Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Over 300,000 Pakistanis await corneal transplants amid donor shortage
RAWALPINDI, AUG 8 /DNA/ – More than 300,000 people suffering from corneal blindness in Pakistan are awaiting sight-restoring transplants, while Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital performs only about 800 corneal transplant procedures a year, highlighting a severe gap between demand and the availability of donor tissue. Al-Shifa Trust, which operates one of the country’s major corneal transplant centres, said Pakistan continues to depend on imported donor corneas because of limited local donations and the absence of a nationwide eye-banking system capable of meeting demand. Talking to media, Al-Shifa Trust President MajRead More
France welcomes Pakistani students with open arms
Ambassador Galey emphasized that a French degree is globally recognized and opens doors to international careers, while also offering exposure to innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural diversity DNA ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of France in Pakistan hosted a pre-departure orientation session bringing together representatives from Pakistan International Airlines, partners, alumni, and students preparing to pursue higher education in France. French Ambassador Nicolas Galey addressed the gathering, congratulating the students on their success in securing admission to French universities and highlighting the growing academic cooperation between France and Pakistan. He noted that onlyRead More
Exclusive Interview: with Ambassador Khazar Farhadov concluding his tenure in Pakistan (2021–2026)
Daily Islamabad POST/CENTRELINE/DNA News Agency Q: Excellency, as you prepare to conclude your assignment in Pakistan, how would you summarize the overall trajectory of Azerbaijan–Pakistan relations during your five-year tenure? A: It has been an extraordinary journey. When I arrived in Islamabad in 2021, our relations were already strong, rooted in shared history, values, and mutual support. But over the past five years, we elevated this partnership to unprecedented heights. We witnessed seven mutual visits at the leadership level, including Presidents and Prime Ministers, which provided direct executive directives toRead More
Outgoing Azerbaijan Ambassador pays farewell call on President Zardari
ISLAMABAD, AUG 7 /DNA/ – The outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr Khazar Farhadov, paid a farewell call on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President commended his contribution to further strengthening the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. President Zardari mentioned that Pakistan deeply values Azerbaijan as a trusted brotherly country and strategic partner. He noted that bilateral ties, founded on mutual trust and steadfast support for each other’s core interests, continue to grow stronger. The President appreciated the outgoing Ambassador’s role in the historicRead More