Sunday, January 4th, 2026
CDA Chairman lauds emergency service for making Islamabad safer
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP/DNA): The Islamabad Capital Emergency Service, working under the directives of CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, responded to 16,190 emergency calls in 2025, ensuring the protection of citizens’ lives and property throughout the year. According to the annual performance data released by Dr. Abdur Rahman, Director General of Capital Emergency Service, the department maintained a high level of operational readiness to provide timely intervention across various emergency categories throughout the federal capital. The annual report reveals that medical emergency services faced the highest volume of calls, accountingRead More
Pakistan, China launch logo to mark 75 years of diplomatic ties
ISLAMABAD, JAN 4 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi jointly unveiled the official logo commemorating the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations. The unveiling ceremony, held formally inaugurated a year-long series of celebrations to honor the historic milestone between the two “iron-clad” brothers. The logo symbolizes the enduring and multi-faceted partnership between the two nations. Speaking on the occasion, DPM Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China. He highlightedRead More
New York Mayor slams US action as ‘act of war’
NEW YORK, 04 JAN (DNA) — City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he personally called President Donald Trump to object to what he described as a “pursuit of regime change” in Venezuela, following the overnight capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. President Trump announced on Saturday that he was putting Venezuela under temporary American control after the United States captured President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid and whisked him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges. “We will run the country until such time as we can do a safe, properRead More
GCC and the Global Technology Contest
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer A recent report released by the Middle East Institute has drawn attention to a strategic shift that is unfolding quietly but steadily across the Arabian Gulf. Authored by Mohammed Soliman, a senior fellow at the Institute, the study argues that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is no longer a peripheral player in advanced technologies. Instead, it is emerging as a central arena in the intensifying technological competition between the United States and China. At the heart of this argument lies the concept of a collective “GCCRead More
Only vehicle card and ID needed for M-Tag registration
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP/DNA): Only two documents are required to complete M-Tag registration, making the process simple for vehicle owners across the federal capital. The authorities have clarified on Sunday that no extra paperwork is needed, allowing drivers to complete registration without delay. According to official guidelines, the vehicle owners must present only two documents at designated M-Tag registration points. These documents are the vehicle registration card or registration book, and the computerized national identity card (CNIC) of the vehicle owner. Officials confirmed that applications are processed on the basisRead More
Bangladesh ‘will not play’ T20 World Cup matches in India
DHAKA: Bangladesh will not play their T20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing tensions between the countries, Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif Nazrul said on Sunday. “Bangladesh will not go to India to play the World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken this decision today,” Nazrul, who is an adviser to the Ministry of Sports, said in a statement. “We welcome this decision taken in the context of the extreme communal policy of India’s cricket board,” he added.Read More