Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar Meets UN Secretary-General on SCO Summit Sidelines
DNA BISHKEK, SEP 1 – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a high-level meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister commended the Secretary-General’s leadership in strengthening the UN’s role in addressing pressing global challenges and advancing effective multilateralism. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the United Nations and highlighted the close, longstanding partnership between Pakistan and the UN acrossRead More
Afghan envoy calls for better connectivity
Ambassador Shakeeb emphasized that Afghanistan and Pakistan are not merely two neighboring countries. “Our geographies are interconnected, our peoples and societies share deep ties, and our histories are intertwined in many respects,” Monitoring Desk Islamabad, 1 Sept 2026 — Ambassador Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb delivered a thought-provoking address at the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, highlighting the deep interconnection between Afghanistan and Pakistan. His remarks underscored the shared geography, intertwined histories, and mutual security concerns that bind the two nations together. Ambassador Shakeeb emphasized that Afghanistan and Pakistan are not merelyRead More
‘Lifeblood of region’: PM warns against weaponising water at SCO summit
Bishkek: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned against weaponising water for political purposes, saying that it must never be “weaponised or used as an instrument of coercion”. PM Shehbaz stated this while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Heads of State (CHS) Summit in Bishkek after Pakistan assumed the organisation’s chairmanship for 2026–27. Pakistan’s chairmanship will run for one year, with Islamabad set to host the next SCO Council of Heads of State summit in 2027. During its term, Pakistan will lead the organisation’s activities and seek toRead More
German MP urges greater defence role for Berlin
ISLAMABAD, SEP 1 /DNA/ – Germany must assume greater responsibility for European security while simultaneously reinforcing dialogue and trusted partnerships beyond the continent, said Mr. Christoph Schmid, Member of the German Bundestag, during a public lecture at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) on Monday. Delivering a talk titled “Defence and Security Policy in a Changing World Order: Perspectives from Germany and the EU,” Mr. Schmid quoted Germany’s Defence Minister in stressing that enhanced military capabilities must go hand-in-hand with diplomacy and sustained international engagement. The event was organized by ISSI’sRead More
PCB Seeks Explanation from Selection Committee Over Rizwan, Imam Inclusion
DNA Islamabad, SEP 1 – Following Pakistan’s dismal performance in the ongoing Test series against England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally sought an explanation from the national selection committee regarding the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad. According to a notice issued on August 31, a copy of which has been obtained by Geo News, the committee members have been directed to clarify the basis and rationale behind recommending the two players for the tour. The move comes in the wake of Pakistan’s crushingRead More
ICCI, PBA Korea Sign MoU to Expand Trade, Investment and Business Linkages
MoU to strengthen B2B cooperation and deepen Pak-Korea economic ties: SardarTahir Mehmood DNA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the Pakistan Business Association Korea (PBA Korea) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen institutional cooperation, promote bilateral trade and investment, enhance business-to-business linkages and facilitate greater interaction between the business communities of Pakistan and South Korea. The MoU was signed during the visit of a high-level PBA Korea delegation to ICCI, led by its Chairman Mudassar Ali Cheema (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz). Mudassar Ali Cheema appreciated ICCIRead More