Sunday, October 26th, 2025
10 legislators join PPP, increasing likelihood of the party installing its premier in AJK
ISLAMABAD, OCT 26: With developments gaining momentum on the political front in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), ten legislators — all elected on PTI tickets in the July 2021 general elections — announced on Sunday that they were joining the PPP, which has been eyeing the premier’s slot in the region. PPP lawmakers from AJK had also met party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday to mull options for the removal of the incumbent PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. Today’s development has made the PPP the single largestRead More
Pakistan Draws Red Lines in Istanbul Talks: Demands Concrete Taliban Action Against Cross-Border Terrorism
ISLAMABAD / ISTANBUL, OCT 26 /DNA/ — In crucial talks held in Istanbul, Pakistan has presented its final position to the Afghan Taliban delegation, emphasizing that continued patronage of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil is unacceptable, according to reliable security sources. During the meeting, the Pakistani delegation conveyed a firm message that concrete and verifiable measures must be taken by the Taliban regime to eliminate cross-border terrorism both from and inside Afghanistan. Officials stressed that Pakistan’s patience is wearing thin amid a surge in militant attacks linked to sanctuaries across the border. SecurityRead More
Religious Council urges dialogue, rejects war with Afghanistan
LAHORE, OCT 26 (APP/DNA): Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi has said that the bloodshed of innocent people is not jihad but ‘Fasad’. In a video statement released from the provincial capital, Tahir Ashrafi said that the Pak-Afghan talks were held to establish peace, not war. The leadership of both countries wants peace. Afghanistan should expel those who commit terrorism in Pakistan. He said that the miscreants should be handed over to Pakistan. “If anyone does this from Pakistan, then tell us. The nation and the armed forces ofRead More
Muhammad Yasir Khokhar wins Pakistan’s Naval Chief Golf Cup
ISLAMABAD, OCT 26 /DNA/ – Muhammad Yasir Khokhar won the title of 18th Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup 2025. Lt Col (R) M Ayub Khan, Ms. Jassia Tasawar and Master Musab Asif won the titles in the Senior, Ladies and Junior categories, respectively. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as Chief Guest. While addressing the ceremony, Chief of the Naval Staff, congratulated the winners on their remarkable achievements and commended all participants for displaying high standards of golf with exceptional skills, precisionRead More
Senator Rubina Rauf inaugurates ‘Sindhu Sur’ exhibition, celebrating Sindhi heritage at PNCA
ISLAMABAD, OCT 26 /DNA/ – The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), in collaboration with Nomad Gallery, proudly presents Sindhu Sur – Melody of Sindhu, an exhibition conceptualized and curated by Nageen Hyat, Founder of Nomad Gallery. The exhibition celebrates the profound cultural, poetic, and artistic heritage of Sindh through a diverse collection of contemporary works that blend illumination, geometry, and traditional visual languages. The exhibition was inaugurated by Senator Rubina Rauf, who appreciated the initiative for its role in reviving regional art practices and promoting cultural dialogue throughRead More
From Poverty to Prosperity – Xinjiang’s Journey Through Time
By Qamar Bashir When the British flooded China with opium in the nineteenth century, they did not merely poison a people; they paralyzed a civilization. China’s national will was broken, its economy dismantled, and its sovereignty sold to foreign powers. The Communist Revolution of 1949 ended that humiliation, abolishing monarchy and feudal privilege and rebuilding the state on socialist foundations. Yet even after political liberation, the struggle against material poverty continued. By the start of the 1980s, China’s western frontier—especially Xinjiang—remained trapped in deprivation. The province’s per-capita GDP hovered aroundRead More