Friday, August 7th, 2026
Ishaq Dar calls Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Türkiye Defense Pact landmark for strategic cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar Friday said the landmark Trilateral Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, in Makkah Mukaramma marks an important step in advancing strategic cooperation and further strengthening the enduring bonds of brotherhood among the three nations. In a post on X, he said he was honoured to participate in the signing ceremony of the agreement. “May this partnership contribute to greater regional peace, stability, and mutual prosperity for generations to come, Insha’Allah,” he added. In an earlier post, he said,Read More
Sri Lanka deploys troops to control prison unrest
COLOMBO, 07 AUG (DNA) — Sri Lanka deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison in Colombo and two other jails on Friday, following unsuccessful breakout attempts in which three inmates were killed and 23 wounded, a government minister said. Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said an inmate was killed and 10 others wounded after guards thwarted an attempt by about 40 convicts to escape from Colombo’s maximum-security Welikada Prison on Thursday night. Sri Lankan jails have been hit by a spate of unrest in recent weeks, with 10 guards and 23Read More
PHC rejects fmr Afghan mily officers asylum pleas
PESHAWAR, 07 AUG (DNA) — The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed petitions filed by two former Afghan military officers seeking asylum in Pakistan, ruling that they had failed to prove any violation of their constitutional fundamental rights. The petitioners, Abdul Mujeeb Ghairat and Baryalai Sharifi, had sought permission for temporary stay in Pakistan, extension of their visas and protection against arrest and deportation, citing serious threats to their lives if returned to Afghanistan. The court held that such speculative fears do not provide sufficient grounds for invoking the constitutional jurisdictionRead More
Pakistan Ulema Council welcomes Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defense agreement
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7: /DNA/ – Prime Minister’s Coordinator on the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee and Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, on Friday welcomed the defense agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, calling it a significant step toward greater unity and collective security in the Muslim world. In a video message from Makkah, Ashrafi congratulated the governments and peoples of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, describing the agreement ‘a historic milestone’ extending beyond cooperation among three countries and carrying broader significance for the future ofRead More
Iran debates Hormuz wording as Trump says deal’s ‘moving along’
TEHRAN, AUG 7: Iranian lawmakers are debating the wording of a proposed deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, with US President Donald Trump insisting an agreement is getting closer. Trump said the talks are “moving along” and gave no additional comment when asked about progress by White House reporters late Thursday. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said earlier this week that an understanding with Oman had been reached “in principle,” and state TV cited one lawmaker on Friday as saying the final text and details of anRead More
High powered Chinese business delegation explores bilateral trade & investment avenues at ICCI
ISLAMABAD, AUG 7 /DNA/ – President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has called for taking Pakistan-China economic cooperation beyond its traditional framework by embracing innovation, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation and high-value investments, saying the next chapter of the all-weather strategic partnership must be driven by knowledge, technology and industrial excellence. He expressed these views while talking to a high-powered Chinese business delegation led by Mr. Li Ang, Deputy Secretary General, Commercial Culture Association of China (CCAC), and Deputy Secretary General, China Association forRead More