Friday, October 3rd, 2025
8,986 out of 10,636 cases of missing persons disposed of between March 2011 to Sept 2025
ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (DNA): The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has released its report for September, 2025 according to which 113 cases have been disposed of during the month under report. The statistical data of receipt/ disposal of cases of alleged enforced disappearances from March 2011 to September 2025 indicates that the Commission received 10,636 cases out of which 8,986 cases have been disposed of, while 1,650 cases are under investigation. The disposal of cases works out to be 84.48% consequent to investigation of cases. Regional Office of theRead More
National youth employment policy, ethical training key to PM’s youth empowerment vision
ISLAMABAD, OCT 3 (APP/DNA): Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan revealed on Friday that Pakistan’s first National Youth Employment Policy will soon be rolled out, with Ethical Training programs playing a pivotal role in advancing the Prime Minister’s vision for youth empowerment. While speaking exclusively with a local news channel, Rana Mashhood informed that Pakistan’s first-ever National Youth Employment Policy has been officially approved by the cabinet. He said this landmark policy aims to create extensive employment opportunities for the youth acrossRead More
Global Warming is devastating Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Ikram Zaheer Summer flood killed more than 1,500 people in Pakistan. Since June rain swept away buildings, flooded homes and destroyed roads. One third of the country was under water. Scientists still can’t say exactly how climate change contributed to the disaster, but they do know that global warming is dramatically increasing the likelihood of extreme rains in South Asia, a quarter of humanity’s area. This global warming has made the monsoon season worse this year for the region particularly Pakistan. Pakistan is a country that has doneRead More
America in Deadlock: The Government Shutdown
By Qamar Bashir The United States has once again entered a government shutdown, now in its third day, revealing both the fragility of its political system and the deep divisions between its ruling parties. For many Americans, the words “government shutdown” have become all too familiar, yet the implications remain complex and far-reaching. At its core, a shutdown occurs when Congress and the Senate fail to pass the necessary appropriations bills or a temporary funding measure known as a continuing resolution. Without legal authorization to spend money, vast swathes ofRead More
President Azerbaijan highly values exchange of views with Iraqi counterpart in New York
BAKU, Oct 3 (AZERTAC/APP):President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to President of Iraq Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid on the occasion of Iraq’s national holiday. In his letter, the Azerbaijani President highly valued his recent meeting and exchange of views with the Iraqi President in New York. “I am confident that we will continue our joint efforts to further strengthen Azerbaijan-Iraq relations and to fully realize the potential of our mutually beneficial cooperation, both bilaterally and within multilateral frameworks,” President Ilham Aliyev underlined
KTH launches month-long free breast screening camp
According to the hospital spokesperson, like every year, this year’s campaign is being observed with full dedication. The month-long camp will run till October 31, offering women free check-ups, free biopsy procedures, free mammograms, as well as awareness and counseling sessions about breast cancer. In addition, the Breast Care Unit has formed a special survivors’ group consisting of women who have successfully recovered from breast cancer. This group will guide other patients about treatment stages while also providing motivation and emotional support. The initiative aims to raise awareness, promote earlyRead More