Friday, August 21st, 2026
Pakistan, Malaysia pledge stronger security and trade ties
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 /DNA/ – Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House, Islamabad, this afternoon. Welcoming the Malaysian Home Minister, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes for Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and inquired about his health, while wishing him an early recovery. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening the close and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Malaysia across all spheres, including security, law enforcement, asRead More
Indonesia, China step up defence ties
DNA JAKARTA: Indonesia will develop its defense industry with Chinese support, as the two countries agreed to expand joint drills and deepen military technology cooperation on Friday after talks between their defense and foreign ministers in Jakarta. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Defense Minister Dong Ju and their Indonesian counterparts Sugiono and Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin discussed bilateral ties across several meetings, including their second 2+2 meeting and the inaugural China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue. Their military cooperation will now include more joint exercises and personnel exchanges, as well as stronger military education,Read More
APNS member publications to close Wednesday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi “P.B.U.H”
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 /DNA/ – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has announced that member publications of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society will observe one closed holiday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 on account of Eid Milad un Nabi “P.B.U.H”. Consequently, there will be no morning newspapers on Thursday, August 27, 2026 whereas the evening newspapers not appearing on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 may bring out their editions on Thursday, August 27, 2026, if they so desire.
SC decision based on clear legal errors, says review plea against Imran Khan’s transfer
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21: Security forces and police killed 49 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan in a series of “high-tempo joint intelligence-driven operations” conducted in the last few days, the military’s media wing said on Friday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that in KP, the military’s media wing said that 12 India-backed militants were killed during multiple intelligence-based operations in Bannu, North Waziristan, Orakzai and Khyber districts. It said that security forces recovered and destroyed aRead More
Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi lead joint rebuke of Israeli attacks
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 /DNA/ – A coalition of twelve countries, including Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine, has issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israeli airstrikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria. The foreign ministers described the attacks as an “extreme escalation” and a “flagrant violation” of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political unity. The statement, released today from Islamabad, was signed by the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Algeria, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritania, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. The signatories expressed deep concern overRead More
First Test: Archer, Robinson leave Pakistan struggling at 59-3 at lunch
HEADINGLEY, AUG 21: England’s Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson combined to claim three wickets as Pakistan struggled in the morning session of the third day of the opening Test at Headingley on Friday. Pakistan reached lunch at 59 for three, remaining 179 runs behind England’s first-innings total. Shan Masood was unbeaten on 28, while Saud Shakeel was not out on five. After England finished their first innings at 409 all out and a 238-run advantage, Pakistan got off to a shaky start to their second innings as Archer dismissed experiencedRead More