Friday, October 31st, 2025
10-member KP cabinet takes oath
PESHAWAR, OCT 31: The newly appointed 10-member cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took oath on Thursday at the Governor’s House in Peshawar. According to details, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath to the newly elected provincial ministers. The new cabinet included three fresh faces, while the remaining members have previously served in the provincial government. One non-elected individual has also been appointed to the cabinet. Muzzammil Aslam has been assigned responsibilities as Adviser to the Chief Minister. Two former ministers from the cabinet of former Chief Minister Ali AminRead More
Veteran journalists Syed Ali Nawaz Gillani breathes his last
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, OCT 31 /DNA/ – Syed Ali Nawaz Gillani, Editor in Chief of local Urdu and English dailies has lost his last breath early on Friday morning. He was around 63. Gullani couple of days back suffered severe heart attack and rushed to a local private hospital whereas he made hectic battle fie survival..however he couldn’t survived and has lost last breath early Friday morning. His Janaza offered at Askari 6 Nasar Nagh Road Peshawar on Friday evening. A large number of his well wishers, friends andRead More
Russian carries out underwater nuclear test
Putin hails successful test of nuclear-powered Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle, says it surpasses Sarmat missile DNA MOSCOW, OCT 31 — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a new test of the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) equipped with a nuclear power unit was carried out the previous day, calling the trial a “tremendous success.” Speaking during a visit to the Pyotr Mandryk Central Military Clinical Hospital, Putin said that on Oct. 28 the Poseidon was launched from a submarine, its booster engine activated, and then its onboard nuclear reactor started,Read More
ICCI greets Turkiye, vows to expand bilateral trade ties
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31: /DNA/ – Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu has said that Türkiye and Pakistan enjoy deep-rooted, brotherly relations which continue to strengthen with the passage of time. He emphasized that both countries share similar perspectives on major regional and global issues and that there exists vast potential to enhance bilateral trade and investment across multiple sectors. The Ambassador expressed these views while talking to Tahir Ayub, Acting President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), on the occasion of the 102ndRead More
163 illegal Afghans detained
RAWALPINDI, OCT 31 (APP/DNA): The Rawalpindi Police on Friday continued their crackdown on illegally residing Afghan nationals and other foreigners, registering a total of 55 cases and detaining 163 Afghan nationals in the last three days. According to a police spokesman, during the actions carried out on the instructions of the Punjab Government, 16 house owners were also arrested for renting out their properties to the Afghan nationals staying without legal documents. All detained foreigners had been shifted to the holding centre. The spokesman said that the actions were takenRead More
US signs 10-year defence agreement with India
Framework is considered cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, says Defence Sec Pete Hegseth News Desk NEW DELHI: The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence, enhancing coordination, information sharing and technological cooperation between the two nations, Hegseth posted on X after a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh. Hegseth and Singh were meeting for the first time since the United States imposed tariffs of 50%Read More