Friday, October 10th, 2025
Outgoing Ethiopian ambassador pays farewell call on PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 /DNA/ – Ambassador Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, the outgoing Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Pakistan, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif this afternoon. The Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on the successful completion of his tenure in Pakistan and thanked him for his contribution towards the strengthening of Pakistan-Ethiopia relations. The Prime Minister appreciated the Ambassador’s efforts for achieving significant milestones during his tenure, including the conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement, the resumption of direct flights between KarachiRead More
Atta Tarar appreciates outgoing Ethiopian Envoy for his remarkable diplomatic services
Saifullah Ansar / DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 10: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday visited the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad to bid a farewell to outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula. The Federal Minister appreciated the Ambassador for his remarkable role and services for strengthening the bilateral relations of Ethiopia and Pakistan to the greater heights. Ambassador Dr. Jemal Beker said Ethiopia attached great importance to its diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan which has been playing an important role at the internationalRead More
Over 30 million in Pakistan need mental health support
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP/DNA): On World Mental Health Day, Psychiatrist Friday underscored the critical need to make mental health care accessible during disasters and to eliminate stigma, pointing out that over 30 million Pakistanis need support. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Syeda Dure Shahwar Hamza, while speaking to a local news channel emphasized the urgent need to break the taboo surrounding mental health particularly among the youth. She also pointed out that nearly 1 billion people worldwide suffer from mental health conditions, with both women and men equally affected. However, she emphasizedRead More
Pakistan deepens regional engagement, strengthens Malaysia ties: FO Spox
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (DNA): Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan on Friday said Pakistan continued its proactive diplomatic outreach during the past week, marked by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s successful visit to Malaysia and a series of high-level engagements aimed at promoting peace, trade, and regional cooperation. The Foreign Office Spokesperson made these remarks at his weekly media briefing here at the Foreign Office. Ambassador Khan said that at the invitation of Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook an official visit to MalaysiaRead More
‘Status quo won’t work anymore’
Lt Gen Chaudhry briefs media on key security-related matters; blames Imran Khan (without naming him) and his party for unrest in the KP province; The general highlighted that at least 917 terrorists were killed in over 1,000 intelligence-based operations in 2025 so far Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is addressing a press conference at Corps Headquarters in Peshawar. “In 2014 after the incident of Army public school tragedy, the government of the that time and the military began rooting out theRead More
High-Stakes Games in the Middle East
By Qamar Bashir The Middle East has long been the epicenter of conflict, betrayal, shifting alliances, and global maneuvering. Yet the most recent chapter has revealed not just another tragic confrontation, but a sophisticated, high-intensity, high-stake game where every move was calculated to achieve both destruction and survival. The sequence began with Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel—an operation described by some analysts as clumsy and poorly coordinated, yet one that, paradoxically, many claim was abetted by Israel itself to trigger a wider conflict. What followed was a brutal escalation thatRead More