Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Body of Irish climber recovered
Bureau Report MANSEHRA: The body of Irish mountaineer Alexander, who went missing while descending from the 13,500-foot-high Musa Da Musalla peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Siran Valley amid rough weather, was recovered on Wednesday from the dense forests of the Paracha Khatta area. On Monday, it was reported that the two mountaineers — Irish national Alexander, along with a British national, Alun David Cooper Cledwyn — went missing while descending the peak. The police had maintained that the climbers went to Siran Valley on Friday to summit Musa Da Musalla withoutRead More
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Convenes Emergency Meeting on Health Affairs and PIMS Fire Incident
ISLAMABAD, SEP 2: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, upon his return from Kyrgyzstan, chaired an emergency meeting regarding national health affairs and the recent fire incident at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Health Secretary Captain (R) Muhammad Mahmood, and PIMS Executive Director Dr. Muhammad Salman. During the session, the Prime Minister was briefed on the overall state of the health sector and received a special update on theRead More
Pakistan and ASEAN: Navigating Our Future Together
“Peace and security, prosperity and people empowerment remains heart of ASEANS future. ASEAN’s three pillars—political-security, economic, and socio-cultural cooperation—remain relevant to the evolving Pakistan-ASEAN partnership. ISLAMABAD, SEP 2 /DNA/ – This was the main message of the keynote address by H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines and Current Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Islamabad (ACI) at the special seminar titled “Pakistan and ASEAN: Navigating Our Future Together. The event was organized by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of ForeignRead More
China’s Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
CAIRO/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region’s security order during a visit to Egypt on Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to expand its influence amid the US war against Iran. Xi’s first trip to the Middle East in four years comes as US partners in the region reassess their strategic relationships after months of conflict that have disrupted trade, shaken economies and raised questions about Washington’s long-term role. Egypt, itself a major US defence partner that receives around $1.3Read More
PM Shehbaz vows to boost bilateral trade with Kyrgyzstan to $200m
ISLAMABAD, AUG 2: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his resolve to boost bilateral trade with Kyrgyzstan to $200 million within next two years, calling for greater engagement between the two countries. “Our present day bilateral trade hovers around $16 million which is not a patch on our friendship, our brotherhood and our very strong relations,” the premier remarked while addressing a joint presser alongside Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov at the Kyrgyz presidential palace in Bishkek. According to the prime minister, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed to strengthen bilateralRead More
Study says Balochistan can adapt China’s poverty reduction model
ISLAMABAD, 02 SEP (DNA) — A newly published policy paper by the University of Balochistan says Balochistan can draw practical lessons from China’s internationally recognized poverty alleviation experience by adapting, rather than replicating, its development strategies to local conditions. The 49-page study, China’s Anti-Poverty Model and Lessons for Balochistan: Policy Options for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Balochistan, was authored by Dr. Siraj Bashir Baloch and published on August 28 by the Government Innovation Lab (GIL), housed at the University of Balochistan, according to a report carried by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday.Read More