Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
HEC facilitates faculty, students for int’l conferences
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan convened the Travel Grant and Seminar Conference Apex Committee Meeting on June 29, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to fostering research excellence and further strengthening the higher education ecosystem. The meeting reflected HEC’s strategic vision of supporting research, innovation, and academic collaboration. Through its Travel Grant and Seminar Conference initiatives, HEC continues to facilitate researchers, faculty members, and students in participating in national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and scholarly forums. The Apex Committee reviewed applications and proposals aimed atRead More
Gas cylinder explosion sparks panic in G‑8 Markaz
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – In the early hours of Tuesday, a powerful gas cylinder explosion rocked Awan Plaza in G‑8 Markaz, Islamabad, sending shockwaves through the neighborhood and sparking panic among residents and shopkeepers. The blast occurred inside a local restaurant, Jhal Chakian, situated on the ground floor of the residential plaza. Witnesses reported hearing a deafening sound followed by smoke and chaos as people rushed out of nearby hotels and apartments. This is not the first such incident in the area. Awan Plaza, though primarily a residential building,Read More
DICE Forum, Bulgaria Embassy donate books to Mashal School
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 /DNA/ – The DICE Forum, in collaboration with the Embassy of Bulgaria, donated a collection of books to Mashal School under its KITAB Project, reaffirming a shared commitment to promoting literacy and expanding access to quality education. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Ms. Irena Gancheva, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan, who graced the occasion as the chief guest, Mr. Malik Sohail, Chairman Coordination, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Chairperson of The DICE Forum Ms. Aliya Agha, President of Mashal School Ms. FauziaRead More
US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain
TEHRAN, JUN 30: Iranian and US negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled as weekend missile fire from both sides tested the interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war. US President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiating team, according to his press secretary Karoline Leavitt. While Iran is sending its technical delegation to Qatar this week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said this had “no relation” to theRead More
Ethiopian embassy holds tourismpromotion event in Islamabad
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: The Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad has hosted a tourism promotion event bringing together diplomats, travel agents, media, and digital influencers to spotlight Ethiopia as a destination and deepen bilateral ties with Pakistan. H.E. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Advisor and Coordinator to the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Tourism, attended as a chief guest, alongside guest of honor H.E. Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Secretary (Africa) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Welcoming the guests, H.E. Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of theRead More
Terrorism Strikes Again as Pakistan Rises in Global Esteem
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the grand ledger of history, it has repeatedly been witnessed that whenever Pakistan, through the boundless mercy of the Almighty, secures a position of respect and dignity among the nations of the world or draws a breath of relief amid its many challenges, the forces of terrorism are swiftly stirred into renewed frenzy within its borders. The brave custodians of law and order, those steadfast officers and soldiers who stand as the first line of defence, have too often become the primary targets of theseRead More