Monday, September 8th, 2025
Bilawal appeals to PM Shehbaz to reconstruct houses
DNA KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to rebuild houses destroyed or damaged due to floods in south Punjab. “The immediate help we’re asking for on an emergency basis right now from the federal government, and I’ve talked to the prime minister himself, we request the premier to immediately provide financial aid to those areas which have been affected by the floods through the Benazir Income Support Programme.” Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro said that a flow of 800,000 cusecs of water wasRead More
Deterrence, Sovereignty and Identity
Alishba Usman Pakistan’s emergence as the world’s first Islamic nuclear power on May 28, 1998, marked a defining moment in its history and the geopolitics of South Asia. The thunderous detonations in the Chagai hills of Balochistan, commemorated annually as Youm-e-Takbeer (Day of Greatness), were not merely scientific feats but profound assertions of national sovereignty, technological brilliance, strategic resolve and Islamic identity. This journey, driven by acute security imperatives and national aspiration, transformed Pakistan into the seventh nuclear-armed nation and cemented its place as a pivotal strategic actor. Pakistan’s nuclear ambitions were fundamentally forged inRead More
Shahid Afridi and FPCCI join forces for flood relief
ISLAMABAD, SEP 08 (DNA) — Renowned cricketer Shahid Afridi, known for his on-field heroics, is now leading a charge for humanitarian aid. He recently visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) to announce a new fundraising campaign for flood victims. Alongside FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh, Afridi addressed a press conference, highlighting the urgent need for action. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh praised Afridi’s philanthropic efforts, stating, “Shahid Afridi continues to play a remarkable role in welfare work after his cricket career.” Sheikh underscored the devastation caused byRead More
Scuffle erupts during Aleema Khan’s media talk outside Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI” SEP 08 (DNA) — A scuffle broke out outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi during a media talk of Aleema Khan, sister of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on Monday. PTI workers engaged in a physical altercation with journalists, which also involved verbal abuse. One journalist was subjected to violence, while others were manhandled by PTI workers. Following the incident, journalists announced a boycott of Aleema’s media talk, saying it was in response to the manhandling and mistreatment they faced at the hands of PTI workers. The altercation came daysRead More
RCCI President meets Ambassador of Pakistan to Switzerland
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 8 /DNA/ – The President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, called on Dr. Marghoob Saleem Butt, Ambassador of Pakistan to Switzerland, at the Pakistan House in Berne. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Global SME Summit, held in Davos from September 3–5, 2025. During the interaction, President RCCI appreciated the continuous support and assistance provided by the Embassy of Pakistan, particularly in facilitating engagements with local chambers of commerce and business leaders in Switzerland. He also briefed the AmbassadorRead More
US firms to invest $500 million in Pakistan’s minerals
ISLAMABAD: SEPT 8 /DNA/ – A high-level US delegation including USSM (United States Strategic Metals) and Mota-Engil, renowned global companies in the mining and infrastructure sector met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House today. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Federal Ministers were also present in the meeting. The delegation is visiting Pakistan to explore opportunities for expansion of mining operations in Pakistan and assess potential for value addition in mineral resourcesRead More