phase of CPEC. A number of MoUs and agreements were signed to enhance cooperation in CPEC Phase-II, science and technology, information technology, media, and agriculture. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office Media Wing, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Premier LiRead More
Balochistan Chief Minister and PHF President discuss hockey development
DNA QUETTA – In a significant meeting at the Chief Minister’s House in Balochistan, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti met with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti. The discussion centered on the progress of Pakistan’s national hockey team and its participation in the Pro League. During the meeting, the PHF President briefed the Chief Minister on the team’s performance and recent activities. Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti extended his congratulations to the Pakistan Hockey Federation, commending the current leadership for their commendable role inRead More