Friday, January 30th, 2026
CDA launches Islamabad safety drive
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: The Capital Development Authority on Friday launched an extensive campaign to cover open manholes, repair damaged footpaths and restore kerb stones across the federal capital, following directives issued by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa. According to a press release, the campaign aims to enhance public safety—particularly for children—and improve civic facilities in both urban and rural areas of Islamabad. Instructions have been issued to all relevant departments of the Capital Development Authority, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) and the ICT administration to ensureRead More
Direct air links to further expedite bilateral trade, says Japanese envoy
FAISALABAD, Jan 30 (DNA): Ambassador of Japan Akamatsu Shuichi has said that direct air links between Pakistan and Japan in near future would further expedite the process of bilateral trade between the two countries. He was talking to Engr. Asim Munir, Vice President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), during his visit to FCCI Complex. He appreciated the role of Faisalabad in the overall economy of Pakistan and said that he had visited this industrial hub many times because of its socioeconomic importance. He said that currently there areRead More
Azerbaijan Envoy meets PM Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 /DNA/ – Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments, H.E. Mr. Khalaf Khalafov, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, at the Prime Minister House today. Welcoming the Azerbaijani dignitary, the Prime Minister recalled the warm fraternal bonds between Pakistan and Azerbaijan and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, in all areas of mutual interest. He conveyed his warm greetings for H.E. President Ilham Aliyev, and praised him for his wise and sagacious leadership that had raised Azerbaijan’sRead More
South Africa expels top Israeli envoy
JOHANNESBURG, JAN 30: South Africa has declared Israel’s top diplomat in the country “persona non grata,” and given him 72 hours to leave, the foreign ministry said on Friday, citing a “series of violations”. Ties between the two nations are already strained, with South Africa bringing a case before the United Nations top court in 2023 to argue that Israel’s war on Gaza, an illegally occupied Palestinian territory, amounted to genocide. The Israeli government had been informed that its charge d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, has been “declared persona non grata” andRead More
Turkish Military Chief receives guard of honour at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, JAN 30 /DNA/ – General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, at General Headquarters (GHQ) today. Upon his arrival at the General Headquarters, he was presented with the guard of honour by a smartly turned contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces. During the meeting, besides dilating upon matters of mutual interest, prevailing regional and global security landscape, and prospects for strengthening bilateral defence and military cooperation were also discussed. The dignitaries expressed satisfaction onRead More
Islamabad court removes ‘terrorist states’ reference from Imaan, Chattha verdict
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30: An Islamabad court has ordered removing a controversial paragraph mentioning “terrorist states” from the verdict that convicted lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha in controversial tweets case last week. In an order, Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka said the controversial para was added “due to a clerical mistake which is not supported by any statutory provision, judicial precedent, executive notification, international instrument or authoritative reference, so the same may be deleted because this sentence is vague and ambiguous”. The judgment furtherRead More