Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Al-Shifa finds refractive errors leading eye problem among children
RAWALPINDI, SEP 22 /DNA/ – Al-Shifa Trust has released a new report on its community eye-care programme, finding that refractive errors are the most common eye problem identified among children during school screening camps. The report, prepared by the Al-Shifa Center for Community Ophthalmology (ACCO), highlights the importance of early detection of vision problems among children. Refractive error ranks first among the top five conditions identified through its school screening programme. Squint ranks second, followed by conjunctivitis, blepharitis and stye. The findings underline the role of school-based eye screening inRead More
No Saudi, Pak visa needed for diplomatic passport holders
News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilitate high-level engagement and institutional exchanges, and contribute to advancing our enduring and brotherly strategic partnership across all areas of mutual interest”. TheRead More
The Meticulously Crafted Trap
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The situation in the Gulf has grown steadily clearer of late, and with it the realisation that neither Israel nor its principal patron, the United States, can secure their wider aims unless Saudi Arabia is at length brought into line. Direct persuasion having failed to draw Riyadh into recognition of the Abraham Accords, both parties appear to have resorted to more circuitous means of tightening the noose. What once seemed a confused picture of regional tension now reveals a deliberate design intended to isolate the KingdomRead More
Amb. Zaidong dwells upon enduring China-Pak partnership
Ambassador Jiang reiterated President Xi Jinping’s vision of collective effort and shared progress. He called on all Chinese citizens, both at home and abroad, to contribute to the nation’s development and to promote China’s image of credibility, love, and respect Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, SEP 22 /DNA/ – Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong delivered a powerful speech in Islamabad to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the Mid-Autumn Festiva. A large number of Chinese nationals, companies and media hosues based in Pakistan attendedRead More
Pakistan-Romania Business Council meets Ambassador Dan Stoenescu
ISLAMABAD, SEP 22 /DNA/ – A delegation of the Pakistan-Romania Business Council called on Dan Stoenescu, Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan, here in the federal capital, according to a statement issued on Monday. During the meeting, the delegation briefed the ambassador about its upcoming visit to Romania, where the Council plans to interact with Romanian businesspeople with a view to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The delegation apprised the ambassador of the Council’s preparations for the visit and its objectives, which include exploring new avenues of trade andRead More
Erdogan proposes ending UN Security Council veto power
DNA NEW YORK: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the abolition of the veto power held by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the current system no longer reflects global political and economic realities. In an opinion piece published by Bloomberg on Tuesday, Erdogan said recent global crises, including wars, pandemics, energy shocks and supply-chain disruptions, had demonstrated the limitations of an international decision-making system in which a small number of countries retain disproportionate influence. The UN Security Council’s five permanent members;Read More