Friday, October 17th, 2025
Four Envoys present credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 /DNA/ – Four newly designated envoys presented their credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Those who presented their credentials included Mr. Tarik Ali Khan, High Commissioner-designate of Canada; Mr. Abdulaziz Issa, Ambassador-designate of Republic of Lebanon; Mr. Robert-Jan Siegert, Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; and Mr. David Pine, Non-Resident High Commissioner-designate of New Zealand (based in Colombo). Upon arrival at the Presidency, the envoys were presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan ArmedRead More
Pakistan’s T20 squad for South Africa series finalised
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee has finalized the T20 squad for the upcoming series against South Africa, with the official announcement expected next week, according to sources familiar with the development. The squad will mark the return of star batter Babar Azam to the shortest format, while fast bowler Naseem Shah, who has recovered from injury, is also set to make a comeback. Key returns: Babar Azam, Naseem Shah back in actionSources confirmed that Babar Azam will once again lead Pakistan’s batting lineup in the T20 seriesRead More
Bilawal pays tributes to Karsaz martyrs on 18th anniversary
KARACHI, Oct 17 (APP/DNA): Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid rich tribute to the martyrs of the Karsaz tragedy on their 18th martyrdom anniversary, saluting their unbreakable courage, unwavering loyalty, and supreme sacrifice for democracy and the people of Pakistan. He said that October 18, 2007, remains forever etched in the soul of the nation, the day when over three million people welcomed Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto home, and 180 brave Jiyalas laid down their lives defending the dream of a democratic Pakistan. The PPPRead More
UN says will ‘take some time’ to scale back Gaza famine
Geneva, Oct 17 (AFP/APP): The United Nations cautioned Friday it would take time to reverse the famine in the Gaza Strip, saying all crossings needed to be opened to “flood Gaza with food”. The UN’s World Food Programme said it had been able to move close to 3,000 tonnes of food supplies into the war-shattered Palestinian territory since the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold. “It’s going to take some time to scale back the famine” declared by the UN in late August, WFP spokeswomanRead More
Dividend of Gaza–Israel Peace for the Rest of the World
By Qamar Bashir The world has finally witnessed an extraordinary development: the guns in Gaza have fallen silent. After months of relentless bombing, destruction, and the slow suffocation of a besieged population, Donald Trump’s unprecedented peace plan has brought at least a temporary halt to the horror. Aid is now trickling into Gaza, families that had endured starvation are receiving a semblance of relief, and the hope of survival, however fragile, is returning to a battered land. Yet the relief is tempered by the rhetoric of Benjamin Netanyahu, who insistsRead More
German ambassador calls on President Asif Ali Zardari
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 /DNA/ – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan, Ina Lepel, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, today. President Zardari appreciated Germany’s longstanding partnership with Pakistan and its continued support in areas of climate action, women empowerment, social protection, and human development. He highlighted the need for expeditious finalization of the Pakistan-Germany Climate Partnership Agreement, noting that both countries share common goals in addressing global climate challenges. The President welcomed German investments in Pakistan, particularly in the renewable energy, IT, and industrialRead More