Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Chief Minister convenes peace jirga at KP assembly
PESHAWAR, OCT 25 (DNA): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will convene a provincial Peace Jirga to address escalating security concerns. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s senior leadership at the Chief Minister’s House here on Saturday Chief Minister Sohail Afridi chaired the meeting. The forum expressed deep grief over the recent Hangu bomb blast and offered prayers for the martyred police personnel, paying homage to their sacrifices. The Peace Jirga will be held at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, bringing together a wide spectrum of provincial leadershipRead More
Egypt’s president, Field Marshal Munir discuss regional peace, cooperation
CAIRO, OCT 25: /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), called on Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at the Itihadia Presidential Palace in Cairo. During the meeting, both dignitaries exchanged views on bilateral relations, reaffirming the long-standing friendship between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Arab Republic of Egypt. Chief of Army Staff commended the Egyptian leadership for key role in the region’s peace and stability, while President el-Sisi expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s positive and proactiveRead More
Ambassador attends closing of Kazakh-Pakistani military exercise Dostarym-V
RAWALPINDI, OCT 25 /DNA/ – Closing ceremony of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise Dostarym-V in Counter Terrorism domain was conducted between the Armies of Pakistan and Kazakhstan at Cherat, Pakistan. Two weeks long Exercise commenced on 14 October 2025. Combat Teams from Special Services Group, Pakistan Army and Kazakhstan Special Forces participated in the Exercise. Commandant Special Operations School Cherat attended the Closing Ceremony as Chief Guest. Ambassador and Defence Attaché Kazakhstan also witnessed the Closing Ceremony. The troops displayed highest standards of professional excellence during the conduct. The Exercise was aimedRead More
Second round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks ‘begins in Istanbul’
ISTANBUL, OCT 25: The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan began in Istanbul on Saturday, as Islamabad seeks a mechanism to address terrorism emanating from Afghan soil, sources said. The Istanbul dialogues follow the first round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks — mediated by Qatar and Turkiye — held in Doha on October 19, in which a ceasefire was agreed, but the border trade remains suspended. The Afghan delegation is being led by Deputy Interior Minister Rahmatullah Mujib. During his weekly press briefing on Friday, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir HussainRead More
The Breaking Point: Israel Challenges Trump’s Gaza Accord
By Qamar Bashir In a stunning act of political defiance, Israel’s hard-line cabinet effectively nullified Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan by passing a resolution that authorized the expansion of settlements into the West Bank and renewed military operations even as the peace framework was being finalized. The move blindsided Washington’s diplomatic team, particularly Vice President J. D. Vance, who was in Tel Aviv precisely to secure Israel’s commitment to compliance. According to U.S. officials cited by Reuters and Haaretz, the vice president regarded the Israeli resolution as a deliberate breach ofRead More
ICCI calls to modernise Islamabad’s Fruit and Vegetable Market
ISLAMABAD, OCT 25 /DNA/ – Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Tahir Ayub, has urged the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to introduce business-friendly reforms by rationalizing Extra Story Charges for commercial buildings and accelerating key infrastructure upgrades at Islamabad’s Fruit & Vegetable Market. Speaking to visiting trade delegations on Saturday, he appreciated CDA’s decision to grant principal approval for constructing an additional storey on commercial structures — a move that will ease the acute shortage of business space. However, he noted that the current per square footRead More