Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
KP govt accelerates low cost housing projects :Dr Amjid
PESHAWAR, Dec 31 (APP):Minister for Housing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Amjad Ali Khan said that work is underway on several low cost housing schemes across different districts of the province under the ongoing housing initiatives. He said that in Jalozai, Nowshera 116 flats have been allotted with a total cost of PKR 336 million, while in Phase Five, Hayatabad, Peshawar, 140 flats have been allotted for PKR 1.7 billion. The minister added that 96 flats in Civil Quarters, Peshawar, have been completed with a total cost of PKR 886 million.He furtherRead More
Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami stresses need for national stability, dialogue
LAHORE, DEC 31 /DNA/ – Renowned Pakistani journalist, senior editor, analyst, and distinguished intellectual Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami emphasized the need to steer Pakistan away from the quagmire of conflict to ensure the country’s progress and survival. Speaking at a memorable evening organized by the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) as part of the APNS Talks series, Shami stressed that national stability, democratic values, institutional coordination, and meaningful dialogue are essential to overcome the challenges facing the country. APNS President Syed Sarmad Ali welcomed all participants and remarked that in front ofRead More
PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince discuss strengthening bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, DEC 31 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation this evening with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the warm and cordial discussion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his respectful regards and best wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the historic and fraternalRead More
CDA to facilitate “New Uzbekistan” Highway naming proposal
ISLAMABAD, DEC 31 /DNA/ – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, met with Uzbekistan Ambassador, H.E. Alisher Tukhtayev, at the CDA Headquarters on Wednesday. The meeting discussed matters of mutual interest and strengthening bilateral relations. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that Pakistan views its relations with brotherly country Uzbekistan with great regard and respect. H.E. Uzbek Ambassador said that Pakistan and Uzbekistan share many commonalities in cultural, social and religious aspects. Chairman CDA said that steps should be taken regarding granting the statusRead More
Russian Economy and Discontents
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer By 2025, Russia’s war-driven economy has entered a phase marked not by collapse, but by exhaustion. The strain is felt most sharply within the country’s industrial elites and large business circles, whose patience has thinned under mounting financial pressure, declining output, and an increasingly rigid policy environment. Senior managers from major industrial firms now describe the year as the most difficult since the 1998 rouble crisis a comparison that carries deep historical weight in Russia’s economic memory. While public order remains intact and political control firm,Read More
Field Marshal addresses Balochistan workshop on province’s development, strategic importance
RAWALPINDI, DEC 31 /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, interacted with the participants of the 18th National Workshop on Balochistan at General Headquarters (GHQ). The workshop focused on exploring Balochistan’s socio-economic development and its strategic importance for Pakistan. During his address, the COAS & CDF appreciated the resilience and patriotism of the people of Balochistan while highlighting Balochistan’s pivotal importance for Pakistan’s prosperity and development. He lauded the wide ranging initiatives being undertaken by the federal and provincial governments, underscoring a people-centric approachRead More