Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
Pakistan invited to join the new season of the Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly”
DNA MOSCOW: The Open Eurasian Film Award Diamond Butterfly is announcing the launch of a new season. For the Pakistani film community this is an opportunity to once again become a part of an International Film Award, present its films to a professional audience, expand creative and industry ties and take part in the dialogue about the future of the cinema. Last year two films from Pakistan were included in the Diamond Butterfly Film Award competition program, and Ms. Sonya Hussyn won the Best Supporting Actress prize. The initiator andRead More
Palestine condemns Israeli settlement scheme in Area A
JERUSALEM, JUN 30 /DNA/ – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly condemned the dangerous settlement scheme led by Israeli settler militias and organizations, including the so-called “Union of Settlement Farms,” with the backing of Israeli government ministers. The plan seeks to establish a settler presence at around 100 locations within areas classified as “Area A” in the occupied West Bank. The scheme constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and signed agreements, amounting to a systematic war crime aimed at imposing new facts on the ground,Read More
FPCCI president highlights MSME role in economic growth
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), have jointly organized a stakeholder engagement session at Federation House, Karachi, to commemorate World MSME Day 2026. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh underlined that the event brought together MSMEs, entrepreneurs, representatives of chambers and trade associations, women entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs, financial institutions, academia and other stakeholders to celebrate the contribution of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) towards economicRead More
Saudi FM discusses regional, international developments with China’s VP in Beijing
BEIJING, JUN 30: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Tuesday with China’s Vice President Han Zheng during his official visit to China, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement. The two sides, the ministry added, discussed the latest regional and international developments and exchanged views on these matters. They also reviewed bilateral ties between both countries and ways to develop cooperation between them. Prince Faisal hailed the unprecedented development in strategic relations with China, according to Al Arabiya. The top Saudi diplomat also underscored theRead More
Pakistan ready for effective response against any attempt to halt water flow, says minister
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar warned that Pakistan’s leadership is ready and to give an effective response if any attempt is made to stop the country’s water, reaffirming that Islamabad would safeguard the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty under all circumstances. Addressing an international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad on Tuesday, Tarar said Pakistan remained committed to ensuring that the treaty remained intact, stressing that using water as a weapon is tantamount to undermining regional and global peace and stability.Read More
PM Shehbaz to ‘visit’ Iran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to visit Iran in the first week of July to attend the funeral prayers of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to sources. Khamenei, Iran’s number one since 1989, was martyred in the first hour of the US-Israel war against Iran on February 28 in a strike on a meeting of senior officials in Tehran that also left his daughter-in-law, daughter, and at least one grandchild martyred, as per reports. Ali Khamenei has yet to be buried, with state media reportingRead More