Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
Pakistan High Commission London observes Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir seminar
LONDON, AUG 5 /DNA/ – The Pakistan High Commission in London organised a Seminar/Webinar to observe “Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir”, denouncing India’s unilateral and illegal actions of August 5, 2019, when it revoked the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). The seminar was attended by British Parliamentarians, including Lord Qurban Hussain; Baroness Nosheena Mobarik; Afzal Khan MP; and Adnan Hussain MP. Prominent local community leaders and social activists, including Councillor Yasmine Dar; Chairman, UK-Pakistan Kashmiri Councillors Forum Liaqat Ali MBE; Raja Najabat Hussain, Chairman of the Jammu KashmirRead More
CASS hosts catalyst conversation on indigenisation of aerospace technology
ISLAMABAD, AUG 5 /DNA/ – The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, organized an online Catalyst Conversation titled ‘Indigenisation of Aerospace Technology’ on 4 August 2026. The discussion examined the strategic, technological, and industrial imperatives for developing indigenous aerospace capabilities, particularly in the context of tightening technology controls, evolving global supply chains, and the growing importance of self-reliance in critical technologies. As an independent think tank, CASS regularly convenes such forums to promote informed dialogue on issues of national and international significance. Moderating the session, Director CASS, AirRead More
PRCS launches Red Million Movement to mobilize one million youth
ISLAMABAD, AUG 5 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) today launched its flagship ‘Red Million Movement’, a nationwide initiative to mobilize, engage, and empower one million youth and volunteers to strengthen humanitarian action across Pakistan. The initiative aims to inspire citizens, particularly young people, to become agents of positive change by promoting volunteerism, community resilience, and humanitarian values in line with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The launch ceremony was held at the PRCS National Headquarters in Islamabad and attended byRead More
Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing observes Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir
BEIJING, AUG 5: /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir today to reaffirm Pakistan’s unwavering political, diplomatic and moral support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for the realization of their inalienable right to self-determination. Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir is observed on 5 August every year to denounce India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). A solemn ceremony was held at the Embassy. Messages of the President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister, and the Deputy Prime Minister andRead More
Türkiye to reintegrate PKK militants
ANKARA: /DNA/ – Turkiye’s ruling alliance submitted a draft law to parliament on Wednesday meant to achieve peace with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in part by protecting many former militants from prosecution, and suspending prison sentences for many of those convicted of membership. The bill, which is expected to pass the assembly later this week, aims to end a decades-old conflict in part by facilitating the return to Turkiye of potentially thousands of former PKK militants based in northern Iraq. Turkiye’s intelligence agency MIT would verify the group’s disarmamentRead More
Search teams recover famed climber Purja’s body and 3 others
DNA ISLAMABAD: Search teams backed by military helicopters recovered the bodies of renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and three other missing climbers on Wednesday, bringing the number of bodies recovered from Broad Peak to seven nearly a week after an avalanche swept away a 10-member international expedition, officials said Wednesday. The Alpine Club of Pakistan said the operation was one of the most technically demanding recovery missions ever carried out on the mountain. It said the bodies of Purja, Chinese climber Zhong Wang and Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa and KiluRead More