Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust
DAMASCUS, AUG 23: Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” as the door for diplomacy is open. In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed that Damascus’ priority is to halt Israeli attacks, saying confidence-building steps were needed in this direction. Washington has been seeking to forge a security dealRead More
Pakistan-backed panel defeats Indian rivals in Asian Cricket Council elections
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23: Pakistan-backed candidates have secured all three Asian Cricket Council (ACC) board seats, defeating an India-backed panel in a closely contested election in Bangkok. The election was held during the ACC Annual General Meeting, where three director positions on the board were contested by Pakistan- and India-backed panels. According to sources, the winning panel, backed by ACC President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Mohsin Naqvi, included representatives from Qatar, Singapore and the Maldives. The three candidates secured victory after a close contest, while the India-backed panel sufferedRead More
Tarar says severe weather halts effort to retrieve Dr Asma’s body from Spantik
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the rescue team tasked with retrieving the body of Dr. Asma from Spantik Mountain in the Karakoram range had to turn back due to severe weather conditions. In a post on social media platform X, the minister said the team had reached almost near Camp-3, but heavy snowfall and strong winds forced it to return to Camp-2. He said high-altitude porters were expected to reach Camp-3 and bring the body down to the base camp, but the adverseRead More
CDA approves 23 commercial building plans in four DVC meetings
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved 23 commercial building plans out of 32 cases presented before the Design Vetting Committee (DVC) during its last four meetings held on June 4, June 16, July 30 and August 20, 2026. According to the CDA, a total of 40 commercial building plan cases were scheduled for consideration during the four meetings. However, eight cases were withdrawn by architects and sponsors before the meetings due to incomplete documents and failure to meet the required conditions. Of the remaining 32 casesRead More
Canada hits back as Trump’s 50% tariffs take effect, sets retaliatory duties for Sept 8
OTTAWA, AUG 23: Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada would impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs that took effect at midnight. After days of intense negotiations, the two countries did not reach a trade deal late Friday, worsening a delicate relationship between the longtime trade partners and allies and complicating the future of the continental free trade pact known as the US -Mexico-Canada Agreement. Trump’s new tariffs hit sectors including wine,Read More
Former aide to Mullah Nazir killed in Wana
Mullah Nazir, regarded as an influential Taliban commander from the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe, had considerable sway in Wana and surrounding areas. His group was known for operations against Uzbek and other foreign militants DNA News Report PESHAWAR: A former aide to the late Taliban commander Mullah Nazir’s group was killed and another person injured in a targeted attack by unidentified gunmen in the Doag area of Wana tehsil, Lower South Waziristan, police and rescue officials confirmed on Sunday. According to Wana Circle DSP Asghar Ali Shah, Muhammad Khalid — onceRead More