Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
US vice president says has ‘great optimism’ Gaza ceasefire will hold
WASHINGTON, OCT 21: US vice president says has ‘great optimism’ Gaza ceasefire will hold. US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington had not set a deadline for the disarmament of Hamas set out in the US-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza. US Vice President JD Vance expressed “great optimism” over the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying its implementation would require “constant monitoring and supervision”. “We are doing very well. We are in a very good place. We’re going to have to keep working on it,” VanceRead More
No fuel shortage in the country
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 21: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has categorically denied reports suggesting a fuel shortage in the country, affirming that fuel supply operations remain normal nationwide. In an official statement issued on Tuesday, an OGRA spokesperson clarified that while minor clearance delays had been experienced earlier with imported petroleum products, the situation has since been completely normalized. “There is no situation of fuel shortage in the country. Some clearance delays were experienced earlier with imported petroleum products; however, the situation is now fully under control,” theRead More
S&P Global recognized with multiple awards
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 21: S&P Global Pakistan has achieved remarkable recognition at the Best Place to Work Awards for 2025, securing its position among Pakistan’s top five ‘Best of the Best Companies’. In addition, S&P Global Pakistan won the ‘Best Place to Work in Large Company’ category and the ‘Best in Industry Award’ for the IT Services Industry. “These recognitions are a reflection of our unwavering commitment to building future-ready teams while staying true to our core values of discovery, partnership, and integrity,” said Mujeeb Zahur, Managing Director, S&P GlobalRead More
Pakistan, Hungary vow to strengthen bilateral ties
Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 /DNA/ – Pakistan and Hungary on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of trade, energy cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges. The reaffirmation came during a reception held at a local hotel to mark the National Day of Hungary. The event was attended by diplomats, government officials, business leaders, and members of the civil society. State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani was the chief guest, while the Ambassador of Hungary, Zoltan Varga, hosted the reception. In his remarks,Read More
Israeli settler attacks aim to displace Palestinians from land: Palestinian Ministry
ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 /DNA/ – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the terrorist assaults carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinian citizens and international solidarity activists during the national olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank. The Ministry affirms that the actions of these armed settler militias, which take place under the protection and coordination of the Israeli occupation army, are part of a systematic and wide-ranging policy targeting our people. These attacks aim to prevent farmers from reaching their lands, assaultRead More
Rawalpindi Test: South Africa steady at 185/4 despite Asif’s double blow
RAWALPINDI, OCT 21: Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs’ fifties steadied South Africa despite Asif Afridi’s late strike with the ball as the visitors concluded day two of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi at 185/4, trailing by 148 runs, on Tuesday. Resuming their innings after bowling out Pakistan for 333, South Africa’s openers Ryan Rickelton and captain Aiden Markram aimed to provide a solid start. Runs flowed steadily, but the partnership was broken when Shaheen Afridi dismissed Rickelton for 14 off 26 balls, leaving the visitors at 22-1Read More