Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Pakistan’s ambassador-at-large files suit against Norway tabloid over alleged JD Vance meeting
Monitoring ReportLONDON/LAHORE: Prominent businessman and Pakistan’s Ambassador at Large on Economic Diplomacy Umar Farooq Zahoor has filed a criminal complaint in a Lahore court after a Norwegian tabloid ran a defamatory campaign against him in association with Indian media about his recent meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad related to Iran-US peace dialogue facilitated by Pakistan.The complaint, filed under Section 500 of the Pakistan Penal Code, names right-wing Norway tabloid Verdens Gang (VG), its reporter Rolf J. Wideroe, and prosecutor Carl Graff Hartmann for repeatedly attacking theRead More
Ambassador of Azerbaijan visits APJCCI Office, emphasizes enhanced trade & economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 /DNA/ – Khazar Farhadov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, visited the newly established office of the Azerbaijan–Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (APJCCI) in Islamabad. During his visit, the Ambassador highly appreciated the efforts made for the establishment of APJCCI and acknowledged its growing role in strengthening bilateral trade and economic relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan. He remarked that the Chamber is playing an important role in facilitating business linkages and promoting cooperation between the private sectors of both countries. Highlighting specific initiatives,Read More
ICCI President visits GICC, explores avenues for Pakistan-China business collaboration
ISLAMABAD, APR 28: /DNA/ – President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sardar Tahir Mehmood, visited the Guangzhou International Cooperation Center (GICC) on Tuesday, reaffirming ICCI’s commitment to strengthening economic ties between Pakistan and China and facilitating enhanced business-to-business (B2B) engagement. ICCI Executive Member and Chairman Foreign Delegation Committee Imran Minhas who played a pivotal role in organizing the visit is also accompanying the President. The GICC, a non-profit platform dedicated to connecting global markets and promoting win-win cooperation, has emerged as a dynamic hub for international businessRead More
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as evacuation completes
JAKARTA, APR 28: The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage. The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta. Bobby Rasyidin, chief executive of Indonesia’s state railway firm PT KAI, said the death toll had risen to 14. Mohammad Syafii, the head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, saidRead More
Pakistan test-fires Fateh-II missile with advanced avionics
RAWALPINDI, APR 28 /DNA/ – Today, Army Rocket Force Command conducted a successful training launch of indigenously developed Fateh-II Missile System, equipped with advanced avionics and state of the art navigational aids. The training launch was aimed at training of troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability. The launch was witnessed by senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, Army Rocket Force Command and Pakistan Army along with scientists and Engineers of Strategic Organizations. The forum commended successful training fireRead More
US not in a position to dictate us: Iran
News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik has stated that the United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policy to other independent nations. Speaking amid stalled talks between Tehran and Washington, he said the US would have to accept abandoning its illegal and irrational demands. The comments were made as Iran presented a new proposal related to unblocking the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to end the recent conflict in West Asia. At the same time, addressing a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defenceRead More