Friday, September 4th, 2026
Seoul weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz security
SEOUL, SEP 4: South Korea said Friday it was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, potentially including a military deployment, but noted that no decision has been made yet. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured ally South Korea to provide help for the war in the Middle East, saying Seoul rejected his request for assistance in securing the waterway key to global oil supplies. “Contributions to the Strait of Hormuz could be managed within limits that do not compromise military readiness,” a SouthRead More
Govt sets June 2027 target for deregulation of petrol price
ISLAMABAD: The federal government set June 2027 as its target for petrol price deregulation, seeking to overhaul the existing fuel pricing framework and promote competition in the petroleum supply chain. The target was agreed at the meeting of the Petroleum Pricing Committee, chaired by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, which reviewed reforms aimed at making fuel prices more transparent and predictable while shielding consumers from excessive price volatility, The News reported on Friday. The committee approved guiding principles for government intervention in diesel prices during emergencies, including clearly defined triggersRead More
ICCI-Turkiye embassy pledge to accelerate trade ties
DNA ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), headed by President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, visited the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad on Thursday to express gratitude to Ambassador H.E. Dr. İrfan Neziroğlu and Commercial Counsellor Mr. Enes Malik for their valuable support and facilitation in making ICCI’s recent Türkiye visit, Business Opportunity Conference (BoC) and Excellence Award Ceremony in Istanbul a success. The ICCI leadership particularly appreciated the Embassy’s assistance in facilitating visas for the entire delegation, which helped ensure smooth participationRead More
Chairman HEC stresses collaborative approach to addressing higher education challenges
DNA ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has stressed the need for efforts to strengthen a collaborative approach to addressing the challenges facing the higher education sector. The Chairman HEC was speaking during a meeting with Chairperson Punjab Higher Education Commission Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairperson Sindh Higher Education Commission Dr. S. M. Tariq Rafi, and representatives of the Higher Education Departments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Members of the Quality Assurance and Research and Innovation Divisions and Advisor Research and Innovation HECRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian allegations over Narowal temple damage
DNA ISLAMABAD – Aug 4 – Pakistan’s Foreign Office has strongly dismissed accusations from India regarding the condition of a Hindu temple in Narowal, labeling the claims as “false and politically motivated.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan responded to a press release from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs concerning the Hindu temple at Adda Siraj. Mr. Khan clarified that the temple structure was damaged on July 21, 2026, due to torrential rains, not due to any malicious action. “The local authorities have alreadyRead More