Friday, October 24th, 2025
OGRA engages with oil tanker association representatives
ISLAMABAD, OCT 24 /DNA/ – Representatives of the Oil Tanker Association met with officials of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to discuss matters related to the transition and transportation of petroleum products. During the meeting, the Association presented their concerns and challenges faced in the course of operations. The OGRA Authority assured that all issues raised will be reviewed in accordance with the applicable rules, regulations, and prevailing laws to ensure smooth and compliant operations within the sector. OGRA reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a fair, transparent, andRead More
Erdogan seeks strategic alignment on Gulf tour
Dr. Sinem Cengiz Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on a Gulf tour this week that included three stops: Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. While Qatar is not an unusual destination given the close relations between Ankara and Doha, the visits to Kuwait and Oman had particular significance. In Kuwait and Oman, Erdogan reciprocated the visits of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to Turkiye last year. The Kuwaiti emir’s visit came as part of a regional tour and was his first to a non-ArabRead More
Pakistan, Maldives vow to strengthen defence and security
RAWALPINDI, OCT 24 /DNA/ – General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), while on an official visit to Maldives, called on H.E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, Defence Minister and Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force of Maldives. Both sides held discussions on evolving global and regional security environment and issues of mutual interest, including bilateral defence and security cooperation. They also considered avenues to further enhance military-to-military engagements between the two countries and reaffirmedRead More
Lahore again tops list of most polluted cities
LAHORE, OCT 24 (APP/DNA): The provincial capital Lahore once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities on Friday as air pollution had increased to dangerous levels. The overall air quality index in the city was recorded at 362. According to the Meteorological Department, the pollution rate was recorded at 690 in Shalimar, 611 in Shadman. Similarly, Muratab Ali Road was 609, Iqbal Town was 599, Lower Mall was 540, Civil Secretariat was 518, while FC College was 480 and Model Town was 455. On the other hand,Read More
Shifting power dynamics in global politics
Syed Laique Haider In politics among Nations, Hans J. Morgenthau contends that “International politics, like all politics, is a struggle for power”. A reality that remains undiminished in 21st Century that power is the central principle of Global Politicsand persists to govern state behavior. From Ancient Empires to Modern Nation States, the dominant logic of International Relations has consistently prioritized competition over cooperation. Thucydides, a firsthand observer of Peloponnesian war argues that, “The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must”. He furtherelaboratesthat the rising powerRead More
ICCI appreciates reduction in Power Tariff for Industrial and Agricultural sectors
ISLAMABAD, OCT 24: /DNA/ – Acting President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Tahir Ayub and Vice President Muhammad Irfan Ch have highly appreciated the government’s decision to allocate additional power supply to the industrial and agricultural sectors, terming it a landmark step towards revitalizing Pakistan’s productive economy. They commended the decision by the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and announcement by the Minister for Power regarding the reduction of electricity tariff for agricultural consumers from Rs. 38 to Rs. 22.98 per unit, and the industrial tariff forRead More