Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Regional stability Iran to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Iranian officials have been actively engaging both sides in recent days. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken to his Pakistani and Afghan counterparts, offering Tehran’s “good offices” to ease tensions Ali Furqan ISLAMABAD: Iran is preparing to host a fresh round of mediation next week between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime, in what is being viewed as the most ambitious diplomatic push yet to break the deadlock between the two neighbours. According to reliable sources, this important meeting will be held of 16th and 17th December in Tehran. The meetingRead More
Finance Minister Aurangzeb departs for Saudi global finance conference
ISLAMABAD, DEC 10 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has departed for Riyadh to participate in the Global Development Finance Conference – Momentum 2025, which opened yesterday in the Saudi capital. Organized by the National Development Fund (NDF) under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the three-day event brings together international policymakers, development institutions, and financial experts to advance innovative financing models aligned with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030. With more than 100 speakers representing over 120 global andRead More
Poland’s political divide hobbles reform as war rages next door
Warsaw, Dec 10 (AFP/APP): With war raging in neighbouring Ukraine and deep division at home, Poland’s pro-European government has become deadlocked as the country’s nationalist president blocks reforms at an unprecedented scale. Although he has held office for just four months, President Karol Nawrocki, supported by Poland’s right-wing opposition, has already vetoed 17 laws passed by parliament. Nawrocki has also refused appointments and promotions for judges, ambassadors and special service agents. Throughout his short tenure, the head of state has criticised Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist coalition government,Read More
Commuters hail ‘Erdogan’ underpass for easing traffic at F-8/F-9 junction
ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP/DNA):Daily commuters have welcomed the grade-separation of the busy Jinnah Avenue–9th Avenue junction in the F-8/F-9 area — a project publicly referred to as the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Interchange/Underpass — saying it has improved traffic flow and reduced stop-and-go congestion at one of the capital’s key crossings. Motorists who regularly use the route said the most visible change is smoother movement through the junction, particularly during rush hours. “Earlier, you would get stuck at the signal and lose a lot of time. Now vehicles move through withoutRead More
Pakistan cannot progress without eliminating terrorism, extremism, sectarianism: PM Shehbaz
Addressing the National Ulema Convention here, the prime minister urged religious scholars to play a proactive role in discouraging sectarianism and promoting unity, harmony and brotherhood among all schools of thought. He said creating an atmosphere of national cohesion was essential for ensuring the country’s prosperity and future progress. The Convention was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir, ministers, parliamentarians, and a large number of religious scholars from various schools of thoughts. The prime minister said thatRead More
Nawaz among other nine Pakistani players issued NOCs for BPL
ISLAMABAD, DEC 10 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued NOCs to nine Pakistan cricketers for participating in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) till January 23. According to details surfaced on Wednesday, prominent among those who allowed to feature in BPL included Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Ihsanullah, Haider Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Khawaja Nafay, Salman Irshad, Faheem Ashraf. Last week, it was reported that the senior Pakistani players are unlikely to play the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to the national duty ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. AccordingRead More