Friday, October 3rd, 2025
India downed five F-16, JF-17 Pakistani jets in May, claims Indian Air Force chief
New Delhi, OCT 3: India’s Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has reignited controversy with new claims about the May 2025 air battle with Pakistan, asserting that the Indian Air Force (IAF) destroyed five Pakistani aircraft, including JF-17s and F-16s. His remarks, made 150 days after the conflict, have sparked criticism for sidestepping questions about India’s own losses in the clash. “As far as air defence part is concerned, we have evidence of one long range strike…along with that five fighters, high-tech fighters between F-16 and JF-17 class, our system tellsRead More
Certificate distribution ceremony held at Institute of Surgical Technology
SIALKOT, OCT 03 (APP/DNA): The Institute of Surgical Technology, Centre of Excellence, MIDC Sialkot organized a Certificate Distribution Ceremony to honor the achievements of its CBTA Level-II graduating students. Students from three trades were awarded certificates, including CAD Level 2, Machinist Turner Level 2, and Surgical Instruments Manufacturing Technician Level 2. According to the details, Chairman SIMAP, Mr. Zeeshan Tariq, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while Mr. Faizan-ul-Haq Mirza, Member Board of Management – TEVTA Centre of Excellence, attended as Guest of Honor. Both dignitaries congratulated the students onRead More
PAJCCI’s 11th AGM declares unified push to rescue Pak-Afghan Trade
KARACHI, OCT 3 /DNA/ – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI) held its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 30, 2025, at the PAJCCI Secretariat and via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Zubair Motiwala, Chairman PAJCCI, anchored by Mr. Jawaid Bilwani, President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and Former President PAJCCI, and presented by Mr. Junaid Makda, President PAJCCI. The session was attended by Mr. Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, Senior Vice President; Mr. Pervez Lala, Vice President; Mr. Qazi Zahid Hussain, Ex-Officio; Mr. Zia-ul-Arfeen,Read More
Xi Jinping’s Era and Beyond
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer For over a decade, Xi Jinping, has consolidated power to an extent unseen and has reshaped the CCP elite through a sweeping anti-corruption campaign, curtailed civil society, restructured and modernized the military and expanded state involvement in the economy. He has also pursued assertive foreign policies escalating military activity around Taiwan, expanding China’s presence in the South China Sea, deploying confrontational “wolf warrior” diplomacy and deepening ties with Russia even after its invasion of Ukraine. This has ushered in what is widely viewed as Xi’s personalRead More
Indonesia free meals programme under fire after thousands sickened
JAKARTA, OCT 3 (AFP/APP): Indonesian families whose children were offered free school meals are joining non-profit groups calling for the flagship government programme to be suspended after thousands of students fell ill from the food. Cases of food poisoning spiked last week in West Bandung, a district of Java island, when more than 1,300 children were rushed to health clinics after suffering from breathing difficulties, nausea and diarrhoea, local media reported. President Prabowo Subianto’s initiative was touted as a way to tackle a child nutrition crisis but the governmentRead More
State of emergency declared in Tsarevo Municipality, Southeastern Bulgaria due to heavy rainfall
BAKU, Oct 3 (AZERTAC/APP):A state of emergency has been declared across the territory of Tsarevo Municipality, Southeastern Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported citing the local government. During the night extremely heavy rainfall has been recorded over a short period of time. Automatic weather stations have measured precipitation levels of 225 mm in the town of Tsarevo and over 410 mm in the village of Izgrev, the municipality reports. Following a meeting of the Municipal Crisis Response Team, a state of emergency has been officiallyRead More