Friday, May 8th, 2026
Shaheen Afridi achieves landmark feat during opening Test against Bangladesh
DHAKA, MAY 8: Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a major World Test Championship milestone on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. The left-arm fast bowler etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Pakistani bowler to complete 100 wickets in ICC World Test Championship history. Afridi reached the landmark after dismissing Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy during the opening day’s play. With this achievement, the 26-year-old also became only the 19th bowler overall to claim 100 wickets inRead More
CASS Event: PAF’s 2025 retaliation against IAF remembered
ISLAMABAD, MAY 8 /DNA/ – The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) organised a ceremony on 7 May 2026 to commemorate Pakistan’s resolute response to unprovoked Indian aggression and the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) measured yet effective retaliation against the Indian Air Force (IAF) starting the night of 6-7 to 10th May 2025, under the banner of Marka-e-Haq. As an independent think tank, CASS regularly convenes such forums to advance informed policy discourse among academia and practitioners. In his address, Senior Research Associate Muhammad Faizan Fakhar highlighted the rise of Hindutva ideologyRead More
Commerce Minister holds consultation with PBC, industrial representatives on tariff reforms
ISLAMABAD, May 08: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with representatives of the Pakistan Business Council and leading industrial stakeholders, including CEO of Gatron Industries Limited and Novatex Limited, Taimur Dawood, to discuss industrial competitiveness, tariff rationalization, export sustainability, and challenges facing Pakistan’s manufacturing sector. During the meeting, participants discussed the broader impact of tariff reforms, anti-dumping duties, and the cost structure affecting local industries, particularly the petrochemical, plastics, polyester, and SME sectors,said a release issued here on Friday. Industrial representatives informed the Minister thatRead More
Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal today
WASHINGTON, MAY 8: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was expecting a response from Iran on Friday to US proposals for a deal to end the conflict. “We’re expecting a response from them today at some point… I hope it’s a serious offer, I really do,” Rubio told reporters during a visit to Rome. “The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation,” he said. He also slammed as “unacceptable” efforts by Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, following a reportRead More
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump’s trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda. NEW YORK, MAY 8: The US on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are likely to veto it. A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump’s trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likelyRead More
Interior ministry denies targeted deportations of Pakistanis from UAE
ISLAMABAD, MAY 8 /DNA/ – Ministry of Interior has taken notice of speculative reporting in sections of media especially social media about targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals from brotherly Islamic country of UAE. Having gone through the details and data it is necessary to state that all such reporting is malafide and part of vicious propaganda by vested interest. No country or sect specific deportations from any country including UAE are being carried out. Deportations if any are a routine process in line with the host country regulations and legalRead More