Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Sri Lankan envoy visits Rawalpindi Chamber to boost trade
RAWALPINDI, OCT 15 /DNA/ – Rear Admiral (Retd.) Fred Senevirathne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and had a meeting with the business community and members of RCCI. He was accompanied by Mr. Christy Ruban, Deputy Head of Mission. In his welcome remarks, RCCI President Usman Shaukat gave a short summary of RCCI activities and added that Pakistan and Sri Lanka have enjoyed strong diplomatic relations since 1948. Both countries are active members of SAARC and the Commonwealth of Nations,Read More
After much drama, Sohail Afridi sworn in as KP CM
Peshawar, OCT 15: After much drama over the resignation and election of the provincial chief executive, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed lawmaker Sohail Khan Afridi has finally been sworn in as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Afridi replaces his party colleague, Ali Amin Gandapur, as the provincial chief executive after the latter was ordered to step down amid reports of worsening law and order and governance issues. Afridi took oath of the office at the KP Governor House. Governor Kundi, who had earlier rejected Gandapur’s resignation, was directed by the PeshawarRead More
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to 48-hour ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 /DNA/ – In a significant development, the governments of Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime have mutually agreed to a temporary, 48-hour ceasefire, effective from 6:00 pm today. The announcement was made officially by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on [Date of Announcement]. According to the statement, the ceasefire was initiated at the request of the Afghan Taliban and was established through mutual consent between the two parties. This pause in hostilities is intended to provide a window for diplomatic engagement. The Foreign Ministry’s statement further elaboratedRead More
Capital Hospital Islamabad hosts academic symposium to mark breast cancer awareness month
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 /DNA/ – On the directives of Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Rhandhawa and under the supervision of Executive Director of Capital Hospital and Head of the Surgery Department Dr. Naeem Taj, Capital Hospital successfully organized an Academic Symposium on Breast Cancer Awareness on Wednesday. The event, held in connection with the international Breast Cancer Awareness Month, aimed to promote vital awareness about early detection, prevention, and modern treatment options for breast cancer among women. The symposium was meticulou Dr. Yasmeen Iqbal, General & Breast Cancer Surgeon at theRead More
ICCI-Chinese delegation discuss pathways for sustainable economic growth
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 /DNA/ – A high-level delegation of Sinotalent Empowering Industry Development (Beijing, China), led by its President Wei Zhongchao, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) here on Wednesday to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan and further strengthen bilateral trade and industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan. The delegation included Wu Guodong and Fan Yiqun of Sinotalent Empowering Industry Development, Liu Gang of Beijing Lingdan Toxic Biological Engineering Research Institute, and Muhammad Arif Mughal of Sino-Pak Industrial Cooperation and Development. During an interactive session with theRead More
Rural Women’s Conference calls to raise marriage age to 18
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 /DNA/ – Speaking at the inaugural plenary of the 18th Rural Women Leadership Training Conference held at Lok Virsa, Islamabad, PODA leader from Khanewal, Bismillah Iram, said: “Despite losing everything in the recent floods, the hopes and dreams of rural women in Pakistan remained unshaken. With resilience, we stood firm to rebuild our lives. We thank PODA for supporting us in this journey. We, the village women, are the unsung heroes—protecting cities at the cost of our own lives and livelihoods.” The conference will be concluded onRead More