Friday, December 5th, 2025
Exhibition ‘Dialogue on Humanity’ draws huge interest
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 /DNA/ – The National Art Gallery at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) hosted the inauguration of a powerful and thought-provoking photo exhibition titled “Dialogue on Humanity”, jointly curated by Photo-Élysée Museum Lausanne, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The exhibition, which marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, will remain open to the public until December 10, 2025. Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Georg Steiner formally opened the exhibition, welcomingRead More
Narrative promoted by jailed Imran Khan has ‘evolved into national security threat’: ISPR chief
ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has hit out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) jailed founder Imran Khan for “propagating anti-military and anti-state narrative”. “The headquarters of the Chief of Defence Forces has been inaugurated,” the ISPR chief said hours after the Ministry of Defence issued an official notification for the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The ISPR chief said today’s briefing was aimed at outlining internal national security challenges, saying thatRead More
Honour on the Battlefield: The Legacy of Major Shabbir Sharif
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In every age of conflict, nations have understood that the strength of an army does not rest merely in the number of its battalions or the size of its armoury, but in the excellence of its equipment, the discipline of its ranks, and above all, the determination that beats within the hearts of its soldiers. War requires tools that deter aggression and answer it with resolute force, yet history testifies that even the most formidable machinery is powerless without the spirit that guides it. Pakistan learnedRead More
PM Shehbaz greets Pakistan’s First Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir
ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended warm felicitations to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on assuming charge as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, calling the appointment “historic” and a defining moment for the country’s security framework. The Prime Minister praised Asim Munir’s “bold and courageous leadership,” noting that his command played a decisive role in unifying the Armed Forces and galvanizing the nation during what he described as the “Battle for Truth.” He said the people of Pakistan would always remember his wartimeRead More
Zainab Nawaz brings pride to Pakistan with global writing win
ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 /DNA/ – Zainab Nawaz, a student of O level, has earned pride for Pakistan by winning the Gold Award in the senior category of prestigious The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025. Her achievement stands out among 53,434 entries submitted from 56 Commonwealth member countries. Established in 1883 by the Royal Commonwealth Society, The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing contest for schools. It invites young writers to explore themes aligned with Commonwealth values and global issues. This year’s theme, “Our Commonwealth Journey,” challengedRead More
Taliban regime’s non-cooperation delayed Türkiye team Pak visit
Pakistan to keep borders closed until Kabul gives assurance on counterterrorism, says spokesperson Andrabi Ansar M Bhatti/DNA ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi on Friday said that the Taliban regime’s lack of cooperation may be behind the delay in the visit of a high-level Turkiye delegation – scheduled to arrive in Islamabad last month to discuss tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan Taliban regime. The planned visit was first disclosed earlier this month by Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Baku lastRead More