Monday, November 10th, 2025
HEC postpones aptitude test for Balochistan/Erstwhile FATA scholarships
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 /DNA/ – The Education Testing Council (ETC) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has postponed the Aptitude Test scheduled under the project titled “Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan & Erstwhile FATA (Phase-III), Batch-IV.” The test, which was originally scheduled to be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025, has been postponed due to the prevailing law and order situation and the imposition of Section 144 in Quetta City, which necessitated the change for the safety of all candidates and staff. The ETC will announceRead More
ICCI head demands stable policies to boost investor confidence
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 /DNA/ – President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has underlined the urgent need for comprehensive measures, supported by a consultative approach and continuity of policy, to enhance Pakistan’s industrial competitiveness, productivity, and exports. Talking to various business delegations at the Chamber House on Monday, Sardar Tahir Mehmood stressed that reducing the cost of doing business and bringing down energy tariffs are essential steps toward meaningfully enhancing the country’s export potential and attracting investment. He pointed out that Pakistan’s trade and industrial sectorsRead More
The 27th amendment – a step backwards
The government’s move to push through the 27th Constitutional Amendment appears to be one of the most consequential and controversial constitutional interventions in Pakistan’s recent history. Reports suggest that the amendment seeks to abolish the office of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, creating a new and far more powerful post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Under this arrangement, the CDS would effectively become the supreme head of the armed forces, exercising authority over the Army, Navy, and Air Force an unprecedented concentration of military power in aRead More
Amazon poised to host toughest climate talks
BELÉM, NOV 10 (AFP/APP): An odor of oil hung over last year’s UN climate conference in Baku, capital of fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan. Starting Monday, the 50,000 participants of COP30 will instead feel the heavy, humid air of the Amazon rainforest in Belem, Brazil, where they face the daunting task of keeping global climate cooperation from collapsing. Unfazed, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insisted on holding the event here despite a dire shortage of hotel rooms. His aim: to make the Amazon itself open the eyes of negotiators, observers, businessesRead More
President extends greetings to Poland on Its 107th Independence Day
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 /DNA/ – President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has extended warm felicitations to the government and people of the Republic of Poland on the occasion of their 107th Independence Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties rooted in mutual respect, shared values, and cooperation. In his message, the President noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1962, the friendship between Pakistan and Poland has grown steadily across multiple sectors. “Our partnership continues to flourish through sustained political dialogue, tradeRead More
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EXCLUSIVE By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 /DNA/ – Msgr. Germano Penemote, the Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, has lauded Pakistan’s commitment to peace, security, and interfaith harmony, describing the country as a “land of great potential and hospitality.” In an exclusive interview with Daily Islamabad Post, Centreline, and Diplomatic News Agency (DNA), the Holy See envoy reflected on six decades of Pakistan–Vatican relations, the mission of the Catholic Church in the country, and his vision for promoting education, dialogue, and mutual understanding among all faiths. Appointed Apostolic Nuncio toRead More