Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Dar, Radman vow new chapter in Pakistan-Croatia bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Croatian Foreign Minister Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman held a joint press stakeout in Islamabad today, marking the first high-level visit from Croatia to Pakistan in years. During the talks, both sides agreed to inject greater momentum into political and economic relations and decided to fully operationalize the MoU on Bilateral Political Consultations, with the first round to be held either in late 2026 or early 2027. On the economic front, both countries acknowledged thatRead More
New E-passport services offer hassle-free experience
ISLAMABAD, 09 JULY (DNA) — Director Software Applications & Production, DGI&P, Muhammad Abdul Khaliq on Thursday, urged the public to utilize the upgraded e-passport system, developed in line with international standards, to enhance the recognition and credibility of the Pakistani passport globally. While speaking exclusively with a local media outlet, Director Muhammad Abdul Khaliq appreciated the government’s reform agenda in the passport sector and said that major improvements are being introduced through the launch of the modern e-passport facility. He said that the chip-based e-passport is a secure and advanced travelRead More
Atif Ikram Sheikh calls for Pakistan-Türkiye business summit
KARACHI, JUL 9 /DNA/ – The President of the ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECO CCI) and FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh, has proposed convening a Pakistan–Türkiye Joint Business Meeting under the auspices of ECO CCI in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB). The proposal has been formally conveyed to TOBB as a follow-up to the recent meeting between the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the President of the Republic of Türkiye inRead More
ICCI to pursue early resolution of fruit market issues with concerned authorities: Tahir Ayub
ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 /DNA/ – Acting President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Tahir Ayub, has assured the traders of Fruit Market, Sector I-11/4, Islamabad that the Chamber will take up all their long standing civic, infrastructure and traffic-related issues with the relevant authorities to ensure their early and permanent resolution. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the Fruit Market, Sector I-11/4, which called on him at the Chamber House on Thursday under the leadership of its Patron-in-Chief, Chaudhry Mohammad Arshad, to congratulateRead More
Second round of US strikes against Iran underway: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON, JUL 9: Another round of US strikes on Iran was underway late Wednesday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said. CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. “The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway,” CENTCOM said in a post on X. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump alluded to a second day of attacks on Iran andRead More
US consulates in Karachi, Lahore to resume services on July 20
KARACHI, JUL 9: The US consulates in Karachi and Lahore are set to resume regular consular services from July 20, the US embassy in Islamabad said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the embassy said that the Lahore consulate will provide US citizen services, while the Karachi consulate will also provide services for non-immigrant visa processing. “Whether you are applying for a visa or need American citizen services, visit the official US Embassy website to get started,” it added. The two consulates in Lahore and Karachi cancelled all visasRead More