Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Syed Aamer Raza HI (M), S Bt
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Syed Aamer Raza, HI (M), S Bt, Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC), at a Special Investiture Ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The prestigious award was conferred in recognition of his meritorious contributions, outstanding professional acumen and distinguished services towards the defence and security of Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), Field Marshal Syed AsimRead More
Govt’s rightsizing policy widely hailed
ISLAMABAD, 11 AUG (DNA) —Advisor to the Finance Minister, Mr. Khurram Schehzad, held a meeting with Chairman of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), Mr. Ziad Bashir, and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Javed Kureishi, at the Finance Division today to discuss measures aimed at promoting investment, strengthening private-sector participation, and advancing the government’s broader structural reform agenda. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss key areas of economic reform, including the government’s ongoing privatization programme, restructuring of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and measures to reduce the government’s footprint in commercial activities. The participantsRead More
Ebola deaths surpass 2,000
DAKAR, 11 AUG (DNA) — Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. The latest data from Congo’s public health institute, seen by Reuters, also reported 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces. Delayed detection, conflict and strained health services have helped the virus spread more rapidly than in previous outbreaks. The current outbreak, Congo’s 17th, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are noRead More
Dar says protection of minorities rights priority
ISLAMABAD, 11 AUG (DNA) — On the occasion of National Minorities Day, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the vision of the Founding Father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, for a nation where the rights, dignity, and freedoms of all citizens are fully protected. The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister emphasized that the protection of minorities is deeply rooted in the teachings of Islam, which enjoin justice, equality, and respect for all communities. He noted that the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees equal political, economic, and social rights to minorities, ensuring their full citizenship.Read More
‘Houthi attacks will not go without consequence’
SANA, 11 AUG (DNA) — Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi said on Monday that the latest escalation by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi group was a new test to the international community’s commitment to protecting peace in the country. During a meeting in Riyadh with ambassadors whose countries are sponsoring the peace process in Yemen, he stressed that the legitimate government “did not start the escalation and did not seek it”. The government “will not allow its commitment to peace to be exploited by the Houthis to launchRead More
Trading Old Skins: When Pakistan’s Landa Became “Thrift”
By: Zaib-Un-Nisa Step into Lahore’s Landa Bazaar and the most striking change may not be in the clothes, but in who is shopping for them. Across Pakistan, “thrift” has become a fashionable name for what we used to call Landa Bazaar—second-hand clothes bought because they were affordable. But the language change reflects something bigger. For decades, Landa markets were a sanctuary for those who could not shop at regular retail stores. Today, though, the same markets attract people for very different reasons. Some come looking for familiar brands, others forRead More