Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Azerbaijan remembers Zarifa Aliyeva
BAKU, APR 15: Today marks the remembrance day of Azerbaijan’s prominent scholar, Honored Scientist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, full member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Zarifa Aliyeva, Report informs. It has been 41 years since Zarifa Aliyeva’s death. Zarifa Aliyeva died on April 15, 1985, in Moscow. In 1994, her remains were transferred from Moscow’s Novodevichy Cemetery to Baku and buried in the Alley of Honor next to her father’s grave. Zarifa Aliyeva was born on April 28, 1923, in the Sharur district of Nakhchivan. She graduatedRead More
FPCCI chief welcomes Saudi aid for economic stability
KARACHI, APR 15 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has warmly welcomed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s timely and generous decision to pledge a fresh deposit of $3 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) – alongside the extension of the existing $5 billion facility for an additional three years through 2028. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh said that the announcement made by the Finance Minister on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington is aRead More
Mpox update: 25 confirmed cases, 9 deaths reported in Sindh
SUKKUR, Apr 15 (DNA): The Sindh Health Department has said a total of 122 suspected cases of Mpox have been reported across the province till April 14, 2026, of which 25 have been laboratory confirmed while nine deaths have been recorded. According to a handout issued here on Wednesday, two new cases were reported in the last 24 hours one from Karachi and one from Khairpur. District wise data shows the majority of confirmed cases have been reported from Khairpur with 18 cases, followed by four from Karachi and threeRead More
PIDE calls for smart and sustainable mineral development in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 15 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) hosted a high-level seminar titled “Minerals & Economic Development: Prospects for Pakistan,” bringing together scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners to examine how Pakistan can convert its mineral potential into inclusive and sustainable economic progress. Opening the session, PIDE Vice Chancellor Dr. Nadeem Javaid (SI) observed that natural resources have shaped the rise and fall of nations, from the silver mines of ancient economies to the energy geopolitics of the modern world. He noted that the central question remains unchanged: whyRead More
Germany, Ukraine discuss defense, drones and reconstruction
BERLIN, APR 15: EU membership for Ukraine, European involvement in peace talks and a comprehensive bilateral drone deal were all on the agenda as Chancellor Merz hosted President Zelenskyy. A new consultation center has been opened in Berlin to provide advice and counsel for Ukrainians living in the German capital who would like to return home. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt opened the so-called “Unity Hub” alongside the Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy, Denys Uliutin, on Tuesday as part of inter-governmental consultations between the German and Ukrainian governments. Dobrindt saidRead More
PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia, kicking off three-nation tour amid regional tensions
ISLAMABAD, APR 15: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday departed for Saudi Arabia as part of his three-nation visit from April 15 to 18, the Foreign Office said, as Pakistan steps up diplomatic efforts to promote peace in the Middle East. The prime minister will also travel to Qatar and Turkiye following his visit to the Kingdom, the FO said. It added that the visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar will take place in a bilateral context, where the prime minister will meet the respective leadership to discuss ongoing cooperationRead More