ISLAMABAD, JAN 6 /DNA/ – The Kashmir issue remains a legally valid and internationally recognized struggle for the right to self-determination, grounded in binding UN Security Council resolutions. However, geopolitical power asymmetries have obstructed its resolution, thereby placing renewed responsibility on Pakistan’s youth to carry forward the cause while remaining guided by the principles of Pakistan’s ideology. This was discussed during a seminar at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), held in collaboration with the Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK). The event, titled “January 05: Lessons, Dialogue, and the WayRead More

LAHORE, JAN 6 /DNA/ – The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has successfully energized the 220kV Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Grid Station, Sheikhupura, marking another milestone in expansion of Pakistan’s power transmission network. The strategically important project has been developed to meet the electricity requirements of large-scale industrial consumers operating within the Business Park Sheikhupura Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Completed at a cost exceeding Rs. 4 billion and financed by the Government of Pakistan under Cash Deposit Loan (CDL) Facility, the project aims to ensure reliable power supply for uninterruptedRead More

By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) marked 2025 as a historic year, delivering notable international success, strengthening domestic structures, and significantly expanding grassroots development across the country. Pakistan clinched major international team-event medals during the year, highlighted by gold at the Davis Cup Juniors U16 in Malaysia, gold at the ATF South Asian U12 Championships in Sri Lanka. Pakistan also made a remarkable debut at the ITF Masters 45+ World Championships in Turkey, winning two gold and one bronze medal, while the Wheelchair Tennis Team earned aRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 6: Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan called on Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu in Islamabad, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, Pakistan and Bangladesh’s air force chiefs have held detailed discussions on the potential procurement of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. “Detailed discussions were also held on the potential procurement of JF-17 Thunder aircraft,” it said. The visiting air chief was accorded a guard of honour, according toRead More

Islamabad, JAN 6 /DNA/ – The Federal Government has appointed Mr. Shahzad Iqbal as Member (Gas) of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Mr. Iqbal brings 35 years of extensive regulatory and sectoral experience to the Authority, with a distinguished career in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector. Prior to this appointment, he served in senior leadership roles within OGRA’s where he handled complex regulatory matters relating to gas transmission and distribution, tariff determinations, Unaccounted-for-Gas (UFG), consumer protection, and coordination with gas utilities and other stakeholders. His appointment is expectedRead More