Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Navy, Air Force chiefs greet new NSC head
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 /DNA/ – Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC) General Syed Aamer Raza, HI (M), S Bt called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters (NHQ) and later on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. CNS and CAS congratulated General Syed Aamer Raza on assuming command of National Strategic Command as its first Commander. Matters of professional interest were discussed during the meetings.
Kuwaiti FM meets army chief at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, JUL 29 /DNA/ – Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait accompanied by Mr. Nassar Abdul Rahman J. Al-Mutairi, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Pakistan called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and steps to further strengthen bilateral cooperation were discussed. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s steadfast support, its constructive contribution toward regional peaceRead More
Pakistan, Kuwait vow to boost trade and investment ties
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 /DNA/ – Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today. Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, along with the Federal Ministers for Defence, Commerce, National Food Security & Research, Communications, Maritime Affairs, and Petroleum, the Adviser to the Prime Minister, and senior government officials, were also present. During the cordial meeting, the Prime Minister warmly welcomed the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and conveyed his best wishes to the Amir ofRead More
FIA, IOM mark Japan-funded project milestone
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 /DNA/ – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) handed over border management equipment and transport vehicles to Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The ceremony was held at the FIA Headquarters in Islamabad, marking the culmination of a four-year project funded by the Government of Japan aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s border management capacity. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shuichi, the Chief of Mission of IOM Pakistan, Mio Sato, the Director General of FIA, Dr Usman Anwar, and representatives of the EmbassyRead More
India lower house passes bill raising penalties for exam leaks
NEW DELHI, JUL 29: India’s lower house of parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would toughen penalties for leaking exam papers, after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms forced the education minister to resign. The legislation would double the maximum jail term for those involved in leaking exam papers to 10 years and raises the maximum fine to more than $1 million. Lawmakers approved the bill by a voice vote after a raucous, hours-long debate, according to India’s public broadcaster. It will next be put to a vote inRead More
12.9 million people are living with hepatitis in Pakistan
With 9 million of the 47 million estimated cases worldwide, Pakistan bears the heaviest burden of hepatitis C globally. Only 3 out of 10 people affected know it, which prevents millions from receiving life-saving treatment Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) called on all stakeholders to take urgent science-based action and renewed its support for Pakistan’s efforts to advance towards the goal of ending hepatitis as a public health problem by 2030. Hepatitis is a deadly disease that affects an estimated 12.9Read More

