Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
FPCCI rejects visa selling allegations as baseless
KARACHI, JUL 21 /DNA/ – Secretary General of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has categorically and unequivocally rejected and strongly rebuts the recent news report published in Urdu Daily Jang and appeared on July 21, 2026; alleging the involvement of FPCCI officials in visa selling and human trafficking under the guise of a women’s trade delegation by a women chamber. The apex trade body has termed the allegations as fabricated, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the reputation of the institution. Strongly condemning theRead More
Iran attacked Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants on Monday, ministry says
KUWAIT CITY, JUL 21: Iran attacked several Kuwaiti power generation and water desalination plants on Monday for the fourth consecutive day, causing fires at a number of facilities, Kuwait’s ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Tuesday. Fires were extinguished, damage was being assessed and repairs were ongoing, the ministry added.
ISSI, PAIDAR host event marking South Africa’s National Day
ISLAMABAD, JUL 21 /DNA/ – The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), organized an event to commemorate South Africa’s National Day and Nelson Mandela International Day. The proceedings began with the national anthems of Pakistan and South Africa. Speakers included Ambassador Moin Ul Haque, Director General ISSI; Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, BoG, ISSI; Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, President PAIDAR; Muhammad Farooq, High Commissioner of Pakistan to South Africa; andRead More
The Battle of Ideas and Pakistan’s Future
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Politics is often understood through elections, governments and the exercise of state power. Yet history repeatedly demonstrates that lasting authority is not secured by laws alone. Nations rise and decline not merely because of military strength or economic resources, but because of the ideas that shape public attitudes and define what people accept as natural, legitimate and desirable. It was this deeper dimension of power that the Italian political thinker Antonio Gramsci sought to explain through his influential concept of cultural hegemony. Writing during the earlyRead More
Rise, Reign and Reminder
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In this boundless universe, every rise save that of Almighty Allah, the Most High, carries within it the seed of its own fall. This profound truth, as old as creation itself, has once more been revealed to the watching eyes of humanity during the recently concluded Football World Cup. The planet’s finest talents converged upon the grand stage, their skills dazzling millions and earning fervent admiration from supporters across every continent. Among them all, two luminous figures stood pre-eminent; Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel MessiRead More
Kazakhstan envoy recognizes role of Islamabad POST/CENTRELINE/DNA
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Chief Editor received the award DNA ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to the Chief Editor of Daily Islamabad Post, Centreline, and DNA News Agency in recognition of their role in promoting bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan. Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Chief Editor received the award. The ceremony highlighted the importance of media in strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering mutual understanding between the two nations. Ambassador Kistafin emphasized that the media plays a vital role in building bridgesRead More