Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Australian High Commissioner meets Naval Chief
ISLAMABAD, JAN 28 /DNA/ – Timothy Kane, the High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan, held a meeting with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation were discussed. Both officials expressed a shared commitment to enhancing naval collaboration between Pakistan and Australia, with a focus on regional maritime security and stability. Admiral Naveed Ashraf highlighted the Pakistan Navy’s role in maintaining peace and security in the region and welcomed opportunities for joint exercisesRead More
Riyadh will not permit attacks on Iran from Saudi territory: crown prince
RIYADH, JAN 28: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a call on Tuesday that Riyadh would not allow attacks on Iran to be launched from its soil. MBS “affirmed during the call the kingdom’s position on respecting the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that the Kingdom will not allow its airspace or its territory to be used for any military actions against” Iran, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The Saudi crown prince also affirmed Riyadh’s support for anyRead More
Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘come to the table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS – one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!” Trump wrote in a social media post. The Republican US president, who pulled out of a 2015 multination nuclear deal with Tehran duringRead More
Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for CM Afridi in cybercrime case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district and sessions court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi over his repeated failure to appear in a case involving alleged misleading statements against state institutions. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah issued the warrant after Afridi did not attend the hearing despite being summoned by the court. Taking notice of his continuous non-appearance, the court ordered his arrest and production before the court. The court adjourned further proceedings in the case until February 10. The National CyberRead More
Pakistan Navy Promotes Two Officers to Rank of Rear Admiral
ISLAMABAD, JAN 28 /DNA/ – Two senior officers of the Pakistan Navy have been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. Rear Admiral Javed Zia joined the Pakistan Navy in 1994 as part of its Weapon Engineering Branch. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore and the National Defence University in Islamabad. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in several key positions. Currently, Rear AdmiralRead More
HEC launches national taskforce to reform PhD education
ISLAMABAD, JAN 28 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has constituted a National Strategic Taskforce on Doctoral Education Reforms (NST-DER) to undertake a comprehensive review of the country’s doctoral education system and recommend forward-looking reforms. The Taskforce will assess the quality, relevance, sustainability, equity, and global competitiveness of doctoral education in Pakistan, and propose strategic, regulatory, and implementation-oriented reforms aligned with national development priorities. Its work will cover the full doctoral lifecycle, including admissions, supervision, research environment, funding, quality assurance, and post-PhD career pathways. Comprising senior academics, policymakers, quality assurance experts, international scholars,Read More