Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Lt Gen (Retd) Nauman Mahmood appointed as First MJDA Secretary General
ISLAMABAD, SEP 23 /DNA/ – The Government of Pakistan has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood, Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), (Retired), as the first Secretary General under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. In his new role, the Secretary General will lead the General Secretariat of the Alliance, which is being established in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The appointment marks a significant step in the institutionalization of the MJDA framework, with the General Secretariat set to serveRead More
Javad Zarif says Post-Polar World demands greater regional responsibility
ISLAMABAD, SEP 23 /DNA/ – “The post-polar world does not give us peace automatically; it gives us greater responsibility. We must move from security against one another towards security with one another, building a regional future based on dialogue, cooperation and shared prosperity.” This was stated by H.E. Dr. Javad Zarif, Former Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while speaking during a roundtable hosted at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), organised by its Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) under the Distinguished Lecture Series.Read More
FM Dar, Bulgarian FM agree to further strengthen bilateral ties
NEW YORK, Sep 23: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Dr. Velislava Petrova-Chamova reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Bulgaria bilateral relations and expressed their desire to further strengthen ties through enhanced and regular political and economic engagement. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York where they also exchanged views on regional and global developments, a press release issued by the Foreign Office said on Wednesday. DPM/FM underscored thatRead More
Public hearing on Gulberg housing schemes’ environmental impact on Oct 15
ISLAMABAD, Sep 23: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) will hold a public hearing on Oct 15 on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports of two housing schemes in Gulberg. The hearing will examine the EIA reports of the revised and extended layout plan of Gulberg Residencia in Zone-V and the revised and extended layout plan of Gulberg Green’s Farm Housing Scheme in Zone-IV, according to a Pak-EPA notice issued on Sept 21. The hearing will be held at 11 am at Altaf Sultan Lodge (ASL), Street 9, Block B,Read More
Abrar Ahmed overtakes Rashid Khan to become top ranked T20I bowler
LAHORE: Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed has risen to the top of the ICC T20I bowling rankings, becoming the world’s No 1-ranked bowler in the latest update. Abrar climbed to the top of the rankings with 736 rating points, dethroning Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, who dropped to second place. Australia’s Adam Zampa moved up one place to claim third position. Among other Pakistan bowlers, Mohammad Nawaz retained eighth position with 658 points, while Salman Mirza slipped one place to 18th with 636 points. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi also dropped one place toRead More
PM Shehbaz reiterates ‘unwavering’ support for Saudi Arabia’s security
ISLAMABAD, SEP 23: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed that Pakistan stood “unwaveringly” and “shoulder to shoulder” with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty and security amid recent attacks on the kingdom by Yemen’s Houthis. In his message on Saudi National Day, the prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of the Houthi attacks, particularly the attempted drone attack on Makkah. “Any threat to the sanctity and security of the Haramain Sharifain deeply wounds the sentiments of Muslims across the world,” the prime minister wrote in his message posted onRead More