Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir vows decisive action against Indian-sponsored terrorism
RAWALPINDI, DEC 24 /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, presided over the 273rd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. The Forum offered Fateha for the Shuhada of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and innocent civilians who laid down their lives in recent terrorist incidents, while defending the motherland against foreign-sponsored terrorism. The COAS & CDF paid rich tribute to the unwavering courage, professionalism, and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces, and appreciated their resolute conduct in sustained, intelligence-basedRead More
FPCCI calls for renegotiation of trade deals to aid exporters
KARACHI, DEC 24: /DNA/ – Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has called upon the Government of Pakistan to conduct a comprehensive review of all existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in order to curtail trade deficit – extending benefits of those agreements to Pakistani exporters as well. We need to negotiate and activate the pending FTAs on the same lines to avoid any further disadvantageous positions in future, he added. It is pertinent to note that Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal MinisterRead More
Russian diplomat highlights progress in Russia-Pakistan cooperation to students
ISLAMABAD, DEC 24 /DNA/ – Ambassador Albert P. Khorev delivered a lecture to students at the Pakistan Foreign Service Academy. Ambassador Khorev informed future Pakistani diplomats about the key milestones of Russia-Pakistan relations and the current developments in bilateral dialogue. He noted that the two countries have achieved significant progress in political and economic cooperation. The Ambassador also updated the students on the situation in and around Ukraine, focusing on the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and the destructive role of Western countries in destabilizing the Eurasian region. InRead More
UAE president makes first official visit to Pakistan this week
ISLAMABAD, DEC 24 /DNA/ – At the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, will undertake official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 26 December 2025. This will be his first visit to Pakistan as the President of United Arab Emirates. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers and senior officials. During the visit, His Highness will hold a meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, where theRead More
Study finds Pakistan’s new education exams expose deep classroom struggles
ISLAMABAD, DEC 24 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) convened a policy seminar to examine Pakistan’s transition to a Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) based curriculum and assessment system, with a particular focus on how national policy frameworks are being implemented in classrooms across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The seminar explored why outcome-based reforms, despite being fully operational in examinations, continue to face significant challenges at the teaching and learning level. The seminar was moderated by Dr. Faheem Jehangir, Dean (Policy), PIDE/PD, and RASTA,Read More
27 cops martyred in 134 attacks
DNA BANNU: Bannu Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sajjad Khan said on Wednesday that 27 cops were martyred in 134 terrorist attacks targeting personnel in the district in 2025. He made the remarks while addressing a press briefing at his office, where he gave a detailed breakdown of the overall law and order situation in the district and operations carried out against terrorist elements. According to the DIG, Bannu police conducted comprehensive, well-organised and result-oriented operations against militants. He said the data showed that during 2025, a total of 134 terroristRead More