Monday, December 29th, 2025
Three-match hockey series organized at SMBB Hockey Stadium
NAWABSHAH, Dec 29 (APP/DNA): A three-match hockey series was organized at Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Hockey Stadium, Nawabshah, Under the auspices of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Sindh. The event was organized on the occasion of 149th birth anniversary of the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The first match of the series was played between Karachi Fitness Club and Askari Hockey Academy Nawabshah, which ended in a 3–3 draw. Earlier upon the arrival of Karachi Fitness Club team in Nawabshah, a warm welcome was extendedRead More
ICT Police bust illegal massage centre in F-7; 10 women, 6 men in handcuffs
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 : Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police’s Kohsar Police team have busted an illegal massage centre operating in Islamabad’s upscale F-7 sector, detaining 10 women and six men during a raid and registering a case under relevant sections of the law. An official told APP on Monday that the crackdown was carried out soon after Malik Asif assumed charge as Station House Officer (SHO) Kohsar, marking his first major action against unlawful activities in the area. He said the police raided a massage centre located on the secondRead More
Three Turkish police officers, six Daesh militants killed
Turkiye’s fight against “bloody-handed villains” will continue within and beyond its borders, says Erdogan News Desk YALOVA: Three Turkish police officers and six Daesh militants were killed in a gunfight in northwest Turkey on Monday, the Interior Minister said, a week after more than 100 suspected Daesh members were detained for planning Christmas and New Year attacks. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said eight police and another security force member were wounded in a raid on a property in the town of Yalova, on the Sea of Marmara coast south ofRead More
NA body takes strong notice of delays in FGEHA projects
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP/DNA): The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Housing and Works on Monday expressed serious concern over the persistent delays in projects of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), warning that the situation is adding to the financial burden on both allottees and the relevant authorities. The committee, which met at the Parliament Lodges under the chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, MNA, first confirmed the minutes of its previous meeting held on November 24, 2025, and reviewed the implementation status of its earlier recommendations,Read More
Bahamas appoints Asad Ur Rehman Khan as honorary consul in Pakistan
KARACHI, DEC 29 /DNA/ – The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has appointed Mr. Asad Ur Rehman Khan as Honorary Consul of The Bahamas in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. His appointment has been duly recognised by the Government of Pakistan through the issuance of an exequatur signed by the President of Pakistan. As Honorary Consul, Mr. Khan will represent and promote the interests of The Bahamas in Pakistan, with a focus on enhancing bilateral relations, facilitating consular services, encouraging trade and investment, and fostering cultural and people-to-peopleRead More
Afghan traders pivot to Iran as Pakistan route becomes unreliable
ISLAMABAD, DEC 29 /DNA/ – Exclusionary economic measures cause prolonged disruptions in Pakistan-Afghanistan trade and transit, and generate wide-ranging economic and social consequences across the region. Uncertainty, rather than cost alone, has emerged as the most damaging factor, eroding livelihoods, weakening regional connectivity, and placing disproportionate strain on border communities between the two countries. These concerns were raised at the “Exploring Pathways to Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade and Economic Connectivity” dialogue, organised by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) as part of its Beyond Boundaries initiative. The dialogue convened policymakers,Read More