Friday, July 17th, 2026
Islamabad hosts twelfth SCO border services meeting
ISLAMABAD, JUL 17 /DNA/ – The Twelfth Meeting of the Heads of Border Services of the Competent Authorities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held in Islamabad on 17 July 2026 under the chairmanship of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The meeting was attended by the heads and representatives of the border services of the competent authorities of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic ofRead More
PM hails US$ 440 mln Pakistan-China Pharma deals, says partnership to advance CPEC 2.0
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed the signing of nine agreements worth around US$ 440 million between Pakistani and Chinese private enterprises in the pharmaceutical sector, describing the development as a major step towards strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and advancing the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0). Addressing the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Business-to-Business Conference here, the prime minister expressed confidence that the agreements would turn into practical projects, saying they would boost investment in pharmaceutical manufacturing, vaccines, research and development, and help Pakistan emergeRead More
India introduces hydrogen train
News Desk NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the country’s first hydrogen-powered train on Friday, making the country one of just a handful which have adopted the zero-emissions, clean fuel technology. Developed by state-owned Indian Railways, the blue trainset uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity onboard by combining hydrogen with oxygen. Instead of exhaust fumes, the vehicle emits only water and steam, making it a cleaner alternative to conventional diesel locomotives. Modi flagged the hydrogen train, called the Namo Green Rail, on its 89-km route from theRead More
ICCI urges modern skills to empower Pakistan’s youth
ISLAMABAD, JUL 17 /DNA/ – Acting President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Tahir Ayub, has said that empowering Pakistan’s youth with modern, market-driven and technology-oriented skills is imperative for addressing unemployment, enhancing productivity and building a competitive economy. He stressed that Pakistan’s rapidly growing young population can become the country’s greatest economic strength if equipped with skills that correspond to the evolving requirements of local and international job markets. He expressed these views while talking to visiting delegations representing different sectors of trade and industry atRead More
Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM
LONDON, JUL 17 /DNA/ – Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PMIncoming UK Prime Minister Burnham pledges ‘to give hope back’ to people.
Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes
TEHRAN, JUL 17: Iran said it launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East on Friday, including the first direct attack in Syria, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities. A truce reached last month has descended into daily attacks and counterattacks, largely halted shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz and sparked fresh investor concerns about the repercussions for the global economy of the war the US and Israel launched in February. The US military said it completed another night ofRead More