Monday, April 20th, 2026
Hyderabad to Host Book Fair at Sindh Museum on World Book Day
HYDERABAD, Apr 20: On the directives of Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, the culture department has announced to organize a book fair at the Sindh Provincial Museum, Hyderabad, in connection with World Book Day. According to a handout issued here on Monday, the book fair will be held on April 23 and 24, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., in accordance with the SOPs issued by the provincial government. The purpose of the event is to promote the culture of reading, highlight theRead More
CDA chairman reviews National Police Academy construction progress
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 /DNA/ – Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sohail Ashraf, visited the under-construction National Police Academy building, Elite Police School, and expansion of Islamabad Safe City Project on Monday. Inspector General (IG) Islamabad Police, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi along with other relevant officers, accompanied him. Chairman CDA reviewed the progress made on the construction work of the National Police Academy project. Relevant officers briefed him about the progress on the National Police Academy project, said that construction work is progressing rapidly on all partsRead More
Pakistan launches first FIFA Arena Project
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a significant leap in grassroots football development as work officially begins on the country’s first FIFA Arena pitch in Lahore. The landmark project, initiated by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), marks a new era in expanding access to modern football facilities at the community and school level. The state-of-the-art mini football pitch is being installed at a government school in Lahore’s Sabzazar locality as part of a wider collaboration between the PFF, FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and public sector institutions. Designed asRead More
PM Shehbaz, EU president discuss Middle East peace efforts
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call this evening from H.E. António Costa, President of the European Council. During their cordial conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East. The Prime Minister shared with President Costa the latest updates on Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach and peace efforts. President Costa expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and stability in the region, and said that the EU was ready to support this process, in every possibleRead More
Iran, Pakistan FMs vow to boost regional peace efforts
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 /DNA/ – DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi @Araghchi. DPM/FM emphasized the importance of continued dialogue and engagement at the earliest to resolve all pending issues, in order to promote regional peace and stability. Both agreed to remain closely engaged.
Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct flights to Lahore soon
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20: /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Dr. Oumer Hussein Oba held a detailed meeting to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade, industrial collaboration, and regional connectivity between Pakistan and Ethiopia, with a particular focus on expanding engagement across African markets. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction over the growing momentum in Pakistan–Ethiopia relations and emphasized the need to transform this engagement into practical, results-oriented partnerships. The Commerce Minister highlighted that recent bilateral interactions have created a “fresh foundation” to jointly exploreRead More