Monday, May 25th, 2026
Pakistan Navy win Football tournament
ATTOCK, May 25: The Pakistan Navy won the inaugural Governor Punjab Night Football Tournament in Fateh Jang on Monday, defeating Fateh Jang United in an exciting final attended by a large crowd of football fans and local dignitaries. Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, the chief guest at the final, congratulated the Pakistan Navy team on their victory and praised their performance throughout the tournament. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the governor commended the organisers for successfully holding the tournament and promoting football among the young people. He said sportingRead More
Over 1.5 million Muslims gather in Makkah as Hajj begins
MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, MAY 25: Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for an annual Hajj pilgrimage. The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the encampment in Mina after performing the “tawaf” — walking seven times around the Kaaba, the giant black cube at Mecca’s Grand Mosque. This year’s rites, drawing Muslim worshippers from across the world, including Iran, follow waves of Iranian attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors. Saudi officials noted overRead More
Trump says deal with Iran will be a meaningful one or there will be no deal
WASHINGTON, MAY 25: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the deal with Iran will either be a great and meaningful deal or there will be no deal at all. Iran and the United States have played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in efforts to end their three old war on Monday, with the top US diplomat saying Washington will either get a good agreement or deal with the country in “another way.”
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar to lead Pakistan at UNSC debate
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 /DNA/ – The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will depart Beijing for New York for a visit from 26–28 May 2026. In New York, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister will participate tomorrow, on 26 May 2026 in the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System.” The debate has been convened under the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council for theRead More
HEC, Pakistani varsities conclude series of education expos in Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, alongside 20 prestigious Pakistani universities, has concluded a series of Pakistan Higher Education Expos across major cities of Bangladesh under the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor. This was the second series of exhibitions organised by HEC in collaboration with the Pakistan High Commission in Bangladesh. The first series held in late 2025 yielded remarkable outcomes, particularly the enrolment of a large number of Bangladeshi students in Pakistani universities. The exhibitions were held in Dhaka, Barishal, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Chittagong, and Rangpur, whereRead More
Pakistan railways launches Awam Express train service from Peshawar to Karachi
PESHAWAR, May 25 (DNA): Pakistan Railways here Monday launched a new Awam Express train service from Peshawar to Karachi. The impressive inauguration ceremony was held at Peshawar Cantt Railway Station, where Secretary Ministry of Railways, Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, officially inaugurated the service. Former Pakistani legend cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi also attended the event. The upgraded Awam Express train is equipped with modern facilities, including eight air-conditioned coaches, comfortable seating, and other passenger amenities for facilitation of passengers. The train has the capacity to accommodate 1,234 passengers. The first upgradedRead More