Monday, October 20th, 2025
Ensure completion of T-Chowk flyover project within timeline
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 /DNA/ – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, visited the T-Chowk Flyover Project along with concerned officers to review the ongoing construction work. During the visit, he inspected various sections of the project and was given a detailed briefing on the progress made so far. Officials, consultants, resident engineers, and the project director briefed the CDA Chairman that, as per the directives of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, construction work on the T-Chowk Flyover project is progressing rapidly. TheyRead More
HEC, World Bank launch final review of HEDP project
ISLAMABAD, OCT 21: /DNA/ – As Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP), a USD 400 million project being executed by Higher Education Commission (HEC) since 2019, comes to a successful closure, the World Bank’s five-day Implementation Completion Mission has begun assessment of the achievements, challenges, and lessons learnt from this landmark initiative. In this context, HEC hosted the World Bank Mission to formally commence the final review of the HEDP project. The session was attended by relevant HEC Divisional Heads and HEDP Component Leads, where an overview presentation was delivered highlighting keyRead More
When a General’s Words Became a Nation’s Creed
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are moments in a man’s life that shape him not by the triumphs they bring but by the lessons they leave behind. My earliest dream was as simple and as grand as the sky; to become a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. After matriculation, I cleared the preliminary examinations and travelled to ISSB Kohat with a heart full of hope. After five or six days of trials, interviews and restless nights, I returned home and then received a letter whose one word – “NotRead More
Israel breaks ceasefire accord, faces global criticism
Israel has once again come under severe international criticism after breaching the recently brokered ceasefire with Palestinian groups in Gaza. The fragile truce, which had raised hopes for a temporary respite in hostilities, was shattered when Israeli forces launched new airstrikes late Sunday night, targeting several locations across the besieged enclave. According to reports from Gaza, multiple explosions rocked residential areas, causing civilian casualties and widespread panic. Palestinian health officials confirmed several deaths and dozens of injuries, including women and children. The strikes came barely 48 hours after the ceasefireRead More
Zelensky says ready to join Putin, Trump at Budapest summit if invited
KYIV, OCT 20 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would be ready to join Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump at their summit in Hungary if he is invited. Trump and Putin said they would meet in the Hungarian capital, possibly in a matter of weeks, as the US leader continues to try to broker a peace deal to end the three-and-a-half-year war, triggered by Russia’s 2022 invasion. “If I am invited to Budapest — if it is an invitation in a format where weRead More
Diplomatic Stars triumph over Pakistan celebrities in football fest
The Diplomatic Stars featured several foreign diplomats, including Eduard Preda, Deputy Head of Mission of the Romanian Embassy, who also captained the side. Other key players included H.E. Kamal Ahmed, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam, and Sahin Atak from the Turkish Embassy Centreline Report ISLAMABAD: To commemorate Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, the Dream Sports Group organized a series of exhibition football matches at the Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex. The thrilling final match, held on Sunday, brought together diplomats, sports enthusiasts, and celebrities in a festive spirit of unity andRead More