Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Serena Hotels and KKAWF champion a drug-free future
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 19: Serena Hotels, under the initiative of Sports Diplomacy, collaborated with the Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation (KKAWF), for the 9th edition of the “Save Tomorrow” Run & Walk at Fatima Jinnah Park (F-9 Park), Islamabad. The annual “Save Tomorrow” Run & Walk brought together over 500 participants from various walks of life, united in the mission to promote a drug-free and healthy society. Participants competed across different categories 15 and below, professional runners, 40+, and Persons with Disabilities showing their commitment to raising awareness about drugRead More
France museum closed after break-in
News Desk PARIS: France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati on Sunday reported a break-in at the Louvre in Paris, as the world-renowned museum said it was closing for the day. “A hold-up took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum,” she wrote on X, using a French word that can also mean “robbery”. “No injuries reported. I’m on site with museum staff and police,” she added. At least one person had entered the museum, a member of her team told AFP, without adding anything about any possible theft.Read More
PAF to showcase JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets
Jets execute flawless in-flight air-to-air refuelling operations on their non-stop way to Azerbaijan, says ISPR DNA ISLAMABAD: A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force, featuring advanced JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets along with expert air and ground personnel, has reached Azerbaijan to take part in the joint aerial combat exercise, Indus Shield Alpha, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. “In a remarkable display of operational prowess and endurance, PAF fighters accomplished a non-stop flight from their home base in Pakistan to Azerbaijan, executing flawless in-flight air-to-air refuelling operations,”Read More
Doha accord first step in right direction: Dar
We look forward to the establishment of a concrete and verifiable monitoring mechanism, in the next meeting to be hosted by Turkiye, to address the menace of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil towards Pakistan Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire agreement inked between Pakistan and Afghanistan, effectively bringing an end to the days of hostility triggered by border clashes. “Welcome the agreement finalised late last night in Doha. It is the first step in the right direction,” DPM Dar saidRead More
Planning body greenlights 18 major projects for economic transformation
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 (APP/DNA): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/ Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved 18 development projects across critical sectors of national growth. “Development is not just about projects; it is about people, performance, and purpose. Every initiative we approve today must translate into a better tomorrow for Pakistan,” Ahsan Iqbal said while chairing the meeting, a news release said on Sunday. He emphasized that Pakistan’s development strategy is rooted inRead More
FinMin Aurangzeb says IMF can’t impose conditions against Pakistan’s interests
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cannot impose any condition that goes against Pakistan’s national interest, stressing that all ongoing economic reforms are guided by the country’s own priorities. “The IMF cannot put any condition that goes against Pakistan’s national interest,” said Aurangzeb while addressing a press conference in Washington, where he was accompanied by other senior officials. Finance czar said that the reforms introduced under the IMF programme had played a vital role in stabilising Pakistan’s economy. “[The] steps weRead More