Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Youth empowerment and academia–industry linkage vital for national progress, says RCCI Chief
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7: /DNA/ – The human resource development is the cornerstone of sustainable national progress, no economy can achieve long-term growth without empowering its youth. The President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), Mr. Usman Shaukat, expressed these views while addressing a Job Fair at Iqra University Islamabad, where he participated as Chief Guest along with Senior Vice President RCCI Khalid Farooq Qazi and Executive Committee Member Ali Waqas. Addressing students and faculty, the RCCI President Usman Shaukat highlighted the critical importance of academia–industry collaboration, notingRead More
Special protection unit being set up in Islamabad for Chinese citizens: Naqvi
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7: The government has announced enhanced security measures for Chinese citizens and joint development projects, including the establishment of a dedicated protection unit in Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday during a visit to China’s Ministry of Public Security. Naqvi made the remarks while meeting his Chinese counterpart, Wang Xiaohong, at the ministry’s headquarters, where he was warmly received by senior Chinese officials. The two sides held an extensive three-and-a-half-hour meeting covering bilateral relations, counterterrorism cooperation, police training exchanges and coordination in areas of mutual interest.Read More
Greenland, Venezuela, and the global backlash
By acting aggressively in Venezuela, Washington may have opened the door for Moscow and Beijing to justify similar moves elsewhere. Editorial Ansar Mahmood Bhatti The desire of President Donald Trump to expand America’s territorial reach has once again stirred controversy on the global stage. His reported interest in acquiring Greenland, coupled with the United States’ aggressive stance in Venezuela, has raised alarms not only among adversaries but also among allies. While such moves may be framed as serving U.S. national interests, the broader international reaction suggests that coercive expansionist policiesRead More
Connectivity is the new key: tourism bridges trust
Asnar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: H.E. Rongvudhi Virabutr, the Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan, recently gave an exclusive interview to Daily Islamabad POST, Centreline, and Diplomatic News Agency. Reflecting on his diplomatic experience in Pakistan, he shared that having just reached his one-year anniversary on December 1, 2025, he can say without reservation that Pakistan is truly a “Land of Friendliness and Opportunity.” Despite the distance, the initial feeling of being far from home vanished instantly as he discovered that Thailand and Pakistan share a profound cultural DNA—from the warmth andRead More