Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
TİKA, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal distribute Ramazan relief package among the needy
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 /DNA/ – In a demonstration of enduring brotherhood and humanitarian cooperation, H.E. Dr. İrfan Neziroğlu, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, joined Pakistani officials to distribute Ramadan relief packages among underprivileged families. The special distribution ceremony was held in Islamabad, where the Ambassador was accompanied by Senator Mr. Shaheen Khalid Butt, Managing Director of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, and the Head of the TİKA (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) Islamabad Office, Mme Saliha TUNA. The relief packages, containing essential food items, were distributed among deserving familiesRead More
Prayer ceremony held at NPC for the late father of T.M. Awan
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 25: A prayer ceremony was held at the National Press Club Islamabad for the late Muhammad Latif, father of senior journalist, columnist, and member of the National Press Club T.M. Awan. A large number of people from various walks of life attended the ceremony to offer prayers for the departed soul. Among those who attended the ceremony were Director General of the Press Information Department Ayesha Tseddaq, Director Shahid Ranjha, President of the National Press Club Azhar Jatoi, former President of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ)Read More
Uzbekistan and Pakistan strengthen the bridges of friendship
Author: Bekhzod Alimjanov In the first days after Uzbekistan’s independence, I was deeply moved to learn that in both large and small cities across Pakistan, our Pakistani brothers welcomed this event with joy and enthusiasm. It was both heartening and somewhat surprising to see our independence so warmly received by people in a distant land. I encountered this same sense of goodwill during my subsequent visit to Pakistan. Despite the geographical distance between our countries, I found a strong sense of spiritual closeness — a feeling that our Pakistani friendsRead More
Pakistani visitors to the UK can now use eVisas
Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMAAD: Those travelling to the UK, including tourists, can now use a new eVisa system, receiving confirmation by email rather than stickers in passports. Visitors will continue to submit their applications online and attend a visa application centre to provide biometrics. Successful applicants will have a digital record of their immigration status provided through an eVisa, accessible through an online UK Visas and Immigration account. It means applicants no longer need to attend a visa application centre a second time to collect their passport, instead holding on toRead More
Mohsin Naqvi in Greece: Pakistan, Greece vow joint crackdown on human smuggling
The ministers also reached consensus on finalizing a migration cooperation agreement that has remained pending for the past two years, paving the way for formalized collaboration DNA ROME: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a productive meeting in Rome with Greece’s Minister for Migration and Asylum, Athanasios Plevris, as part of his high-level engagements in Italy focused on addressing irregular migration flows and strengthening bilateral ties. The discussions centered on concerted efforts to combat illegal immigration and human smuggling networks operating between the two regions. Both ministers expressed strong commitmentRead More
17 deaths reported during Lahore Basant, LHC told
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25: Court seeks details of injured; petitions highlight fatalities, injuries during festival. At least 17 people lost their lives during Basant celebrations in Lahore, according to a report submitted by the Home Department to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The court has now sought detailed information about those injured during the festival, particularly in incidents involving kite strings. The matter came up during a hearing on various petitions seeking details of deaths and other incidents linked to Basant in the provincial capital. The case was heard by JusticeRead More