Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Zafar Bakhtawri fetes Uzbek scholars
ISLAMABAD, 24 MAY (DNA) — Under the auspices of the Pakistan Cultural Forum, renowned literary, cultural, social, and business personality Zafar Bakhtawari hosted a dinner at his residence in honor of distinguished Uzbek scholars and writers Professor Tash Mirza and Professor Mukhaya Abdul Rahman. A large number of eminent personalities from literary, academic, diplomatic, cultural, and social circles attended the gathering, including Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik, Professor Dr. Saleem Mazhar, Professor Dr. Najeeba Arif, Professor Qaisra Alvi, Adil Mirza, Farman Ali, Tahir Farooq, Naeem Khan, Shahbaz Chohan, and other distinguished guests. AddressingRead More
Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated,’ would reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, MAY 24: Washington and Iran have “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said, as expectations rose that a turning point might be imminent in the three-month-old war. Trump posted on social media that the emerging agreement would reopen the strait, the vital shipping passage whose closure has sparked a global energy crisis since the US and Israel launched the war on Iran in February. He did not say what else would be included inRead More
The Chariot of Peace: Pakistan’s Noble Mediation Between Washington and Tehran
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal I still recall with vivid clarity the day I first watched the epic film Ben Hur on the silver screen in the 1970s. It was a monumental production that swept away eleven Oscars, yet none of its splendours left a deeper imprint upon my mind than the legendary chariot race. There, Charlton Heston, portraying the resolute hero, guided his team of four or five powerful horses harnessed together in a single chariot. They thundered across the arena in a whirlwind of dust and speed, muscles strainingRead More
At least 14 martyred in blast near railway track in Quetta: Balochistan govt
QUETTA, MAY 24: At least 14 people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were martyred and several others injured in a blast which occurred near the railway track close to Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday, the Balochistan government spokesperson said. Several women and children also sustained injuries in the explosion and were shifted to hospitals for medical treatment, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said in a statement. Rind said terrorists targeted unarmed civilians in the attack, terming the assaults on public places a sign of desperation by militant elements.Read More
Security forces wipe out eleven Khwarij in Intelligence Op: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, MAY 24 /DNA/ – In continuation of series of intelligence based operations, in last forty eight hours Security Forces engaged multiple Khwarijs’ locations in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District. Following intense and fierce exchanges of fire, eleven khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij were effectively neutralized. Weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from killed Indian sponsored Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. Sanitization operations continue to eliminate holed up khwarij from these areas, as relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “AzmRead More
Russian embassy condemns attack
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan strongly condemns the May 24 terrorist attack in the vicinity of a railway station in Quetta, Balochistan province. We hope that those who organized this attack will be identified and brought to justice. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wish all those injured a speedy recovery.