Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
KFSHRC achieves global first with fully robotic living-donor liver transplant
RIYADH, JAN 27: The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has achieved a global medical milestone by successfully performing a fully robotic liver transplant using organs from living donors, with robotic surgery applied throughout both donor liver removal and transplantation into the recipient. According to a press release issued by the KFSHRC on Tuesday, the procedure is part of the hospital’s advanced robotic liver transplant program, which has now exceeded 100 robotic liver transplant surgeries. This case marks a world first, as the patient required two left liverRead More
Uzbekistan, Pakistan poise to deepen ties as President Mirziyoyev plans February visit
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s upcoming visit to Islamabad in February 2026 is set to mark a major step forward in Uzbek–Pakistani relations, with both sides preparing a slate of initiatives spanning trade, transport, energy, and digital technologies. Experts and business leaders expect the trip to inject fresh momentum into a partnership that has gained speed in recent years and now aspires to regional impact across Central and South Asia. Uzbekistan and Pakistan say the visit will not only advance large-scale, strategic projects but also broaden cooperationRead More
Experts urge new counterterrorism strategy
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – A Counterterrorism Policy Dialogue aimed at fostering informed debate and generating practical policy recommendations for the Government of Pakistan was held at Islamabad. The dialogue was jointly organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, in collaboration with the BNU Centre for Policy Studies. The event brought together security experts, academics, and journalists, to assess Pakistan’s counterterrorism landscape and identify actionable pathways forward. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President of IRS, emphasized the importance of engaging Afghanistan through peaceful means to addressRead More
FCC declares govt can impose Super Tax
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – The apex court has revived Sector 4 b of the tax law, whereby the govt is allowed to impose super tax. The Constitutional Court announced long awaited verdict on Tuesday. WHAT IS SECTION B Section 4B of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (Pakistan), introduced through the Finance Act, 2015, mandates the payment of a Super Tax for the rehabilitation of temporarily displaced persons (TDPs). Key aspects of Section 4B include: Applicability: The tax applies to high-earning individuals, association of persons, and companies. Threshold: It isRead More
Diplomatic Ryder Cup Islamabad 2026 at EIGHTEEN
The tournament witnessed enthusiastic participation from several distinguished Heads of Mission, including Ms. Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States; H.E. Mr. Maciej Pisarski, Ambassador of Poland; and H.E. Mr. Idesbald van der Gracht, Ambassador of Belgium, along with diplomats and members of the international community ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – The Club at Eighteen, in collaboration with Mövenpick Hotel Centaurus Islamabad, successfully hosted the Diplomatic Ryder Cup Islamabad 2026 at the prestigious Eighteen Golf Course. The much-anticipated event brought together diplomatic missions from the United States and EuropeRead More
HEC, British Council begin week-long deliberations on national research excellence framework
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, in close partnership with the British Council Pakistan, has formally commenced five-day deliberations on the development of Research Excellence Framework (REF) under Pak-UK Education Gateway programme. Once finalised, the framework is expected to strengthen the research evaluation, benchmarking, and performance assessment ecosystem in Pakistan. During the course of the consultations, organised by Research & Innovation Division (R&ID) of HEC, a four-member expert delegation from the University of Sussex, UK – the lead consultant providing technical expertise for the initiativeRead More