Saturday, September 26th, 2026
First historic Jhang desert rally & three-day cultural festival
9, 10 & 11 October 2026 – Tehsil 18-Hazari, Rehmat Abad JHANG, SEP 26 /DNA/ – Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the District Administration Jhang is organizing the First Historic Jhang Desert Rally and Three-Day Cultural Festival to promote tourism in Punjab and highlight the rich local culture, traditions and heritage of the district. In this regard, Deputy Commissioner Jhang Babar Sahib Din addressed a press conference yesterday at the starting point of the Jhang Desert Rally and Cultural Festival. Former Members of the ProvincialRead More
Naqvi criticises proposed KP police law requiring speaker’s role in MPA arrests
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday criticised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government over a provision requiring police to seek the provincial assembly speaker’s permission before arresting a lawmaker accused of a criminal offence. In a post on X, Naqvi questioned whether police would also have to wait for the Speaker’s approval if a lawmaker were accused of killing someone. “What next? If an MPA kills someone, will the police first wait for the Speaker’s permission to arrest him?” Naqvi asked, calling it an “extraordinary version of ‘equality before law’.” Naqvi’sRead More
India’s terrorist exports have gone from regional to global, Pakistan tells UNGA
NEW YORK: Pakistan has flagged New Delhi’s “terrorist exports” beyond the region, pointing to the involvement of Indian nationals in assassination plots in the United States and Canada at the behest of Modi-led government. Exercising its Right of Reply after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address to the UN General Assembly, India had accused Pakistan of spreading “falsehoods” and warned of consequences over what it described as “terrorism from Pakistan”. In a reply to the Indian representative’s statement during the general debate of the 81st Session of the UNGA, Counsellor SaimaRead More
Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadh
ISLAMABAD, SEP 26: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis said on Saturday it had intercepted drones and ballistic missiles, as the group launched fresh attacks, including on Riyadh, despite international condemnation. The strikes were the latest in a series of escalating Houthi attacks since July, when renewed hostilities shattered a years-long truce and embroiled Yemen in the wider Middle East war. The United Nations Security Council earlier condemned escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi fighters, noting that the strikes have wounded “civilians, including women and children”. The Houthis haveRead More
The Generous Heart of a River
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Today, 27 September, the world observes World Rivers Day—a day devoted to reminding humanity of something so familiar that we often forget its true worth: the river. Why was there a need to dedicate a day to rivers? Because rivers are not merely streams of flowing water. They are the arteries of civilisation, the silent witnesses of history, the nourishment of fields, the source of energy, and, in the deepest sense, reflections of life itself. The Holy Qur’an repeatedly draws our attention to water and toRead More
Palestine welcomes UN update of database on companies involved in Israeli settlements
ISLAMABAD, SEP 26 /DNA/ – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the annual update by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights of its database of companies and entities involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. The update adds 61 companies, bringing the total number of listed entities to 214. This update constitutes a further step toward advancing accountability, ending impunity, and addressing the economic and financial networks that sustain and entrench Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise.Read More