Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
PIA CEO discusses airline’s future plan with Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 30 /DNA/ – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO Mr. Aamir Hayat called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today for an exchange of views on the future plan of Pakistan’s national carrier. The DPM/FM underscored that a revitalized PIA is vital for projecting Pakistan’s image abroad, deepening global connectivity, facilitating Pakistani diaspora abroad, and advancing the country’s trade and tourism potential. They also reviewed ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, service quality, and financial sustainability.
Pakistan yet to decide on sending army to Palestine as part of peace troops: FM Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said Pakistan’s leadership will decide on the possible deployment of personnel to a proposed peace force for Palestine, reaffirming that the country’s policy on the issue remains clear with no change in its stance. Addressing a press conference, the foreign minister defended the country’s decision to back the Gaza peace plan, floated by US President Donald Trump, saying that ground operations in Palestine would primarily be handled by local law enforcement agencies. “Indonesia has offered 20,000 personnel for theRead More
UBG Patron stresses business-friendly reforms to resolve traders’ issues
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 30 /DNA/ – The Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), S. M. Tanveer, has said that even after 78 years we are still standing at the same point; only by changing the system will the country move forward. New provinces should be created and powers must be transferred to the grassroots level. He said he will soon arrange a meeting between the ICCI delegation and the Interior Minister. “Together we will resolve the issues of the business community.” He expressed these views today while visiting the IslamabadRead More
OGRA reduces LPG consumer price by Rs79 per cylinder
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 30 /DNA/ – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG, effective October 01 2025, as under; Notified LPG Producer prices Rs. / Ton Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder October-2025 ( w.e.f 01-10-2025) 166,185.64 1,960.99 September -2025 172,892.42 2,040.13 Increase / (Decrease) (6,706.78) (79.14) Notified LPG Consumer prices Rs. / Ton Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder October-2025 ( w.e.f 01-10-2025) 207,485.64 2,448.33 September -2025 214,192.42 2,527.47 Increase / (Decrease) (6,706.78) (79.14)Read More
ISSI hosts session on Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations and Regional Cooperation
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 30 /DNA/ – The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an In-House Round-table, titled “Pakistan-Bangladesh Relation and Regional Cooperation.” The Round-table featured Maj. Gen. (R) Fazle Elahi Akbar, Chairman Foundation for Strategic and Development Studies, Bangladesh, as the Distinguished Speaker. It was attended by former diplomats, practitioners, academics, and area specialists. The participants reviewed the recent upward trajectory in the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh, opportunities and challenges in geopolitical dynamics of South Asia, and the likely future shape ofRead More
Nikah registrars in Gujrat call for effective laws to end child marriages
GUJRAT, SEPT 30 /DNA/ – Participants of a training session for Nikah Khawans and marriage registrars, organized in collaboration with the District Population Welfare Office, Gujrat, called on provincial legislators to urgently strengthen legal frameworks to protect the rights of girls and boys in Pakistan. Referring to the ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, the participants stressed that all provinces should adopt and implement similar legislation to curb the practice of underage marriages. The training, which brought together a large number of Nikah Khawans and registrars, provided a platform to reflectRead More