Friday, September 19th, 2025
EU envoy vows strong advocacy for human rights in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 19 /DNA/ – The European Union’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis, has reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to promoting and safeguarding human rights in Pakistan, emphasizing that democratic health is closely linked to the ability of civil society and watchdog organisations to work without intimidation. Speaking at his first public engagement in Pakistan, Ambassador Karoblis chose to address an audience of leading human rights defenders and organisations, including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). He said it was an honour to dedicate his maiden interaction to those whoRead More
Asia Cup 2025: India secures 21-run victory over Oman
ABU DHABI: India secured 21-run victory over Oman. India set a 189-run target for Oman in the 12th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday. India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to bat first paid dividends as his team’s batting unit yielded 188/8 in 20 overs. The 2016 champions, however, got off to a contrasting start to their innings, as vice-captain Shubman Gill (five) was cleaned up by Shah Faisal in the second over with just six runs on the board. Following the earlyRead More
PTA chairman says country’s entire data stored on foreign servers
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 19 – Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairman Hafeezur Naeem said on Friday that Pakistan’s entire data is stored on foreign servers and is vulnerable to theft. Shocking disclosures were made during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, where the PTA chairman confirmed that his personal SIM data has been available on the dark web since 2022. He informed the committee that the data of individuals who submitted applications for Hajj had also been stolen and is now circulating on the dark web. Emphasising the needRead More
Asia Cup 2025: India post 189-run target for Oman
ABU DHABI: India set a 189-run target for Oman in the 12th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday. India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to bat first paid dividends as his team’s batting unit yielded 188/8 in 20 overs. The 2016 champions, however, got off to a contrasting start to their innings, as vice-captain Shubman Gill (five) was cleaned up by Shah Faisal in the second over with just six runs on the board. Following the early setback, Samson, promoted up the order,Read More
Trump’s UK visit benefits both sides of the Atlantic
Luke Coffey US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK this week offered an interesting reminder of how far US-European relations have come during his second administration compared with his first. The images from England were stunning: smartly dressed soldiers, a horse-drawn carriage procession, all the trappings of a state dinner glistening in gold, and with everything revolving around the US leader. In fact, Trump’s visit made history. He is the first elected leader to be hosted for two state visits to the UK. Keir Starmer’s invitation — personallyRead More
Romania, Pakistan collaborate on world culture festival in Karachi
KARACHI, SEPT 19 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Romania in Islamabad and the Arts Council of Pakistan are delighted to announce their collaboration for the World Culture Festival – Karachi 2025, showcasing the exceptional talent of Romanian soprano, Mrs. Georgiana Costea Gluga. In preparation for this grand event, Mr. Atif Farooqi, Advisor and Chief Operating Officer, Pakistan Romania Business Council, and Mr. Sohail Shamim Firpo, Chairman, Pakistan Romania Business Council, met with Mr. Ahmed Shah, President of the Arts Council of Pakistan, to finalize the logistics and arrangements for Mrs.Read More