Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Pakistan invited to join US-Led Gaza peace board
Mr. Andrabi underscored that Pakistan’s engagement with the Board of Peace will be guided by its commitment to multilateralism and international law. He noted that the government views this development as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to regional stability and to amplify the voices of those suffering in Gaza By Ansar M. Bhatti ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 /DNA/ – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has received an official invitation from the President of the United States to join the newly constituted Board ofRead More
IWCCI International conference opens to boost women led businesses
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 /DNA/ – The 4th All Pakistan Women Chambers Presidents International Conference opened in Islamabad bringing together presidents and senior leaders from more than 30 Women Chambers of Commerce and Industry for a two-day forum focused on strengthening women’s economic institutions and entrepreneurship. The conference is being hosted by the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan is scheduled to inaugurate the event.Read More
Greenwich University honors Senator Sarmad Ali with Doctorate degree
DNA KARACHI, JAN 18: Senator Sarmad Ali, Managing Director of the Jang Group and President of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), was today conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Media Innovation and Public Leadership by Greenwich University at its convocation ceremony held at the Governor’s House, Karachi. The honorary degree was awarded in recognition of his distinguished services to Pakistan’s media industry and his contribution to strengthening media institutions, promoting ethical journalism, and advancing innovation in communication. In his acceptance speech, Senator Ali said he was “deeply honoured and sincerelyRead More
How Trump Opened the Polar Door to China
Qamar Bashir The Arctic, once a frozen frontier of quiet diplomacy and carefully balanced power, is rapidly becoming a theater of geopolitical drama. What makes this moment striking is not merely China’s growing presence in the polar north, but the pathway that has led it there. In a twist of strategic irony, policies designed in Washington to contain Beijing’s global reach appear to have instead nudged America’s closest allies toward deeper engagement with China—transforming the Arctic into a new symbol of a shifting world order. For decades, Canada stood asRead More
When Hope Dies
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In childhood, if we stepped out of the house for an errand and failed to return at the appointed hour, the entire household would sink into a quiet unease. Mothers would begin to pace, fathers would cast repeated glances towards the gate, and when at last we returned—dusty and carefree—we were met with a barrage of questions that felt little short of a formal interrogation. Irritation often overcame us in those moments, and it was then that a grandmother’s gentle yet resolute voice would remind usRead More
Trump threatens Europe with tariffs over Greenland as protesters rally
PALM BEACH/NUUK, JAN 18: US President Donald Trump on Saturday escalated his quest to acquire Greenland, threatening multiple European nations with tariffs of up to 25 percent until he achieves his goal of controlling the Danish territory. Trump’s threats came as thousands of people protested in the capital of Greenland against his wish to acquire the mineral-rich island at the gateway to the Arctic. Thousands more protested in Copenhagen and other Danish cities. The US president aimed his ire at Denmark, a fellow NATO member, as well asRead More