Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
Istanbul Dialogue: A golden opportunity for Pak-Afghan cooperation against terrorism
PESHAWAR, Nov 2 (APP/DNA): As regional tensions and economic challenges persist across South Asia and the Middle East, the upcoming Istanbul Dialogue, scheduled for November 6, has emerged as a promising platform for Pakistan and Afghanistan to rebuild trust, strengthen cooperation, counter terrorism, and pave the way toward lasting regional peace and stability. Despite the collapse of the first round of peace talks in Istanbul due to the rigidity of the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan has agreed to participate in another round of talks aimed at addressing all outstanding issues, includingRead More
How the sky changes its colour
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There is no doubt that, bound by the vagaries of time and the temptations of material interest, man’s memory often bends to convenience. Consciously or unconsciously, he wishes to erase his past words and actions whenever they no longer serve his present ambitions. Thus, political leaders and even great nations often seek to rewrite their own narratives, expecting the world to forget their contradictions and embrace their latest version of the truth. Yet history, with its unyielding pen, does not forget. When India launched its unprovokedRead More
Ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi hospitalised after chest pain
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi underwent a heart procedure with doctors placing two stents to address blockage in his arteries. Hospital sources confirmed that the former premier’s condition is now stable and satisfactory, and he is under constant medical observation. According to Abbasi’s family, doctors have advised him to take complete rest and avoid any strenuous activity for the time being. Advertisement Abbasi was earlier admitted to the hospital after experiencing cardiac complications, where he is still receiving treatment under the supervision of senior cardiologists. MiftahRead More
Morocco celebrates 50 years of Green March amid UN breakthrough
RABAT, NOV 2 /DNA/ – In a landmark national address marking the 50th anniversary of the Green March, His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced the beginning of a “new chapter” in consolidating the Moroccanness of the Sahara and bringing the decades-old Western Sahara dispute to a definitive close. The King hailed the recent UN Security Council resolution, backed by the United States and major world powers, declaring Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the “most feasible and realistic” solution to the conflict. “This is a pivotal moment and a crucialRead More
Morocco hails UN vote calling its Sahara plan ‘most feasible’
WASHINGTON DC, NOV 2 /DNA/ – The UN Security Council on Friday approved a US-backed resolution declaring Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara the “most feasible solution” to resolve the long-standing conflict. Of the 15 members of the Council, 11 voted in favor of the resolution, drafted by the United States. Russia, China, and Pakistan abstained, while Algeria did not participate in the vote. The Council also renewed for one year the mandate of the peacekeeping force in the region, known as MINURSO. The United States’ permanent representative to the UN,Read More
How Trump turned the land of immigrants against its own
By Qamar Bashir The United States was founded as a nation of immigrants—a place where people from every corner of the world sought refuge, dignity, and opportunity. Apart from the Native Americans, everyone who calls America home today descends from immigrants who crossed oceans and deserts to rebuild their lives on its soil. From the earliest settlers of England, Ireland, and Germany to the waves of Italians, Poles, and Jews who followed, immigration was never just a demographic process—it was America’s identity, its heartbeat, and its greatest strength. For moreRead More