Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
ADB approves $48m financing for Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 (DNA): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $48 million loan for the Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project in Pakistan. This funding will support the completion of critical project components, including the Churi Infiltration Gallery subproject, development of the Siri Toi Dam command area, and watershed management activities, which were previously delayed due to budgetary constraints, according to ADB press release received here Wednesday. These components are vital for enhancing irrigation efficiency, promoting sustainable water use, and mitigating soil erosion caused by floods. AnRead More
Germany’s defence attaché marks 70th anniversary of Bundeswehr
DNA ISLAMABAD — The Defence Attaché Staff of the Federal Republic of Germany celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s Federal Armed Forces, at a dignified ceremony attended by diplomats, military officials and members of the Corps of Service Attachés. The Bundeswehr, founded on 12 November 1955, marked seven decades of service, contribution and transformation. Speaking on the occasion, German Ambassador H.E. Ina Lepel highlighted the historical reasoning behind the establishment of the Bundeswehr in the post-war era and underscored its evolution as a modern force committed to peace,Read More
Australian High Commission empowers girls through cricket
ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 /DNA/ – The 5th Australian High Commission (AHC)-Jalaluddin Cricket Academy (JCA) Girls’ School Cricket Cup in Karachi brought together 60 girls from four schools for an inspiring day of competition and camaraderie. The tournament followed a two-week coaching clinic. Prominent figures from Pakistan’s cricket community—including legendary cricketer Javed Miandad, former national team captain Mushtaq Mohammad, and women’s team player Kainat Imtiaz—shared their experience and leadership skills with girls from the Ismail Academy, Nasra Public School, Greenland Schools, and Happy Home Orphanage. During the tournament members of Australia’sRead More
Portugal envoy pays tribute at Quaid-e-Azam mausoleum
DNA KARACHI, NOV 26: Portugal’s Ambassador to Pakistan Frederico Silva visited the Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum in Karachi on 23 November 2025, where he laid a wreath and toured the museum, marking a gesture of respect for Pakistan’s founder and reinforcing the bond between the two countries. Portugal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Frederico Silva, visited the Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum in Karachi to honour Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He arrived at the site on 23 November 2025 and was welcomed by the Pakistani Navy and the mausoleum’s protocol staff, who presented a formal guard display beforeRead More