Monday, August 10th, 2026
D-8 launches youth bridges programme in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, AUG 10 /DNA/ – In a landmark event coinciding with International Youth Day, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation officially inaugurated the “D-8 Youth Bridges Programme” today in Istanbul. The initiative marks a significant step toward harnessing the demographic dividend of the D-8 member states by connecting young entrepreneurs with global experts. The launch ceremony, held at a prominent venue in Istanbul, brought together delegates from Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey. The programme is designed to serve as a dynamic platform for knowledge-exchange, skills development,Read More
Bangladesh PM seeks ‘conducive environment’ to reset ties with India
DHAKA, AUG 10: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India’s envoy on Monday that there was a need to create a “conducive environment” to boost ties between the neighbours, as Dhaka continues to press New Delhi over the politically sensitive issue of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s exile in India. Rahman’s remarks underline his six-month-old government’s efforts to stabilise relations with its largest neighbour while seeking progress on issues that have remained major irritants since Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. While Rahman has sought good relations with India since comingRead More
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, today met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan, H.E. Ms. Natalie Baker, at the Finance Division to discuss Pakistan–U.S. economic relations and opportunities for further strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The Finance Minister briefed the Chargé d’Affaires on his recent visit to Washington, where he held discussions with the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, senior management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM). He highlightedRead More
PM directs FBR to continue enforcement against smuggling, tax evasion, illegal businesses
ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to continue effective enforcement against smuggling, tax evasion, and illegal businesses across the country. Chairing a review meeting regarding ongoing FBR reforms, the prime minister directed that implementation of the FBR reforms be further accelerated. He welcomed the growing confidence of the business community in the ongoing tax reforms. The prime minister further instructed that the Chairman FBR and senior officers should stay in Lahore for two days every month, in addition toRead More
Iran currently not discussing transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz: Iran FM spokesperson
TEHRAN, AUG 10: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran was not currently discussing imposing fees on ships transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz as Omani-Iranian talks continue over the waterway. Speaking at his weekly press conference on Monday, Baghaei said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was now conditional on lifting the US naval blockade. He said that as long as hostile actions continue, the conditions necessary to ensure the security of this waterway are not in place, adding that reopening the strait dependsRead More
Iran names new head of top national security body
TEHRAN, AUG 10: The former commander in chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohsen Rezaei, has been named head of the country’s highest national security body, the Iranian presidency announced on Sunday. “In light of the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from his position as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and his appointment to new functions, President Masoud Pezeshkian has named Mohsen Rezaei as the head of this body,” presidency spokesman Mehdi Tabatabaei said on X. Rezaei, 71, led the IRGC from 1981 to 1997 — aRead More