Friday, February 6th, 2026
Iranian FM calls nuclear talks with US in Oman ‘good start’
TEHRAN, FEB 6: High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said. “It was a good start to the negotiations. And there is an understanding on continuing the talks. Coordination on how to proceed will be decided in the capitals,” Aragchi told Iranian state TV. Officials from both sides will return home for consultations and “the wall of mistrust” should be overcome, he added. While both sides have indicated readiness to reviveRead More
Top Russian general shot several times
DNA MOSCOW: A high-profile general in Russia’s military has been shot several times and wounded in Moscow. Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was immediately taken to hospital after the attack in a residential block of flats on the north-western outskirts of the Russian capital and his condition is unknown. Alexeyev is number two in the main directorate of Russia’s GRU military intelligence and the latest high-ranking military figure to have been targeted in the capital since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began almost four years ago. He was placed under EuropeanRead More
Ambassador eyes deeper Japan-Pakistan bonds through youth, AI
ISLAMABAD, FEB 6 /DNA/ – Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has said that Japan and Pakistan are celebrating the enduring 74 year milestone of diplomatic friendship between the two countries and outlined a roadmap for future cooperation centered on people-to-people interaction.The Ambassador stated this while speaking at a Media Networking Get-Together hosted at his residence on Friday, February 6. Recounting his travels since arriving in November 2024—from Punjab and Sindh’s industrial hubs to Mohenjo-daro, Taxila, and the Northern areas—the Ambassador praised Pakistan’s cultural richness and warm people. “EachRead More
‘Hideous, abhorrent act’: Condemnations pour in as Pakistan mourns imambargah attack
ISLAMABAD, FEB 6: Condemnations poured in after a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, leaving at least 31 worshippers dead and dozens wounded during Friday prayer. Officials fear the death toll may rise as emergency services remain on high alert across the capital, while all major hospitals have declared an emergency. Authorities have mobilised doctors, nurses and paramedics to ensure immediate treatment for the injured. Rescue teams shifted the injured to different hospitals across the capital while security forces cordoned off the area and began evidenceRead More
RCCI hails $3.4bn Pak-Uzbek business deals as milestone
ISLAMABAD, FEB 6 /DNA/ – Strengthening bilateral economic ties, Pakistan and Uzbekistan have taken a significant step forward in pharmaceutical cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between business stakeholders of the two countries. President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and Chairman Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) North, Usman Shaukat, signed and exchanged the MoU with Mr. Abdulla Azizov, Director of the Agency for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry under the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan. The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime MinisterRead More
Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar assumes charge as Chairman HEC
ISLAMABAD, FEB 6 /DNA/ – Renowned scholar and distinguished academic leader Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) assumed the office of Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan here on Friday. Upon his arrival at the HEC Secretariat in Islamabad, he was received by the Executive Director HEC, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq, alongside senior HEC officers. With over 35 years of experience in higher education, research, and institutional development, Dr. Niaz is the most senior Vice Chancellor in the country, with a cumulative 16 years of experience leading six prestigious institutions, including Quaid-i-Azam University, University of the Punjab,Read More