Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Infantino confirms Iran will play US World Cup matches as scheduled
WASHINGTON, APR 1 /DNA/ – Fifa president Gianni Infantino said that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country’s ongoing armed conflict with the tournament co-hosts. The Iranian FA (FFIRI) has been pushing to relocate the team’s three World Cup group matches from the US to Mexico, citing the American military involvement alongside Israel in strikes that sparked the current regional war. The FFIRI said earlier this month they were in discussions with Fifa about a venue switch, while Iran’sRead More
Seoul, Jakarta expand cooperation on fighter jets and missiles
SEOUL, APR 1 /DNA/ – South Korea and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to expand cooperation in defense industries, technology and supply chains as their leaders pledged to upgrade their strategic partnership in face of uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East, Seoul’s presidential office said. After a summit in Seoul between President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the two governments issued a joint statement pledging deeper economic ties and continued cooperation on joint defense projects, including fighter jets, trainer aircraft and anti-tank missile systems. The twoRead More
FIA arrests Auqaf official in Rs.170m corruption case
LAHORE, Apr 01: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has arrested a deputy secretary of the Auqaf and Waqf Properties Board over alleged corruption of Rs170 million, officials said on Wednesday. The suspect was identified as Akram was accused of receiving bribes in exchange for leasing around 200 plots to a private individual. Authorities said that he also obtained a 751-square-yard plot as part of the alleged illegal benefits.FIA officials said the accused allegedly used a fake seal deed to conceal the corruption. The arrest was made by the FIA’sRead More
Trump signals possible NATO exit, predicts end of Iran conflict
DNA Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that he is “seriously considering” withdrawing from NATO, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the alliance and its lack of support during the ongoing Iran conflict. According to recent statements, Trump said NATO has “disappointed” him and “never impressed” him, adding that “without the United States, NATO is nothing.” His remarks reflect growing frustration within Washington over what it perceives as limited backing from European allies during the war with Iran. Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO members for failing to contribute meaningfully, stating thatRead More
LCWU completes Cohort-III of HEC’s Women Empowerment & Mentoring Programme
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, APR 1 /DNA/ – Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore has successfully completed the third cohort of Women Empowerment & Mentoring Programme (WEMP), a flagship initiative of the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. The programme is aimed at empowering women faculty through structured mentoring, leadership development and professional capacity building. Attending the WEMP online closing ceremony, Managing Director NAHE Dr. Noor Amna Malik called for scaling a mentoring culture through the nationwide Mentoring Programme for Universities (MPU). She commended LCWU for successfully institutionalising mentoring practicesRead More