Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
PM seeks enhanced collaboration with Japan, says Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, 05 AUG (DNA) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the technical cooperation by Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) in Pakistan’s minerals sector, underscoring that the development of the sector was one of the government’s key priorities. He was talking to a 9-member delegation led by Jica President Dr Tanaka Akihiko that called on him at the PM House. The prime minister said Pakistan highly valued its longstanding partnership with Japan and Jica, spanning more than seven decades.He expressed confidence that the Jica president’s visit to Pakistan would furtherRead More
KP Sports adviser inaugurates Family Park at DHQ Hospital Battagram
BATTAGRAM, 05 AUG (DNA) — Adviser to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sports and Youth Affairs, Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand, on Wednesday inaugurated a newly established family park at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Battagram, aimed at providing a peaceful and comfortable environment for patients’ attendants and visitors. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Member of the National Assembly Prince Muhammad Nawaz Khan Alai, Deputy Commissioner Battagram Muhammad Shoaib Khan, and other government officials. Following the inauguration, the dignitaries toured the park, reviewed the available facilities, identified missingRead More
US lifts curbs on entities linked to IRGC
News Desk WASHINGTON: The United States has lifted sanctions on three entities linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a move framed as part of broader de‑escalation efforts in the Middle East. According to diplomatic sources, this step is tied to ongoing negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The proposed framework would allow Iran to oversee inbound maritime traffic while Oman manages outbound flows, effectively granting Tehran significant leverage over global oil shipments. This arrangement has raised concerns among Gulf states, who fearRead More
CASS Lahore Seminar explores Iran-Israel-US conflict lessons
LAHORE, AUG 5 /DNA/ – The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies Lahore organised a seminartitled “One Conflict, Three Battlefields: Aerial, Geopolitical andCognitive Lessons from Iran-Israel-US Conflict” on 5 August 2026. Theevent was attended by academics, intellectuals, serving and retiredofficers, and domain experts. Ms Nidaa Shahid, Associate Director, CASSLahore, delivered the opening address. The first speaker, Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan (Retd), VC AirUniversity, focused on the aerial and operational military lessonsemerging from the conflict. He emphasised that asymmetric capabilities,including drones, missiles, and distributed air defence systems,alongside artificial intelligence (AI),Read More
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