Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Hendricks, Bosch help South Africa crush Pakistan in first T20I
RAWALPINDI: Reeza Hendricks’s anchoring half-century, followed by Corbin Bosch’s four-wicket haul, led South Africa to thump Pakistan by 55 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 195-run target, the home side’s batting unit could yield 139 before being bowled out in 18.1 overs. Pakistan got off to a cautious start to the pursuit, with Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub putting together 31 runs before the former, who dominated the opening stand, was cleaned up by Lizaad WilliamsRead More
France, Pak celebrate a decade of archaeological cooperation
Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, OCT 28 /DNA/ – he French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, has hailed the enduring partnership between France and Pakistan in the field of archaeology, describing it as a “remarkable milestone in the history of scientific and cultural cooperation” between the two nations. He was speaking at a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the French-Pakistani archaeological excavations at Chanhu Daro, Sindh, led by the French Archaeological Mission in the Indus Basin (MAFBI). Dr. Amanullah Director DOAM, Dr. Aurore Didier, Dr Marjan Mashkour and others alsoRead More
APNS, Punjab officials finalise formula for outstanding ad payments
LAHORE, OCT 28 /DNA/ – A significant meeting between the Punjab government and the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) concluded on a positive note, with both sides reaching a consensus on clearing long-standing dues and simplifying the payment process for print media. The meeting, chaired by APNS Punjab Committee Chairman Jamil Athar Qazi, was held at a local hotel. The provincial government was represented by Secretary Information Tahir Raza Hamdani and Director General of Public Relations (DG PR) Farid Ahmed. The session was also attended by senior editors and representativesRead More
PNCA hosts first exhibition of Sadequain’s ‘The Stranger’ collection
ISLAMABAD, OCT 28 /DNA/ – The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) proudly hosted the historic launch and exhibition Albert Camus’ The Stranger by SADEQUAIN, marking the first-ever display of this extraordinary collection in Pakistan. The event was inaugurated by His Excellency Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France to Pakistan, with Ms. Iram Rehman, President of Alliance Française d’Islamabad, serving as Guest of Honor. Organized by Gallery 21 and the SADEQUAIN Foundation, the exhibition celebrates Sadequain’s rare 1964 lithographs inspired by Nobel Laureate Albert Camus’ seminal novel The Stranger— aRead More
CJCSC, Bangladesh army chief discuss regional security cooperation
RAWALPINDI, OCT 28 /DNA/ – General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), while on an official visit to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, called on General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army at Army Headquarters, Dhaka. During the meeting, both sides appreciated the positive trajectory of expanding defence cooperation between the two countries and agreed to maintain regular exchange visits at various tiers of military leadership. The two dignitaries discussed the evolving global and regional security environment and underscored the importanceRead More
Pakistan suffered economic losses worth $130bn: PM
Pakistan remained among world’s most climate-affected nations “through no fault of its own,” says premier DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan had sustained economic losses worth $130 billion due to climate-induced disasters, despite contributing less than a fraction of 1% to global carbon emissions. Speaking during a panel discussion at the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) conference in Riyadh, the prime minister said Pakistan remained among the world’s most climate-affected nations “through no fault of its own.” “Our emission is less than aRead More