Friday, September 4th, 2026
Azerbaijan envoy presents credential copies to Pakistan protocol chief
ISLAMABAD, SEP 4 /DNA/ – The Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan formally presented copies of his Letters of Credence to Nauman Bashir Bhatti, the Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, at the Ministry’s office in Islamabad. During the ceremony, the Azerbaijani diplomat conveyed the greetings of his country’s leadership to the Government and people of Pakistan. He reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s commitment to further strengthening the fraternal ties and strategic partnership between the two nations. The discussion also touched uponRead More
National Day of Vietnam celebrated in Islamabad
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEP 4: A ceremony was held in the federal capital on Thursday to celebrate the 81st National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, marked by a ceremonial cake-cutting and a vibrant display of cultural camaraderie. Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Nasir Shah graced the occasion as the chief guest, accompanied by the Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan, Pham An Tuan. The event, hosted at a local hotel, was also attended by Heads of Missions from ASEAN member countries, along with a large number of diplomats, governmentRead More
White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games
WASHINGTON, 04 SEP (DNA) — The White House website on Thursday unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda. “Build the Wall” is a “Tetris” knockoff that transforms the classic game into an effort to “Protect the border from the coming horde. ” In “Rio Run,” which resembles the mobile favorite “Snake,” an icon resembling Trump runs around gathering potential border crossers. In “Supply Line,” which looks like a condensed version of the arcade game “Tapper,” food moves along an assembly lineRead More
Pakistan Airlines reduce Airfares for Gwadar
GWADAR, 04 SEP (DNA) — In a bid to boost business and increase air traffic to Gwadar, Pakistani airlines have announced a major relief measure for the city’s residents by significantly reducing airfares on routes from Gwadar to Karachi and Quetta. The move is expected to ease the financial burden on travelers, Gwadar Pro reported in Friday. Among the airlines operating on these routes—including Pakistan International Airlines—South Air has taken the lead in efforts to enhance air connectivity between various cities in Balochistan. Under the new fare structure, the one-wayRead More
China’s Xi to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources say
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him on his visit to Washington, two sources said, an unusual move given US skepticism towards Chinese investment and Beijing’s strained ties with private enterprise. Xi rarely travels abroad with corporate executives, many of whom fell out of favor after Beijing’s regulatory crackdowns on the technology, education and property sectors that began in 2020. The planned business delegation for the September 24 summit has not been previously reported. Reuters could not determine which executives would join the delegation.Read More
Greek ambassador stresses private-sector role in expanding Pakistan-Greece economic ties
LCCI President calls for Greek expertise, technology to develop Pakistan’s agriculture, minerals sectors DNA LAHORE, Sep 4: Greece and Pakistan have significant potential to further expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation, particularly through greater business-to-business engagement, tourism, skilled manpower, agriculture, renewable energy and other emerging sectors, Ambassador of Greece to Pakistan Eleni Porichi said during a one-to-one meeting with President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol at the LCCI, where the two sides discussed ways to strengthen economic and commercial relations between Greece and Pakistan.Read More