Saturday, July 4th, 2026
IHC seeks report on Imran, Bushra’s ‘solitary confinement’
ISLAMABAD, JUL 4: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday sought a detailed report and prison record from the Adiala jail superintendent related to the alleged solitary confinement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. IHC judge Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro issued the directives while hearing petitions filed by Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan and Bushra Bibi’s daughter, Mubashra Khawar Maneka. During the previous hearing on Tuesday, the judge had observed that convictions in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases did not carry solitary confinement as aRead More
PM, Turkish President vow to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion
ISTANBUL, July 4 (DNA): Pakistan and Turkey have expressed their commitment to increase the volume of bilateral trade to five billion dollars, while discussing ways to enhance two-way trade, investment in economic zones, and economic cooperation. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, describing Pakistan and Turkey as “one soul in two bodies,” stated that both nations have always stood by each other through every hardship. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan termed the Islamabad Reconciliation Memorandum as highly significant for global peace, saying the entire world breathed a sigh of relief becauseRead More
Dar meets Koç Holding Executives to boost economic ties
ANKARA, JUL 4 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with senior executives of Koç Holding on the sidelines of the Pakistan–Türkiye Business Conference, including Yağız Eyüboğlu, President, Energy Group; Polat Şen, President, Durable Goods Group; Can Dinçer, CEO of Arçelik; Melih Poyraz, CEO of Aygaz; and Ramazan Yön, CEO of Demir Export. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in energy, manufacturing, mining, and industrial investment, while exploring new opportunities to deepen the Pakistan–Türkiye economic partnership. DPM/ FM apprised the Buisness leaders of TürkiyeRead More
Erdogan says Israel must not scupper US-Iran deal
ANKARA, JUL 4: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Middle East peace efforts could not succeed without regional backing and that Israel must not be allowed to “dynamite” the US-Iran peace deal. Speaking alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, Erdogan said: “No solution that does not take strength from the will and contributions of regional countries can be lasting.” Turkey, a NATO member and Iran’s neighbor, has repeatedly accused Israel of trying to undermine the US-Iran deal mediated by Pakistan, and has condemned Israeli operationsRead More
Pakistan, Turkiye vow to stand by each other, boost bilateral trade to $5bn
ANKARA, JUL 4: Pakistan and Turkiye on Saturday vowed to standby each other through thick and thin, and reiterated their resolve to boost trade ties by enhancing bilateral trade volume to $5 billion. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the remarks during a joint press briefing in Istanbul following talks covering bilateral relations and wider regional issues. The Turkish president began his speech by welcoming PM Shehbaz and his delegation, saying their discussions covered bilateral ties and regional and global affairs. “We always stand byRead More
Pakistan’s first Int’l Arbitration Training Programme concludes
ISLAMABAD, JUL 4 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s First Comprehensive International Arbitration Training Programme – Module I, organized by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of Pakistan, International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (IMAC) delivered by the International Centre for Appropriate Dispute Resolution and Prevention (ICADRP), successfully concluded in Islamabad following five days of intensive training from 29 June to 3 July 2026. Designed to strengthen Pakistan’s capacity in international commercial arbitration, the programme brought together an exceptional cohort of participants, including senior government officials, Secretaries to the Government, Members of Parliament,Read More